Samui is a wonderful choice for those looking to set up abroad and who are seeking luxury real estate. Over the last 30 years Koh Samui has transformed itself from a rural backwater into a sophisticated destination. Everything has already been put in place – the island is no newbie destination where something of a pioneer spirit is still required. It has become synonymous an idyllic lifestyle but one that has every kind of convenience, too.
The island boasts an eclectic dining scene, featuring popular cuisines from around the world. There’s everything from simple eateries to temples of fine dining. Specialist food suppliers meanwhile assure that virtually every kind of ingredient can now be found. The island is replete with malls and places to buy just about anything. No longer is it necessary to go to Bangkok on regular shopping trips.
And speaking of Bangkok, it’s just over an hour’s flight away with daytime connections every hour. Once in Bangkok, you can change flights and quickly reach other regional destinations such as Beijing, Tokyo, Manila or Bali.
For all these reasons, Koh Samui has become a magnet for investors who are looking for luxury & exclusive real estate for sale Koh Samui. Those who settle here can live in a beautiful destination with many fine beaches, a lush interior and an agreeable climate that sees more days of sunshine than most parts of Thailand.
There is even better news. Koh Samui fares much better if you are thinking about buying real estate. Compared with luxury real estate prices elsewhere in the world, you will quickly find that Samui works out a lot cheaper. Thailand also has a policy of welcoming people from all over the world.
Once here, you will find that the taxation environment is a lot more favorable than it would be in many parts of Europe. Prices are agreeably low and the cost of living is a lot less expensive than in most luxury destinations.
If you are interested in luxury & exclusive real estate for sale Koh Samui, there is a plethora on offer. You may wish to buy or rent – both are possible. And with many existing properties for sale as well as plots of land, you can decide either to purchase an existing property or build a villa.
Here at Siam Commercial Services, we have many luxury properties on our books and are used to helping investors decide on exactly the right villa in the right location. We have villas all over the island, offering unparalleled exclusivity. We have properties right on the beach front, where the shore literally begins at the end of the garden. Other properties have sea views while still others are hideaway retreats nestling deep in the interior of the island. Despite Koh Samui’s relatively small land mass, there is an amazing diversity of villas to be found.
If you are looking for luxury & exclusive real estate for sale Koh Samui, there are however a couple of common factors that tend to be found in villas that are built here.
Almost all villas will have large, landscaped gardens that will be filled with tropical shrubs, trees and plants. Water features will be common. You may even find a stream or a pond that is part of your property. And you will certainly have a swimming pool; it will be an integral part of your home, and the only time you will not be able to use it will be in the short rainy season (usually coinciding with the month of November) and the occasional very wet days at other times during the year.
With so much light and warmth, villa life is a natural meld between the indoors and the outdoors. Unlike in Europe, there may be a very porous divide between the two; the entire villa will have large glass windows that can be slid back to eliminate any divide between being inside or outside the property. It’s common to find that the two most focal points of the house, the swimming pool and the living room, are close to each other, with just a sliding glass door/window separating them.
Most villas that are to be found on Koh Samui are extremely contemporary in design and follow the lines of south-east Asian architecture – purpose built for a sunny climate yet always prepared for a sudden deluge or the rainy season itself.
And thanks to the island’s relatively low crime rate, there is no need for villas to resemble fortresses. Security is taken care of by either by CCTV coverage or by human guards. Often a mix is the best solution and for those who need enhanced security this can be quite sophisticated. If you are interested in luxury & exclusive real estate for sale Koh Samui, please contact us at Samui Commercial Services and we will be able to help you begin a dream lifestyle on the island.