Villavarin is a detached house, surrounded by nature, located on Ko Jum; a low key tropical island. You will have the entire upstairs open plan high ceiling space 120 Sqm with living area with sofa and TV, work space with desk and chair and balcony with comfortable floor seaters, table and chairs and a hammock. The house is surrounded by nature; jungle, rubber plantations and we also have neighbour houses nearby. We live sustainably so we only use fans (no air conditioner). As the house is near to the sea so we have cool breeze throughout the day. We drink water from our spring well (drinking quality tested) and have water filter equipment. If you prefer bottled water, we can also arrange them for you for extra costs. There are common areas downstairs; - Lounge area with a set of table and chairs, a set of sofas and coffee table and a pool table - Large garden area with outdoor table and chairs and barbecue equipment - Simple breakfast served in the kitchen 8:00-10:00 (tea, coffee, bread, eggs and/or Thai vegetarian breakfast such as omelette, rice, noodles and vegetables dishes) Please note: - Breakfast Service is not available for Monthly Booking Promotion. - Cleaning service for short stay; daily and weekly, is every 2 days. For Monthly Booking, it's one time per week.

I'm Jiab, your professional and friendly host. I'm a Thai linguist working online at home as well as a traveler having been to many places around the world enjoying both luxury and low key traveling. I moved to Ko Jum in 2015 building my dream house and living a dream sustainable life. I'm experienced in hospitality industry working as a housekeeper in a 4 star guesthouse in Brighton, UK. I'm a great cook running Thai cooking classes in Brighton for many years. I've trained with health and safety as well as food hygiene certificate. You can be sure of my professional service with friendly Thai culture. I live at a property next door with my parents, pet dogs and cats. I’m also free for a few games of pool/billiards most of the time as I need a lot of practice.

Ko Jum is a low key tropical paradise island and there are many beaches on the island you can visit. The island offers variety of experiences; beach holiday, local life style, fisherman villages, plantations, activities; hiking, riding, cycling, kayaking through mangrove, snorkeling, day trips to other paradise islands and unique destination such as Phi Phi, Railey, Phranang Beach, Ao Nang, Lanta and not too far to visit emerald pool, hot spring, etc. There are three villages on the island; Ko Jum Village in the south, Ting Rai Village in the central and Ko Pu Village in the north. Ko Jum village is a must visit. There is a nice coffee shop and many other shops and restaurants so you will be fine with food. There is also food delivery. On a tropical island, you can expect tropical animals; monkeys, birds, insects, frogs, toads, wild dogs and wild animals around the island. They may come for a visit to our compound sometimes but there is nothing dangerous to worry about as we keep our garden tidy and clean with light on at night along footpath. Also, you will be living upstairs away from mosquitoes and insects.