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Wonderful villa with private pool, No neighbors! Walk to beach, restaurants etc.
Khao Lak, Phang Nga

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 54 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Emily B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing stay!
The property was very clean and beautiful! It was a perfect stay! The kids loved the beautiful pool. The owners were very responsive to messages. The area was quiet but close to lots of things! Cannot recommend highly enough!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Mar 2024
Dear Emily, thank you for your review and I'm so pleased to hear that you and your family had a great family vacation in our house. Yes the location of our villa is really great with proximity to everything you need yet quiet and no disturbing neighbors! We are committed to making sure our guests have a wonderful experience all the way from arriving at the airport until they check out, including amazing activities at discounted price through our tour operator service partner. I hope to welcome you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

John W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect property for us and our family
Really great location and wonderful restaurants and bars nearby as well as being peaceful, isolated and safe. The swimming pool is perfect and the house was perfect for us. Not too high end specifications in terms of fixtures and fittings which suited us brilliantly. Really responsive hosts and all questions answered in record time. Would definitely recommend and we look forward to staying again.
Stayed 36 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jeff and karen D.

Owner was non responsive to problems
We arrived and were not greeted by anyone. We had no hot water and tried to reach the owner. Five days into the stay the owner told us to turn on the water heaters under the sinks. This blew the circuit and we had no electricity. No AC! The owner provided 2 numbers for contact. Handyman left for Sweden and the housekeepers phone was disconnected. The owner suggested we use the outside shower and not use too much electricity. The circuit box was too small for the house. I believe it was 100amp. The house as a whole had a lot if deferred maintenance The upstairs toilet would not stop running. So, we shut the water off. Downstairs toilet wouldn’t flush. Waterpurifier in the kitchen was not connected. We had to purchase sheets for a bed. Pillowcases were missing from pillows . There was a stray dog that turned out to be quite friendly.The owner told us the dogs name and to feed it. All in all, this home should not be rented until the owner puts some money into maintenance. At one point we looked at hotels but it was too much work to move everything. The owner took about 2 days minimum to respond to our calls and really did not care about conditions. The last review was in 2019 and the house had a good review. When looking at VRBO check out the dates of reviews. This house should not be rented. The owner had all kinds of suggestions and excuses but did nothing to address the problems. The house was run down and a disappointment.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
I was expecting problems with this group and we tried our best to make sure they had a great vacation. The problems were two toilets and one water heater that has now been replaced. The power outage is normal in the area, as a lot of construction work is going on, but normally only lasts a few hours. Our house is in very good condition but some guests simply expect the same level of service as a luxury resort.

10/10 Excellent

Pauline N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Such a relaxing stay and yet lots of opportunitites to do lots of things
Just returned from 2 weeks over Christmas and welcoming in the New Year 2020 in this lovely villa. It has charm. Very spacious and clean. From our first enquiry Jackie was speedy and efficient in her replies. Views from the pool are overlooking a river which leads out to the sea (about 7 minute walk). The trees are so pretty and the sounds and sight of the birds is wonderful. We felt so safe and the house and pool are very private. We were a grown up family of 6 so only used 3 of the 4 large air-conditioned bedrooms. We used the bar-b-que on a few evenings and other evenings we tried various nearby restaurants of which there is plenty of choice. The shops and restaurants are only a 5 minute walk away. The locals are so friendly and helpful but certainly not in any way pushy. Our transfers were well organised in terms of timeliness and again friendliness. We were able to stop off en-route from the airport to collect water/beers which helped with carrying. The market is a 5 minute walk also and is on Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat for provisions and sells food to eat in as well as tourist merchandise on other days. We took a trip to the Similan Islands early in the morning to avoid the trips that leave later (this meant everywhere was less busy when we arrived which was ideal). We also took a car to Coconut Beach and White Beach. We walked to other beaches. One evening we went to The Vue restaurant - they collected us and dropped us back near to the house - the food was delicious and the views beautiful for the sunset. They are quite slow in serving but we knew in advance so made the most of the scenery, views and ambience. We would all very much recommend this villa to others. If ever we returned to the area it would be our choice too. It would be useful if the housekeepers were on WhatsApp or email as texts are expensive from the UK.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
Dear Pauline, thank you so much for your wonderful review and I'm delighted to hear that you all had such a wonderful time in our house in Khao Lak. There are very few properties that offer complimentary Airport Transfer service, but we think this is a very nice way to greet our guests and help them with the last part of a long journey, and I am glad you also find this valueable. Once again, thank you for taking the time to write this detailed review, with good ideas and tips for us as well for our upcoming guests. I hope to see you back in our house sometime in the future - you are always welcome! Warm Regards, Jackie

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice and spacious villa in great location, great for large groups
This was a very comfortable and large villa, perfect for the ones that are looking for a vacation house with walking distance to the beach and the local market which had everything you need to buy during your stay. The property is nicely set in a lovely garden and together with the pool at the back of the property, it's a very nice place to enjoy your holidays in Khao Lak. Many thanks to Jackie for helping us with transportation and giving us a great rate on the tours we took in the surroundings - great fun for all of us.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
Dear Guest, Thank you for your visit and your positive review of our house, I'm glad you all had a wonderful vacation in Khao Lak. Your feedback mean a lot to us and I will forward your gratitude to our house keepers and driver. Best regards, Jackie

6/10 Okay

Cheryl T., Whaley Bridge

Superb location, private and lots of space
Houses/Villas are hard to find in Khoa Lak as most accommodation is based within a resort. The house is situated in a private location just behind the main Market which is held 3/ 4 times a week. It's an easy walk to the bars and restaurants as well as the beach. Lucky, the dog who has decided to live at the house (outside), is delightful and no bother at all. The best view is from the back of the house. It's great to watch the birds and other wildlife. The front of the house looks on to the back of a large hotel which is not so inviting. There is a Burmese camp just down the road towards the beach which looks a little disconcerting at first. It's for the construction workers. We had no problem at all, the people were friendly. It was just sad to see the conditions they have to live in. The house itself is a little tired. The kitchen is OK but needs new cupboard doors, worktops etc. When it was first built it looks like they used good quality fixtures and fitting throughout but it is now ready for an update/ refurb . I was a little disappointed as the photos must have been taken a long time ago. The lovely Jacuzzi bath is very interesting as it's impossible to get in. It's so high up and doesn't have any steps. A word of warning, the electricity bill, at the end of your stay can be a shock. I'm used to air conditioning etc as I have a house of my own in a hot climate and even using it very frugally, just two people, over 18 days our bill was approx £100. The pool filter is the problem as it needs to run 18 hours a day to keep the water in good condition. The pool is great but it's a challenge to keep the water right to swim and we had a couple of days when it wasn't good. If you are a large group please note there is limited room around the pool and only 3 main sun loungers. I had high hopes for this house as the communication from the owner was first class, although somewhat instructional. We have rented many times, via this site and in many countries and in a couple of instances returned to the same Villa. This is our first time in Thailand. We loved it and will return next year but not to this house which probably summarises this review.
Stayed 16 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Paul G.

Never again!
Lots of promises from the listing of this outstanding “five star” villa, our first disappointment was the “luxury transfer” turned out to be a rather old people carrier . The whole experience has the mark of an absent owner using a poor management company without being prepared to spend the investment needed to maintain standards that might once have been. The villa is situated a few minutes walk from the town down a sad, lonely lane boarded on one side by a back wall of a local hotel, on the other, mainly waste land part of which the hotel staff park their cars. Opposite the villa is a ramshackle group of huts used to house poor overseas workers. Luxurious surroundings it certainly isn’t. The unmaintained gardens description has also somewhat been enhanced to a disappointing degree, the four comfortably cushioned chairs were without cushions and extremely uncomfortable, just three sun loungers for six people, missing slabs on the patio that was so rough one had to wear flip flops to walk on it. Absolutely no sign of the “secluded seating areas” in the garden, they don’t exist. An enormous ants nest and a child catching big hole coupled with uncut grass, up to 18inches high in places prevailed. The pool, badly maintained and with green scum on tiles was worrying. Not easy to swim in as it has unusually two steps across the width, dissecting the pool into three levels making swimming difficult. One of the reasons of our booking, was that I swim every day so a good pool is important, this proved impractical, nay, impossible. The checking of the chemical levels, for the temperatures in Thailand was absurd. Check google. They will tell you it must be checked daily, ours was poorly checked once in two weeks, and then only after a prompt via a phone call. The villa .....forget the Home and Away listing photos with lovely upholstered chairs on the upstairs verandas, they don’t exist, just discoloured white cheap plastic chairs chucked in a corner. We were asked to pay for our own electricity used, which we did not object to, this turned out to be TWICE the rate charged in Thailand. Since May 2017 it is illegal to make a supplemental charge to tenants for electricity supplied . Before leaving the villa I received an e mail from the owner saying “you don’t have to pay for the electricity if you don’t like , but in return leave a nice little five star review “ Well , I paid for the electricity and here is my honest review
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
We have never before experienced any guests with similar behaviour as this one, with complaints starting already during the booking process, several months before arriving. Upon arrival the complaints on our crew and property never stopped so we offered a full refund if he would like to find a more suitable accomodation - which he refused and continued to annoy us by requesting all kinds of reimbursements for the entire 2 weeks. The problem this sad guest is suffering from has nothing to do with our property nor our crew. Our house keepers are always doing their very best in making sure that our guests have a pleasant experience while staying with us, which we believe most of them can agree with, especially those that are returning year after year. /Jackeliny

10/10 Excellent

Alan Moore

Great villa with fabulous pool area
Great villa in really good location (5 mins walk from bars and restaurants and 10 mins from beach). Villa is very large, well decorated, really private and the pool area is great. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
Dear Guest, Thank you for your positive experience staying in our villa, your fedback means a lot to us. I will pass on your warm words to our house keepers, who are doing a great job in making sure our guests are having a comfortable stay. We hope that you all will come back and visit us some time in the future. Thank you and until next time, Jackie

10/10 Excellent

Ian G., Bordeaux

Great House to Unwind
Four Bedrooms with private facilities makes for an excellent start. House was extremely quite, neat, tidy and well presented. About a Five minute walk to some great Thai restaurants and bars, Ten minutes to the beach and ten minutes to the market and some shots. There was four of us and the house provided plenty of room. The pool was clean and inviting. Views over the mountain and river was relaxing. If you haven't been to Khao Lak ( our fourth time by first in this home ) do yourself a favour and go. Not a Phuket ( much, much quieter ) but very enjoyable. We certainly would take the opportunity of renting this Villa in lieu of a hotel. Jacki was prompt with her replies and provided us with all the information required. We were picked up at the Airport and meet at the house to allow entry and explanations.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
Dear Guest, Thank you for your wonderful review of your stay in our house. I am pleased to read about your warm words about our service and accommodation. We are always trying to make it as comfortable as possible for our guests and I am glad to hear you feel the same. Thank you once again and we hope to see you back here sometime soon! Warm hugs, Jackie

10/10 Excellent

Abigail G.

An amazing villa, light and airy with a fantastic pool. great location close to everything you need.
I can’t fault this property. We had an amazing holiday. It has everything you need, so much so I’ve already booked to come again next year!!
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
Dear Abby, Thank you so much for your nice review of our house. I am so glad to hear that you all had a great vacation and everything were to your satisfaction. I wish you all a wonderful Christmas & New Year and will be looking forward to your return next year! Warm hugs, Jackie

10/10 Excellent

Sheila H.

Perfect!
I love this villa! It is beautiful, clean and in a perfect spot. The pool is awesome. The best though, is Dottie, the resident dog. Oh my gosh she is a good girl. I will miss her terribly but she has a good life here, and hopefully I will see her again. I highly recommend this place.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
Dear Sheila, Thank you so much for your wonderful review and positive feedback of our vacation house. I am delighted to hear you fell in love with our charming, adorable watchdog, and I can assure you she is well taken care of and incredibly spoiled by all our guests - She must be the luckiest dog in entire Khao Lak! Thank you once again for spending some memorable days in our little piece of paradise, please come back and see Dottie and all of us sometime soon. Warmest Greetings, Jackie

10/10 Excellent

Yvette R.

Well located luxury villa offering best of both worlds
Peaceful and quiet location set just outside the main streets of Bangniang, yet very well located for access to the local restaurants,all within 5 mins walking distance. It is just a short taxi ride away for Trip Advisor's recommendations slightly further afield. Very spacious property, secure, well equipped and well managed. Felt very assured that with local contacts Olle and Lora any problems or queries would be quickly resolved. Bedrooms were very spacious and comfortable. The pool was a great asset and we enjoyed the views of the scenery around the property that give you the feel of getting away from it all and privacy. We visited the local market for a fantastic selection of fruits for breakfast and tried Morning Glory, a local vegetable that was very tasty. We had massages locally which were professional and therapeutic. We were very sad to leave Dotti, our canine companion, but we both appreciated the luxury of the villa for just the two of us, enjoyed the rest and relaxation it provided and loved the local Thai food.
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
Dear Guest, Thank you for your wonderful review about our little paradise! I am glad that you truly enjoyed your time in our house and the village of Khao Lak and managed to experience the local culture and food that Thailand is so famous for, as well as the fantastic thai massage - healing for both body and soul. We would love to have you returning to us sometime in the future, and in the meantime we promise to take good care of Dotti. Until next time, Jackeliny

4/10 Poor

Carol Lynn C.

Allgemein schön nur das Haus ist langsam renovierungsbedürftig
Renovierung notwendig. Der Ort ist wunderbar auch das Haus selbst wäre sehr toll wenn die Schäden bereinigt werden. Bintrotzdem positiv dem Anbieter angetan
Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Susanne B.

Lugnt belägen villa med gångavstånd till restauranger och butiker
Bodde här en vecka och hann inte tröttna på utbudet runt om i byn. Flera mysiga restauranger inom promenadavstånd. Även gångavstånd till stranden, men vi valde att göra utflykter till närliggande stränder. Coconut beach är ett måste att besöka, samt "peekweep" beach. Villan har ett avskilt läge. Rummen är rymliga med walkincloset och egen toa. Svalkande pool. På tomten bor en söt herrelös hund som alltid hälsade glatt på oss när vi kom tillbaka.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
Tack för ditt fina betyg över er vistelse i vårt hus i Khao Lak, det betyder mycket för oss i vår strävan att samtliga våra gäster har en positiv, avslappnande och trevllig semester. Vi hoppas att ni finner vägarna förbi oss någon gång i framtiden, ni är alltid välkomna! Vänliga Hälsningar Jackie

10/10 Excellent

Lars H.

Great House, pool and location
We were a family of 10 people, incl. children and grandchildren. Situated close to the Beach and the little village with plenty of restaurants, we had all we needed. No neighbours near by and quiet at night. Beds were In good condition. caretaker Olle and the house dog took good care of us. The wifi set out, but that was due to external problems. Want to go there again.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
Dear Guest, Thank you for your review of your stay in our house in Khao Lak. I am pleased to read about your compliments about our service and accommodation, and that you all had a nice vacation in our property. We are always trying to make it as comfortable as possible for our guests and I am glad to hear you feel the same, even if you experienced some bad luck with internet outage caused by broken main fiber cable coming into the village. Thank you once again and you are always welcome back to us! Sincerely yours, Jackie

10/10 Excellent

Inke B., Kiel

Tolles Haus, gute Lage, sehr nette Verwalter
Insgesamt alles schön eingerichtet und sehr sauber. Der Kühlschrank war für uns mit Getränken und Keksen gefüllt worden, sehr aufmerksam. Shuttleservice hat prima geklappt. Einzig manche Badmöbel sollten mal erneuert werden. Ein Bad oben hat am Fenster kein Rollo. Kleinigkeiten im Gesamtbild. Verliebt haben wir uns in den Haushund, wir haben sie Nike getauft. Sehr lieb, nie aufdringlich und sehr klug. Sie hat perfekt auf das Haus aufgepasst.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
Lieber Gast, Vielen Dank für eine wunderbare Bewertung Ihres Aufenthaltes in unserem Haus in Khao Lak. Ich freue mich, über Ihre Komplimente über unseren Service und Unterkunft zu lesen. Wir versuchen immer, es unseren Gästen so angenehm wie möglich zu machen und ich freue mich, dass Sie das gleiche fühlen. Unser beliebter Haushund Nike wird Sie auf jeden Fall vermissen! Nochmals vielen Dank und Sie sind immer willkommen zurück zu uns! Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Jackie

6/10 Okay

Arthur C.

Nice house, does not live up to expectations, given the price level
The house itself is quite nice, but there quite a few remarks to be made: - On arrival the house smelled moldy. - Obviously there is no standard pest control. After we found live cockroaches in the curtains on the first floor, we called the caretaker. Pest control arrived. The smell was terrible for several hours (mind you we lived in the tropics for 5 years with pest control coming by every fortnight and we never smelled anything!). The treatment luckily worked, we only found several dead cockroaches in the remaining days. On two evenings we had a rat running on the terrace. When we checked there weren't any traps. - In Thailand cleaning would normally cost a few Baht per day. The owner does not want to pay this and charges guests a western amount if they want cleaning during their stay. We rented several houses in Thailand, Bali and Vietnam and never were charged separately for cleaning. It is necessary and normal practice to include regular cleaning (Given the price of the villa) -The dishwasher needs to be replaced. After about six hours of running (standard program) the machine is still soaking wet. - When we wanted to use the BBQ we had to call in order to get the gas filled. - Outside seating for 4 persons and 3 deck chairs in a house that is supposedly suited for over 10 people. -Airport transport was supposed to be included, however this only applies to pick up - It is annoying to have to pay electricity separately. On the positive side - The kitchen is very well supplied - The beds and bed linens are very comfortable - The garden and pool are beautiful and well maintained. - Cute dog - Laura, the driver is very good and nice - The house manager reacted prompt to all requests.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
Dear guest, Thank you for your valueable review, with good feedback and improvement suggestions. Our property is located in a nature reserve surrounded by a river and vegetation so it's very difficult to avoid insects, animals of all sorts and other living creatures from entering the house, which most guests understand and have no problem with. We are sorry the dishwasher broke during your stay, and a new one has already been ordered. The barbecue was brand new and we simply forgot to fill up the tank. We are the only house in this part of Thailand that is offering complimentary airport pick-up, that has become very much appreciated by most of our guests and provides a comfortable transfer after a long flight, without the hassle of trying to negotiate a transport at the airport. We had electricity included in the rates before, but several guests decided to never turn off the six airconditioners during their entire stay, meaning our profit simply disappeared into the air. We have now lowered the rates, and leave the choice to our guests on how much energy to spend during their stay. With best regards, Jackeliny

8/10 Good

Audrey C.

Super
Good holidays !
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
Dear Guest, Thank you for your valuable review of our pool villa in Khao Lak. We are always working on improving the experience our guests have while visiting our property, one of the things we are currently working on improving is the airport transfer service. From next high season we will include a complimentary airport transfer from Phuket International Airport to our house. Our designated driver will wait for our guests with a name sign at the terminal exit and safely transfer our guest - hazzle free and smooth welcome service for all guests staying a minimum of 5 nights. Warm regards, Jackeliny