Designer's Delight: Lilly Belle

The whole villa covers 400 m² and sleeps up to eight guests, with four bedrooms, five bathrooms and a choice of bed set-ups. Each bedroom has air conditioning and a television, and the villa comes with a hair dryer and toiletries.

The villa has a private entrance and a full kitchen, plus a coffee and tea maker with complimentary instant coffee and tea. Linens are provided, and the villa's private outdoor pool sits in tropical gardens.

The kitchen is fully equipped, with a dishwasher, microwave, oven, refrigerator and stove, along with dishes and dining utensils and kitchen basics such as cookware, oils and condiments. A barbecue grill and a washer are also available.

Inside, the villa has air conditioning, linens, a hair dryer, toiletries and a private entrance, and a coffee and tea maker is also provided. A crib or baby cot can be requested from the property, subject to availability.

Outside, there is a balcony or terrace and a garden around the outdoor pool, and internet access is available. The whole villa is let as one property, so the kitchen, the bathrooms and the outdoor areas belong to the same stay.

Bo Phut is a coastal area of Koh Samui, centred on a restored fishing village with a walking street. The villa sits in this part of the island, and Chaweng, the island's best-known beach area, lies further along the coast. Koh Samui is an island, so you arrive by air or by boat, and a scooter or car is the usual way to get around once you are there.

Fisherman's Village, 2.4 km from the villa, has shops and a walking street, while the Bophut Food Market is 1.9 km away. The beach at Haad Bophut lies along the same stretch of coast, and Lamai Beach is further round the island. Big Buddha, a well-known landmark, is 5.2 km away, and Samui Airport is 4.1 km away.

A good day could begin at the Bophut Food Market, then continue with a walk through the walking street in Fisherman's Village and a swim at Haad Bophut. For a change of scene, Na Muang Waterfall, 8.3 km away, offers a contrast to the coast, and Big Buddha can be visited on the same trip. Chaweng Noi Beach is a good choice for a longer beach day, with the Lamai coast further along the island for a different day out.