WATERFALL VILLA HAND CRAFTED ELEGANCE WITH A WATERFALL IN THE LIVING ROOM

Carved into the natural rock formations on a forested Koh Samui hillside, Waterfall Villa is an astonishing private residence that successfully blurs the lines between architecture and nature.

Part of the peaceful Amaravati Estates on the southern tip of the island, as soon as you enter this unique, inspired property you see why it lives up to its name. A waterfall cascades down a 14m granite rock face right inside the villa, an intriguing ecological design feature that also forms a natural 7m indoor plunge pool with a natural stone bench to sit on beneath the falling water, a welcome respite from the tropical heat.

The villa's other rooms are equally original in every aspect. The majestic four-poster bed in the master suite, for example, invites restful repose to the sound of nature's symphony, while the granite rock extends from the floor below to form a solid stone day bed that rises through the centre of the wooden floor, a powerful reminder of nature's ever present magic.