Perched atop an emerald hill with uninterrupted views over Phang Nga Bay is the luxurious, five bedroom Baan Maprao. This elegant private villa on the exclusive Cape Yamu peninsula in east Phuket, offers opulent indoor and outdoor living with five-star features including a 22-metre infinity pool and a private cinema room. Designed by Philippe Starck and Jean-Michel Gathy, Baan Maprao offers a modern take on traditional Thai style. Perfect for families and friends, the villa is staffed with a manager, chef and villa attendants, and enjoys quick access to some of Phuket’s most spectacular sites.

INDOOR LIVING - Palatial, upper-level sea-view living pavilion - Home cinema with 70-inch TV, DVD player, sound system, and plenty of sofa seating - Sea-view dining room with seating for 10 - Fully equipped western style kitchen - Lower-level lounge adjacent to cinema, with pool views - Reading room

OUTDOOR LIVING - Expansive, tropical hillside garden - Stylish 22-metre infinity pool with shallow section for children - Deep veranda and pool deck with 4 sun loungers and umbrellas - Private upper level sundeck with 2 sun loungers - Upper level terrace with reflective pond - Poolside pavilion with service kitchen and alfresco dining for 10 - Carport with space for 3 vehicles

MASTER SUITE - Spacious ground floor suite with views over the pool and sea - Queen-size bed with pillow-top mattress - Dressing area, sleek modern furnishings and tasteful artwork - Hardwood and terrazzo floors - Sitting area with 50-inch TV and sofa - Large ensuite bathroom with deep soaking tub, rain shower and twin sinks

GUEST SUITES - Spacious ground and first floor suites with pool and sea views - All four have queen-size beds with pillow-top mattresses - Dressing area, sleek modern furnishings and tasteful artwork - 47-inch TVs - Hardwood and terrazzo floors - Opulent ensuite bathrooms with rain showers and twin sinks