It is not often that a single-story property offers a spacious home as well as large, tropical gardens, a separate guest house or office and a private swimming pool. This villa, in a beautiful location in Rawai, does just that -- and the price has just been reduced by one million baht to 12.5mb.

The villa, which was completed in March 2007, and is one of three properties in a privately owned area, boasts 320 square metres of covered living space, while the gardens total 1,038 square metres. The location is green and serene, with lots of mature trees. Dine out on the shaded front terrace and enjoy the view across the pool to the wooded hillsides beyond.

The main house offers three large, air-conditioned bedrooms, all with en suite bathrooms. The lounge/dining room, which is a massive 46 square metres, and the two main bedrooms have views across the pool and garden to the hills beyond.

A fully equipped Western kitchen offers floor and wall cupboards all round, with quality wood finish. All louvre doors are backed by insect screens, worktops are granite – and there's even a walk-in pantry.

The guesthouse, with A/C, sits in a shady corner of the garden, again with views of the pool and hillsides. On the other side of the property is accommodation for a maid, currently used as a utility room, and another bathroom.

Staying cool here is not a problem. The covered front terrace shields the lounge from the afternoon sun and high ceilings are a welcome feature of the property, with wall and ceiling fans throughout. The use of quality hardwood is evident throughout, extending to covered walkways all-round the house.

The saltwater swimming pool measures 9x4 metres and has a Jacuzzi seating area. The property also offers a double carport, ample well water, satellite TV and wi-fi. Though the villa is in green, private and quiet location access is straightforward, with beaches at Rawai and Nai Harn within easy reach. The house has a Chanote title.