Experience casual, open-plan living at Sea View Zenith Villa in Baan View Talay, snuggled into a quiet Phuket hill near Surin Beach's soft white sands.

Hugged by palms and bitter bean-bearing trees, the six-bedroom villa is embedded in nature, providing space for 12 adults including couples, families, and groups of friends. Standing resilient against time, the hillside villa is a lavish affair that blends the rustic with the modern. Teak galore creates a homely atmosphere, while Thai antiques radiate peace. Contemporary amenities include a portable home audio system, so you can play music throughout the premises, and the big-screen Smart TV with over 1,000 international channels with a vast array of movies, sports, and news channels in various languages, offering a cinema-like experience. Exterior-wise, gabled roofs and spiky peaks reminiscent of a Thai temple enhance the property's visual appeal.

But step inside the panoramic, air-conditioned glass lift first, and you'll get a taste of the views from the villa's sun-drenched infinity pool further up. Overlooking Bang Tao Beach, the ten-metre pool is one of the highlights of this sea-view haven. There's also a covered outdoor lounge with a sundeck, should you need a break from the sun.

Inside, the combined kitchen-dining-living room layout fosters socialising, while the high ceiling promotes a sense of freedom. For privacy, retreat to one of the bedrooms, a symphony of rustic-chic and artsy styles. Whether you prefer a room on the top floor or below the pool, each bedroom has panoramic sea views. Unforgettable is also the staff's attitude, embodied in the villa's logo, a lotus leaf. From the housekeeping and the 24-hour estate security team to your private chef and the Villa Manager, they cater to every whim.