Tassana Pra - “A luxurious experience of ancient Siam”
Tassana Pra (4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms) - meaning ‘House
facing towards the Buddha’ - is an authentic teakwood villa,
and has become a symbol of Thai elegance on the island of
Samui and beyond.
The villa was constructed following the traditional house-building
techniques of Ayuthaya, the ancient capital of Siam. Tassana
Pra occupies a spectacular location atop a hillside and enjoys
unsurpassed views across Samui’s northeastern coastline and
the straits beyond to the distant outer islands. In the middle
foreground is the famous Big Buddha Temple, the inspiration
for the villa’s name.
Tassana Pra has been specifically designed by the owner to
be one of his principal homes for most of the year and not
just a “villa rental”. Many antiques and decorative items
have therefore been carefully selected to make the villa a
unique and symbolic place to stay and rest, both for the owner
and for privileged guests.
The imposing entrance gate and long stone driveway lead down
to the villa through some of the 4,800 sq. m. of lush private
gardens that are home to ponds, streams, waterfalls, and a
multitude of tropical plants, trees and flowers.
The first and largest of the five connected pavilions that
compose the villa has a soaring Thai roof supported by 16
antique wood columns, and is reached via an ornate covered
walkway bridge across a lily pond. The four other pavilions
are located at each corner of the villa and are all accessed
from the living room.
Guests can access the swimming pool and front garden either
from the upstairs terrace or the covered patio on the ground
floor, while sun beds are arranged around the pool deck.
For those concerned about discretion and privacy, Tassana
Pra is equipped with state of the art electrical and security
systems, a back-up generator and efficient water storage facilities.
The villa is fully staffed by a team of four who will discreetly
carry out their duties and remain at guests’ service for their
every need. The Villa Manageress is also a renowned Thai chef,
and will be delighted to prepare the most impressive selection
of tastes for those wishing to discover the culinary culture
of Thailand.
From the Guests point of view it is difficult to impartially
give justice to the villa . However, all would agree that
a stay at Tassana Pra will awaken numerous senses; the unique
aroma of aged teak upon entering the main pavilion, the soothing
sound of water from the fountains, streams and waterfalls
surrounding the entire villa – all contribute to an overwhelming
feeling of tranquility, which will be enhanced throughout
the stay by the discovery of a multitude of decorative details.
Location
Northern coast of Koh Samui, 5 minutes drive from the airport
and 10 minutes to Chaweng.
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