This is an ideal place to stay for health-conscious individuals seeking healing, rejuvenation, personal retreat and/or quiet time.
This elegant newly renovated 1-bedroom, two-story villa is situated alongside one of Thailand's top Health/Wellness Spas, The Pavana Resort Chiang Mai, located in a private gated and secure community nestled in the gentle rolling hills among a rural village in Mae Rim District, and just a 35 minute drive to downtown Chiang Mai.
There is a master bedroom with king-size bed, 1 full bathroom upstairs, 1 half bathroom downstairs, built-in wardrobe, open concept living room/kitchen and upper and lower outdoor balconies with spectacular views.
The villa comes fully furnished, including a washing machine, refrigerator/freezer, various appliances, king size bed and much more.
Ideal for 1-2 people, but could handle a third person on the couch short-term.
The villa is located at the end of a row of three other villas with the majority of windows facing south, allowing plenty of natural sunlight and the living room has elegant sheer curtains to provide privacy while letting in the light of day. Due to its proximity to the landscape and other villas, it provides more privacy than any other 1-bedroom villa.
I generally live in my home when it is not rented, so it is well cared for and equipped with most of the conveniences that you might need. Many other wonderful upgrades exist to facilitate comfort and harmony.
I interact with my guests as much as they need me to, ensuring all their questions are answered, they know how to get to the villa with ease and they are settled comfortably in the villa.
The Neighborhood
There is wide diversity of the people who stay at the Residences and visit the resort, which adds an interesting element to social interactions.
The property and environs are absolutely spectacular. It is a tropical paradise with exotic flowers and plants, an organic farm, mountain views, rice fields and a small village. There are two salas on the hill overlooking the countryside that are used for yoga, meditation, workshops and retreats that provide an awesome vantage point for viewing the countryside.
The resort is renowned for their longevity, detox and weight loss programs.
As reported by the media:
Top 10 Detox Resort in the World (Fox News, May 2012)
Top 50 Restaurants in the World (Restaurant Magazine)
Top 10 Health Resort Destinations in Asia (Asia Spa Magazine)
The famous Radiance Restaurant is on-site and offers a full menu, including vegetarian, vegan, raw and traditional Thai food. There are numerous other restaurants to suit all tastes within close proximity, and beyond in Chiang Mai.
The Residences is, also, home to "Fresh Start Fitness Holiday Bootcamp Thailand", an all-inclusive fitness package comprised of healthy delicious meals and action packed fitness activities to help you develop a new foundation for healthy living.
As a guest, you have full access to the resort's facilities and services, including the Bamboo Spa. Some of the offerings are: daily yoga & meditation, detox programs, traditional Thai steam room, FAR Infrared sauna, hot tub, Thai massage and other holistic based therapy treatments, two swimming pools, outdoor cardiovascular circuit, tennis court, putting green, hiking and biking trails, raw food classes, special workshops and retreats (as per Spa schedule), organic vegetable gardens & fruit orchards, flower gardens, the famous Radiance Restaurant and more. Some are free and others are fee-based.
Organic produce is available directly from the resort’s organic farm.
There are many activities within close proximity such as the elephant sanctuary, tiger kingdom, adventure center, zip line, bungy jump, botanical garden, waterfalls, etc.
Getting around
The Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) is about 15 miles from the villa and airport transfers are approximately $25 via private taxi.
The resort provides: a free shuttle service to Chiang Mai several times per week, personalized taxi service, and car, motorbike and bicycle rentals. In addition, there are taxis and private drivers that you can call directly that will pick you up at your villa and take you most anywhere.
Other Things to Note
A high speed ADSL LAN line (wired connection) and WiFi is available in the house, and free WiFi at several locations throughout the resort.
Renter is responsible for paying electricity and water charge for the duration of their stay. This is to ensure you only pay for what you use and are not charged for something you do not use.
No smoking or pets