Chiang Mai: Romantic little lakeside home (1-2 bedrooms), in a natural garden.

Romantic little lakeside home (1-2 bedrooms), in a natural garden.

Location: 10 mi (15 km) northeast of Chiang Mai, or: 11 mi (18 km) to Tha Phae Gate, or: 4 mi (7 km) to Doi Saket; in the countryside, within a fenced, quiet and secure 1.7 acres (7,000 m², or 4 rai) private property with a park-like natural garden and a few houses.

Size of private areas: interior living area (bungalow, pavilion) 517 ft² (48 m²), plus open-spaced roofed living area (pavilion) ca. 430 ft² (40 m²), plus private garden area ca. 420 yd² (350 m²).

Buildings: a detached unit comprising a bungalow and pavilion, within a private garden, all rooms mosquito-tight, furnished, bedrooms 1–2, bathrooms 2½.
Bungalow: bedroom, with a queen-size bed, air-conditioner, ceiling fan, room safe, built-in wardrobe; en-suite bathroom, with western-type toilet, hand wash basin, electric hot shower; living and dining room, with sitting area, ceiling fan; kitchen, fully equipped, with hot plate, sink, 2-door refrigerator, microwave, hot water kettle, etc.
Pavilion (wooden stilt house): room on the upper floor, can be used as a laptop/PC-friendly workspace or as a bedroom, with air-con, wall fan, hand wash basin, urinal; bathroom on the ground floor, with western-type toilet, hand wash basin, electric hot shower, washing machine; roofed veranda on the upper floor, with kitchenette, refrigerator, table fan.

Private garden: open-spaced roofed seating area under the pavilion, with wall fan; terrace, patios, deck; staircase dock with access to the natural swimming pond.

Community garden: natural, with ponds, canals, bridges, pathways, driveways, tall trees, bamboo, fruit trees, herbaceous plants; the large natural swimming pond, 300 ft (90 m) long and 23 ft (7 m) deep, can also be used for boating and occasional fishing.

Facilities: free and unlimited Wi-Fi Internet throughout the property, village tap water (drinkable), parking (1 car) within the property, covered parking spaces for bicycles and a motorbike, using the boat on the large pond, barbecue equipment in the garden, roofed community seating area with LAN connections.

Transportation: public transportation available (from and to the public street in front of the property gate), fare to Chiang Mai ca. 60 Baht; reliable and inexpensive app-based transport services from Grab (GrabCar, GrabBike) and Bolt available; renting a car, motorbike, scooter, or bicycle possible.

Pets: 1 dog and 3 cats live on the property outdoors. However, our dog does not allow any other dog in its territory, hence, guests with their own dogs, unfortunately, cannot be accommodated.

Suitability: This home is particularly ideal for a person in retirement, with a non-immigrant visa or education visa, and, in general, will suit a single person or a couple who likes nature and an inspiring tranquil environment, e.g., the elderly, writers, artists, digital nomads, people on long-stay vacations and sabbatical leave, as well as employees working in the east, northeast or southeast of Chiang Mai.

Visits: any day between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., but 1-day prior notice via email or messenger is required.

Rental rates: 12,800 Baht per month (for 1–2 people), tap water and Wi-Fi included, electricity extra; security deposit equals 1 month’s rent; minimum rental commitment 1 year. For a longer rental commitment, the rent is even lower.

Rental availability: from now.

Online Album (over 120 photos, some videos, a floor plan, maps):
https://photos.app.goo.gl/h8gZQDFo383GjV1V9

Location on Google Maps:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/SDWpLDxMZWSkNsNv6

Contact: FIRST contact only via email or Facebook Messenger (private text message), please. Thereafter, contact can be made possible via phone, WhatsApp, Line, or WeChat.