The Niche: villas in Rawai

The Niche: a quiet lane of pool villas deep in Rawai

The Niche brings together 16 villas at the very end of Soi Khok Yang, a lane that branches off Saiyuan Road in central Rawai. The project was finished in 2007. The name fits the place: the enclave is tucked into a cul-de-sac with no through traffic, surrounded only by private homes and gardens.

What sets The Niche apart from the neighbouring estates along Saiyuan is balance. There are no huge plots or trophy mansions here, but every house has its own swimming pool, a timber deck and a covered sala. It is a middle ground for people who have outgrown a condo yet do not need a mansion with staff. The architecture is restrained, with light walls, tiled roofs, high ceilings and full-height glass doors that open straight onto the water.

Buyers here usually live on the island themselves: couples, families with school-age children and remote workers who need a study and some quiet. The area has one drawback residents mention openly: without a car or scooter, getting to shops and beaches is inconvenient.

Villa formats

The project offers two-bedroom and three-bedroom homes. Sizes differ, but the layouts follow the same idea: the living room and kitchen open onto the pool terrace, and the bedrooms sit apart from the shared space.

Two-bedroom villa

About 90 m² with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a private pool and garden. Priced from 13.9M ฿. A compact house that is easy to maintain.

Three-bedroom villa

About 200 m² with three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Priced from 16.9M ฿. The large kitchen and living room suit a family that likes cooking at home and hosting friends by the pool.

Facilities

• Private pool, garden and sala at every villa
• Communal pool and landscaped grounds
• Parking by the houses
• 24-hour security and CCTV

The area

Saiyuan Road is one of the main residential streets of Rawai, lined with cafes, bakeries, clinics, gyms and Muay Thai camps. Rawai Art Village, international schools and kindergartens are close by. The Rawai seafront with its fish market and Nai Harn beach are a few minutes away by car, and Kata and Karon can be reached along the coastal road.

Buying terms

The villas are resold individually by their owners, and their ownership set-ups differ: some are structured so a foreigner can buy them, others are registered to Thai owners. Typically the buyer takes ownership of the building, while the land is held on a 30-year lease or through a Thai company. We check the specific structure in the contract before any deposit is paid.

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