Baan Ling Noi, which means "Little Monkey House" in Thai, sets new standards in elegant Thai living.

Located on a lush hillside with spectacular views over the north coast of beautiful Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand, this spacious and luxurious four bedroom, open plan villa is fronted by a 14m x 6m infinity-edge swimming pool that overhangs beautifully landscaped gardens and the tropical jungle below.

Baan Ling Noi is simply, but elegantly, furnished throughout with contemporary Thai furniture, as well as traditional and modern Thai artifacts that perfectly complement the clean lines of the house.

On the upper level, the large living room, with flat screen TV and DVD player, iPod speakers etc, also has a fully equipped modern black granite kitchen. Large sliding doors give way to a terrace and breakfast dining table.

Downstairs there are two guest bedrooms (one double and one twin). Both en-suite with double washbasins, toilet and rain shower, they are decorated in the elegant, understated style of the entire house, with high thread count white linen and lightweight duvets on the beds. Muted shades of dusky grey, beige, copper and petrol blue form the color palette for the bedroom's soft furnishings.

The Master Bedroom is located in a separate pavilion which also has a further guest bedroom downstairs. Both rooms have large double beds, twin washbasins, rain showers, wooden floors and big terrazzo bathtubs; perfect for relaxing after a long day in the sun or shopping in the many attractive boutiques on the island.

All the bedrooms have air conditioning and the Master Bedroom also has a ceiling fan, as does the living room and Sala.

Outside the Master Bedroom is a large terrace with four sun beds and umbrellas. The over-sized Sala, with deep seating and comfy green cushions, is the perfect place to lounge around and chat, perhaps over a refreshing drink from the small refrigerator there.

Baan Ling Noi has a full time live-in couple at the villa, Kit and Goh, who keep the house clean, service your room, do your laundry and serve breakfast.

The villa is only a short drive (10 mins) to the nearest white sandy beach, cute little beach-side bars and restaurants and even Tesco Lotus.