Chiang Rai Modern Lanna Style House for Sale

LIVING WITH NATURE AWAY FROM THE MADDING CROWDS OF BIG CITIES…a trend started during the recent pandemic in the US when people were moving away from crowded big cities to smaller towns and suburbs countryside with more outdoors space. And that created a building boom that rapidly raising property value of all country homes. This trend seems to be spreading across Asia and various parts of the world including Thailand. More and more Bangkok residents are planning to move up north away from the hustle and bustle of city dwelling especially the trend of working from home is becoming more established, common and easy. Many prefer Chiang Rai, being more pristine and not over-developed, as the perfect choice. ABOUT THE VILLA This 2-storey 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms resort style villa named “Mekong Art Residence” was built on a quiet corner in the midst of nature with a peaceful surrounding of rivers, mountains and green forests on a piece of land about 1,600 sq. meters with freehold land title deed, in the outskirt of Chiang Rai city only 17 km from Chiang Rai International Airport about 15 minutes away by car. This unique solidly built well designed and maintained villa is suitable for small families, small companies as home/office, digital nomads and ideal as a country retreat or retirement home. UNIQUE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN The villa was designed by Mr Chulathat Kittibutr, a famous, award-winning top Thai architect who designed the Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai and specializing in northern Thai “modern Lanna” style. This 10 meters by 10 meters square shape modern Lanna punya style bungalow with a unique pyramid shape roof of terracotta tiles, is decorated with numerous pieces of tasteful original artworks of contemporary Southeast Asian artists and has been featured in the coffee table book THE BEST OF CHIANG RAI and the lifestyle magazine TROPICAL HOUSES. UNIQUE INTERIOR DESIGN It is fully furnished in a comfortable tropical style, ready to live in, with big comfortable rattan sofa set, 6 rattan dining chairs with a Chinese style dark glass round turntable plus relaxing antique teak wood chairs and table. There are wall-to-ceiling closets in the bedrooms. Other modern amenities and facilities including in-room Mitsubishi air-conditioners, a simple functional kitchen with two Toshiba refrigerators, mini-oven and microwave, plus fiber optic broadband/WiFi, and a sheltered car park for two cars a meter away from the side door into the kitchen. Total usable areas are 200sq. meters (10mx10m) with 100sq. meters on each floor with solid teakwood flooring. There is a big balcony on the second floor overlooking a restful perennial green garden as well as an open air teakwood terrace on the ground floor front yard surrounded by tropical flowering plants, bamboo, frangipani, pine and maple trees providing a natural habitat for plenty of wild birds, butterflies, dragon flies and fireflies. UNIQUE LOCATION & SETTING Situated near Mae Kok River and Chiang Rai Beach next to the Mengrai Maharaj Army Base, the house borders the army base on the opposite side of a small river, Kok Noi flowing past in front of the villa. The Army Golf Club is nearby and open to any outsiders. There is a large public fitness park at the beach that is currently being upgraded. It’s only 3km from downtown city center or Clock Tower or only about 5 minutes by car or motorcycle. The villa is also near several top tourist attractions such as, Mae Fah Luang Art & Culture Park, Oub Kham Lanna Museum (both within walking distance), Emerald Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Keaw), Wat Phra Singh, Hilltribe Museum, Saturday and Sunday Walking Street with ArtBridge Gallery, Bandam Museum (Black House), Singh Park and Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) all accessible within 15-20 minutes’ drive.