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Byline: Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop
For those eager to own a remote holiday home but are leery of the hassles, there's an easy compromise: let one of the world's top hotel brands manage it. In recent years, hotel-branded residences have become hot properties in big cities and resort destinations around the world. Now hotel-branded villas are mushrooming along some of Asia's most pristine beaches.
In the Seychelles, Raffles is building its first homes, 23 fully furnished villas located on roughly 2,500-squaremeter plots next to the soon-to-be-constructed Raffles Resort. In addition to spectacular views of the Indian Ocean, villa owners will receive VIP treatment at the airport, golf-cart transportation within the resort and access to the Raffles AmritaSpa and private beach ($3.15 million to $6.3 million; rafflesrealestate.com).
On Koh Kood, Thailand's fourth largest island, Six Senses Resorts & Spas is developing the Soneva Kiri resort, with 36 residential pool villas up for grabs. Each four- to six-bedroom home is located either on the beachfront or on a ...
Source: HighBeam Research, Travel: Homes With A View.(The Good Life)