Skyframe pool villa near Bangtao beach, Blue Tree

The villa offers 237 m² of space with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, a balcony or terrace and a garden view, set up for up to four guests. Air conditioning, a kitchen with a stove, oven, microwave and refrigerator, a washer and a desk with workspace are part of the house.

The bedrooms come with a choice of bed set-ups, and one of the bathrooms has a whirlpool bathtub and a walk-in shower, along with toiletries, towels and a hair dryer. Cleaning supplies are provided for guests.

The facilities start outdoors, with a private pool, a hot tub, a balcony or terrace and a garden or backyard. Free parking is available, and there is 24-hour security as well as a buzzer and wireless intercom.

Inside, the kitchen is equipped with cookware, oils and condiments, a stove, oven, microwave, refrigerator and freezer, plus coffee or tea. There is air conditioning, a heater, cable channels and a TV, and the house provides linens, towels and a washer, with a laundromat nearby.

The list ends with a gym, a desk and workspace, and cleaning supplies for guests. Internet access is available, and English and Mandarin Chinese are among the languages spoken.

Cherngtalay is a quiet part of Thalang district on Phuket, a mix of villa developments, golf courses and resort hotels with a calmer pace than the island's busier beaches. The villa sits on Thanon Bandon-Cherngtalay, so the area's peace is the first thing you notice when you step outside. Golf is part of the area's character, with the Banyan Tree Golf Club and Laguna Phuket Golf Club both close to the villa, and the calm suits a stay built around the villa's own pool and hot tub rather than nightlife.

Bang Tao Beach is 3.3 km away, a long sandy beach with resort hotels along it, and Laguna Phuket Golf Club is a short distance from the villa. Phuket FantaSea, the cultural theme park with an evening show, is 6.8 km away, and Patong Beach, 11.5 km away, is the island's best-known beach with its nightlife and shops.

Day trips are easy by car: the Big Buddha, 20.1 km away with its large hilltop statue, and the temple of Wat Chalong, close by, make a full day of sightseeing. Free parking is available at the villa, so the car can stay there between outings, and Phuket International Airport (HKT) is 11.6 km away when you arrive.