Secluded Little Lakeside Home in a Natural Garden

This listing is for the Dillenia Home, a rental unit consisting of the Dillenia Bungalow and the Chom Doi Pavilion, one of four rental homes within the Baan Sammi property.

Location of Baan Sammi: 10 mi (15 km) northeast of Chiang Mai city, or 11 mi (18 km) from Tha Phae Gate, or 4 mi (7 km) from Doi Saket district center, in a rural area between two villages, away from the tourist crowds, within a fenced, quiet and safe 1.7 acre (7,000 m², or 4 rai) of private property with a park-like natural garden and a few houses.

Size of private areas: Living area in the house (bungalow with pavilion) 517 ft² (48 m²), plus open-spaced roofed living area (pavilion) about 320 ft² (30 m²), plus exterior living area (terraces, garden), about 2,150 ft² (200 m²).

Buildings: Fully equipped (partly furnished on request). The bungalow comprises four rooms: 1 bedroom (with a queen-size bed with mattress 5 × 6.5 ft = 152 × 200 cm, air-conditioner, and ceiling fan, room safe, built-in wardrobe); 1 en-suite bathroom (with western-type toilet, hand-wash basin, and electric hot shower); 1 living and dining room (with sitting area, ceiling fan); 1 kitchen, fully equipped (with hot plate, sink, 2-door refrigerator, microwave, hot water kettle). The pavilion, a wooden stilt-house, comprises two rooms: 1 room on the upper floor which will be equipped with a laptop-friendly workspace on request or used as a temporary bedroom (with wall fan, hand-wash basin, urinal); 1 bathroom on the ground floor (with western-type toilet, hand-wash basin, electric hot shower, and washing machine); roofed veranda (with kitchenette, refrigerator) on the upper floor.

Outdoor living area: comprises a roofed veranda on the upper floor of the pavilion as well as a sitting area under the pavilion (with a wall fan), terraces, and a deck adjacent to the living room of the bungalow, all with nice views over the natural pond and garden.

The natural garden can be used by all tenants and their guests for relaxation. This garden encompasses much of the property and contains ponds, canals, bridges, walkways, driveways, tall trees and bamboo, fruit trees and edible wild herbs. The large natural swimming pond, 300 ft (90 m) long and 23 ft (7 m) deep, can also be used for boating and fishing.

Facilities: Free and unlimited community Wi-Fi Internet throughout the property, tap water, electricity 220 V, parking (1 car or 1 motorbike) within the property (covered parking spaces for bicycles and motorbikes available), using the boat on the large pond, using barbecue equipment in the garden, using the roofed community seating area with LAN connection.

Meals: The house is offered for self-sufficiency, fully equipped kitchen available. Full board is not offered. Grocery delivery services from supermarkets as well as meal delivery services (Western, Thai, etc.) are available. Some food stalls with Thai dishes, as well as some shops with groceries for everyday needs, are within walking or cycling distance.

Transportation: Public transportation is available (by phone call) from the street outside the entrance gate to Baan Sammi property, the fare to Chiang Mai is approximately 60 Baht. App-based transport service from Grab (GrabCar, GrabBike) is available, too, which is inexpensive and reliable. However, in order to be completely independent of public transportation, you can rent a car, motorbike, scooter, or bicycle, details on request.

Pets: Baan Sammi is a pet-friendly environment for outdoor pets. 1 male outdoor dog and currently approximately 5 outdoor cats live on the property, therefore these animals may occasionally roam and hang out in private garden areas. However, our dog does not allow other dogs in its territory, no matter whether male or female, large or small, and another new cat is not welcomed by either our cats or our dog. Therefore and very regrettably, guests with their own pets cannot be offered accommodation.

Suitability: This home is best suitable for a single person or a couple, who likes nature and an inspiring tranquil environment, e.g. the elderly, retirees, writers, artists, digital nomads, people on long-stay vacation and sabbatical leave.