The Green Hill Residence: villas in Rawai

The Green Hill Residence: a Thai-style hillside estate in Rawai

The Green Hill Residence is a tiny enclave of just 9 villas on a green slope in the southern part of Rawai. The homes were built in 2004, and over twenty years the grounds have grown into a real tropical park with tall palms, cacti, flowering shrubs and lawns between the houses.

What sets it apart is visible at once. Most new projects in the south of the island follow a minimalist style with flat roofs and glass, while these villas use classic Thai architecture: tiered pointed roofs, carved gables, timber balustrades and staircases opening onto the garden. Buyers choose a house like this when they want a family residence with character and plenty of space indoors and out, not another box built for short lets.

The estate suits a large family moving to Phuket for the long term, or a buyer who values privacy and natural terrain. The houses sit on a slope, so windows and balconies look onto greenery rather than a neighbour's fence.

Home formats

The villas are large and designed for everyday living rather than a short holiday. The home currently offered for sale has five bedrooms.

Five-bedroom villa

An area of 434 m² with five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. Price 25M ฿. Inside there is a spacious living room with full-height windows to the garden, bedrooms with timber floors, covered terraces and a separate room fitted out as a home gym. The two levels are linked by an outdoor staircase, and the upper floor has balconies overlooking the hill.

Facilities

The project is small, so the shared grounds feel more like a private garden than a resort.

• Communal pool with a shaded sala
• Parking for residents
• 24-hour security and CCTV
• Pets are allowed

Nine homes on a large green plot mean the pool is rarely busy and children can play safely on the lawn.

The area

Southern Rawai has long been a place where foreigners live all year round. Ya Nui and Nai Harn beaches are nearby, along with the windmill viewpoint and Promthep Cape with its sunsets. The Rawai seafront has a fish market and a pier with boats to the nearby islands. The neighbourhood has plenty of cafes, supermarkets, sports clubs and international schools, without the loud bars and dense resort development of the west coast.

Buying terms

The villas are sold on the resale market, one at a time. A foreign buyer can register the building in their own name and take the land on a 30-year renewable lease or buy it through a Thai company. Before the deal we check the land and house documents, the ownership history and the cost of maintaining the shared grounds.

The nine villas rarely come up for sale at the same time, so the choice is limited. If the format suits you, it is best to arrange a viewing and document check early.

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