Baan Rattana is set in Dhevatara Cove, the most luxurious community ever constructed on Koh Samui. Consisting of six separate beachfront villas, traditional Thai architecture is combined with luxurious contemporary interiors. Located in Lipa Noi, on a stunning part of the west coast of Koh Samui, Baan Rattana provides a relaxing getaway for those who desire a refined and stylish living environment. The setting is idyllic and the views spectacular, particularly at sunset.
Baan Rattana is an exciting eclectic mix of styles that incorporates artwork, colours, antique furniture and contemporary designs. Recognisable influences from around the South East Asia region can be seen everywhere you look, making this a unique and artistic property.
Once inside, a large solid wooden dining table with bench seats is surrounded by colourful ceramic pots, ornate furniture, traditional wall mounted Thai figurines and abstract artwork. Dark wood floors, doors and frames are a feature throughout this exceptional property.
The fully equipped kitchen is divided from the dining area by sliding dark wood and glass doors and has wooden units with polished black surfaces, with red accents seen in the red lampshades that illuminate the worktops and red seat covers on the breakfast bar stools.
To the right of the dining area are two ground floor bedrooms. At the rear the twin bedroom has dark, highly polished wooden floors, traditionally styled solid teak beds, and benches on the terrace to sit and enjoy the front garden. The front ground floor bedroom has a traditionally styled four-poster bed with pink silk cushions and matching throw. Other than the flat-screen TV the rest of the furniture is made up of individual antique pieces such as a gold painted bedside cabinet; a red oriental cabinet; and a black wooden desk. There’s a walk in dressing area and in the bathroom, twin sinks, a shower room and a free-standing bathtub. The inner garden has an outdoor shower surrounded by plants and a large sandstone wall carving.
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Stairs lead up to two more bedrooms. At the rear is a twin room with the beds placed on an angle in the corner of the room. The balcony gives views over the front garden and the bathroom has a shower room with brown mosaic tiles. The master suite at the front is another room with carefully chosen antiques. The dark wood four-poster bed has bright cushions and to the side is a stylish wooden cabinet with an unusual glass lamp. The flat-screen TV sits on a beautiful, decoratively painted, antique oriental cabinet offering a stark contrast between new and old. The slate tiled balcony has a modern table and chairs overlooking the garden, pool and ocean. The bathroom has a sunken bath and is dressed with pretty orchids.
As you walk back through the dining area and down the steps onto the slate tiled terrace, two large elephant statues guide you towards a centrepiece planted with a beautiful Frangipani tree. To the left is the final bedroom pavilion with a tradition teak double bed, a blue armchair and patterned curtains. More antique furniture and a flat-screen TV complete the room. The bathroom has a free-standing bathtub, shower room, and an inner garden with outdoor shower and carved sandstone wall feature.
A planted area separates this bedroom from the main pavilion, sitting and dining room, which is fully air-conditioned with full length folding French doors. Here one finds a fascinating collection of artifacts, large oriental cabinets that stand proud alongside ornate chairs, with ceramics, lamps and ornaments adding interest and colour. The end of the sitting room looks across the garden through a traditional sala or loggia, with a dining table and bench seats, and out to sea, the perfect spot to enjoy dining al fresco.
To the right of the sitting room is the blue-tiled swimming pool surrounded by a decked area and with a path leading down to a further sala with a kitchen, bathroom and entertainment area. From here are steps that lead through a Thai-style entrance pagoda with wooden doors that open to give access to the beach.
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