LOCATION 10 miles (15 km) off city of Chiang Mai, on countryside, in a quiet, secure 7,000 sqm (4 rai) property (named Baan Sammi Nature Resort) with natural park-like garden and a few houses. HOUSE Private: Wooden stilt-house (1-2 persons) with 2 rooms, 30 sqm, on the upper floor: Bedroom with queen-size bed (mattress 5 × 6.5 ft = 152 × 200 cm), ceiling fan, hand-wash basin and urinal; living room with pantry and refrigerator, table and easy chairs, ceiling fan, windows with panoramic views over the pond and garden. Terraced sitting area under the stilt-house, with pot plants and views to garden and pond. Shared: External bathroom with hand-wash basin, hot shower, and toilet; kitchen, fully equipped; dining room with wall-fan and with large windows providing panoramic views to the garden; out-door sitting areas; laundry with washing machine. Garden, most of the 7,000 sqm large garden can be explored and used for recreation. Large natural pond, 7 meters deep, can be used for swimming and boating. Free: Wi-Fi Internet, accessible in the stilt-house as well as throughout the property. Tap water and electricity. Parking (1 car or 1 motorbike) within the property. Using the boat on the big pond. Using barbecue equipment in the garden. At charge: The stilt-house is offered for self-catering, but we can offer food occasionally, e.g. breakfast if ordered in advance. Recommendation: Public transport is possible and cheap but may be considered inconvenient by some guests. Therefore, you should have your own (rented) car, motorbike, scooter, or bicycle. Tips on how and where to rent can be submitted on request. This unique stilt-house is best suitable for a person or couple who likes nature, tranquility, and an inspiring environment. For handicapped persons, and for children below the age of 12, this home is not suitable. VICINITY Baan Sammi Nature Resort is situated between two rural villages. Huge rice-fields, numerous irrigation ditches, canals and some streams hemmed by natural vegetation, scattered small rural villages with wooden houses and farm gardens are characteristic features of this not much developed landscape. This area is part of the Chiang Mai inter­mountain basin, a widely broadened valley of the Ping River, little more than 300 meters above sea-level. The basin is about 25 kilometers wide and delimited by the western mountain range (foothills of Doi Suthep bordering the City of Chiang Mai), eastern mountain range (foothills bordering the district village of Doi Saket), and northern hills (beyond San Sai and Doi Saket with the Mae Kuang Dam). The hills and mountains can be seen from the resort at clear sight, nearly every day except on hazy days during hot season. Baan Sammi, and the access roads to Chiang Mai and Doi Saket, are located in an area which is not prone to flood. Small shops for daily life supply can be found in all villages around, the closest shop is 50 m distant, other shops are about 2 km distant). Local markets, open daily or on certain days of the week, can be found in Ban Pa Pong, Ban Bo Hin, Doi Saket, and in many other villages, at distances between 5 and 8 km. There are small food-stalls and restaurants in many villages, mostly opened on certain hours every day. The next food stalls are about 2 km distant. Thai restaurants can be found in and between villages, most often located on country roads or higher ranking roads. Also, several restaurants with western food can be found in the district of Doi Saket, the nearest about 7 km distant. In the district village, Doi Saket, there are several banks, a post office and a hospital.