Villa Anghiari

Villa Anghiari is the four-bedroom house in Kerem, a group of four villas by architect Gary Fell on the hillside at Plai Laem, Koh Samui’s north-east tip. It sleeps eight, or 10 with the sofa beds, has a 13-metre infinity pool, and sits above its own small beach. Samui airport is a 20-minute drive.

Glass, Italian furniture and a pool facing Koh Som

The main rooms are walled in glass and face a 180-degree sweep of the Gulf toward the islet of Koh Som. Furniture comes from the Italian maker Meridiani, mixed with local textiles and earthenware. The kitchen has a five-burner hob, oven, dishwasher, Nespresso machine and a wine fridge that arrives stocked, and the dining table seats 10. All four bedrooms have their own bathrooms; the master has a sitting area whose sofa opens into a bed, and the cinema room converts the same way.

Outside, teak sunbeds and an outdoor sofa line the terrace. The L-shaped pool has a gentle slope from a shallow end, a bench with jacuzzi jets, and enough length for laps. A lawn runs down to a private beach of sand and rock, where sea kayaks and paddleboards wait.

Insider Tip: Ask for the Thai breakfast at least once. Congee or soup arrives at the villa with juice and coffee, and it’s a better start before a kayak round the point than toast.

Who it suits

Its natural guests are two families or a group of four couples. Smaller groups can look at the three-bedroom Villa Cortona next door. Choeng Mon has the nearest swimming beach and restaurants, and Wat Plai Laem and the Big Buddha are minutes away. More stays are in our Koh Samui guide.