A minimalist five-bedroom villa set directly on the sand of Samui's north-west coast, wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glass on two sides for uninterrupted ocean views — a private infinity pool and jacuzzi, a wine cellar, a resident chef and a beachside sala just above the water.

This beachfront villa sits on a calm north-west stretch of Koh Samui, a short drive from Nathon and its ferries. The architecture is deliberately pared back: floor-to-ceiling glass doors on two sides slide away so the living space, the pool terrace and the sea read as one, and the horizon does most of the decorating. Outdoors, a private infinity pool and a jacuzzi face the water, with a beachside sala, an outdoor dining table for ten and a lawn running to the sand; two sea kayaks are kept for guests. Inside, an open-plan living, dining and kitchen area centres on a long teak table for ten, backed by a commercial kitchen, a guest kitchen with a breakfast bar, German appliances and a wine cellar for longer, slower stays. All five en-suite bedrooms take king beds, dressed in Jim Thompson fabrics with commissioned Indonesian artwork; the master opens directly to the pool and has a terrazzo bathtub. A resident Thai chef prepares lunch and dinner, with an English-speaking manager, in-house concierge, housekeeping and optional in-villa spa treatments — an elegant, low-key beachfront retreat for a family or group of friends.