Malaiwana Patio Duplex

Malaiwana Patio Duplex is a sleek, two-level residence set into the forested hillside above Nai Thon, on Phuket’s quiet north-west coast, within the gated Malaiwana estate. It is a duplex apartment rather than a standalone villa, set within a striking white low-rise building, and it opens straight onto its own wide pool terrace. Glass, pale stone and dark timber give it the clean lines of a modern gallery, while the treetops and the sea beyond keep it grounded in the tropics.

Life here revolves around the fifteen-metre pool, which runs the length of the patio beside sun loungers, rattan pod chairs and an outdoor lounge with deep sofas. At the far end, big umbrellas shade a dining table for long lunches with a glimpse of the water, and the terrace glows at dusk when the lights come on. Indoors, a floating glass staircase links the two floors, and the open-plan living and dining room flows to a white kitchen with an island and stools, with the pool just beyond the sliding doors.

Three king bedrooms each have their own bathroom, a TV and air conditioning, and one has a freestanding bathtub. A separate media room with a large screen and a game console doubles as a children’s room, with sofas that can become four single beds, and it has its own bathroom too. A villa manager, housekeeping team, chef and security look after the duplex, breakfast is included, and Nai Thon’s sweep of sand is only minutes away.