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area, an expansive work space, a king-size bed dressed in luxury linens, and the technological perks of a 42-inch flat screen television wired up to a Boxee in-house movie system, and a Yamaha iPod dock, guests will be forgiven for rarely venturing out onto the sun. The Master Bedroom’ s en-suite bathroom is equally indulgent and spacious and features a large dressing area as well as an oversized terrazzo soak tub, complemented by a Hansgrohe rain shower. There are two further bedrooms on the property’ s lower level while the fourth is upstairs, and opens onto a wraparound sundeck lined with loungers, the perfect sun trap for an evening cocktail.
Villa Padma affords its well-to-do guests the finest luxuries while away from home; from the 25 metre infinity pool with its submersed beds, to the water-fringed sunken sala of the top deck and the large covered BBQ pavilion, Villa padma is perfectly suited for stylish entertaining. Although contemporary in architecture, the villa blends seamlessly with its surroundings. Throughout the property beautiful hand-carved Thai friezes and contemporary artworks adorn the villa’ s interior, fusing perfectly with well-appointed furnishings and the captivating views afforded from each space. Speakers from the Sonos surround system pipe music to outdoors areas so guests can control the villa’ s ambiance with a touch of a button, and a wet bar is located outside, for when the occasion calls for a cool libation.
The poolside parlour at the heart of the villa is the perfect setting for guests to mix, while an open kitchen is stocked with modern Siemens appliances, and is manned by a private chef who can create sumptuous sit down feasts, served beneath the uniquely luminescent ox-bone chandeliers of the vaulted dining room upstairs. A dedicated concierge service can also help with outside dining, bookings and excursions.
For some light entertainment, there’ s a games room off the shared living area at the property’ s centre, boasting pool and foosball tables, as well as a sound-proofed cinema room with space for 12, linked up to the Boxee movie library and featuring a large projection screen with surround sound. Sharing the Cape Yamu site, Villa Padma guests also have access to two tennis courts and a fine Thai and western restaurant called Breeze overlooking the water. www. villapadmaphuket. com www. jetsetter. hk