Santisook is an auspicious name in Thailand, meaning tranquil and peaceful. It also perfectly describes this five-bedroom villa, tucked away in the island's verdant foothills. It shares the large estate with other villas, but mature landscaping ensures that each villa is completely private.

Santisook embraces the Thai inside-outside living aesthetic and, indeed, it can be difficult to know where the interior ends and the exterior begins: the living space flows seamlessly onto a covered terrace which, in turn, opens onto the 60sq m infinity pool. The pool, its edges traced by a delicate line of white pebbles, appears to spill directly into the Andaman Sea.

Two of the villa's bedrooms are located on the first floor, with direct access to the pool terrace; the remainder are on the ground floor and open onto the gardens. All the bedrooms are warm and inviting, with lavish bathrooms, and a selection of contemporary paintings to add a pop of colour.

The villa also benefits from its own private gym and spa.