Mar 01, 2016

High End Properties Still in Demand

High End Properties Still in Demand

In our article for the March issue of the Business Supplement, we showcased four selective properties. One of those properties sold shortly after the publication. Taking this into account, we decided to feature some more quality listings in the high end of the market.

 

 Located in the quiet vicinity of Pratumnak, nestled in the gated community of Majestic  Residence, this outstanding villa is unrivalled in luxury. It has everything you could wish for  in a home, from the exclusive hot water Jacuzzi to the home-theater room for private movie  nights. There is a double garage with remote controlled electric doors, children’s pool with  a water slide. Enjoy alfresco dining on the spacious terrace, overlooking the pool and  manicured gardens. This villa awaits you, located in the Majestic Residence, which has 24-hours security, a clubhouse as well as its own  access to the beach. Ref: H007637.

Set in a very quiet and safe location, this property is absolutely breath-taking, with outstanding design. The owner has renovated and re-  decorated the villa. There are polished wooden floors and LED lighting throughout. The modern style kitchen was specially designed and came from Bangkok. This stunning villas is an artistic blend of luxury and comfort. It is spacious and comes well-appointed with top quality furniture, including an array of paintings from an international painter. This property has to be seen to be fully appreciated. Ref: H006037.

As we move a little North, right on the beach, we have a beautiful apartment for sale in the extremely well maintained and highly sought after Baan Rimpa. There are stunning sea views from the large wrap around balcony. There are built-in furnishings throughout the condo. With 320 square meters of beachfront living space, this dwelling offers plenty of scope for redesign and endless opportunities to decorate and furnish the rooms to your own sense of style, truly making it your dream home. Ref: C006135.

Our final property I would like to present to you in the Northshore Condo building. This is a rare opportunity to purchase this kind of unit on a high floor, boasting spectacular sea-views. With three bedrooms, three bathrooms as well as a maid’s room, this property has it all. The Northshore Condominium is located directly across the street from the beach and within easy walking distance to an abundance of amenities. Ref: C000561.

As we have been presenting you to our company and the staff members.

The next lady who joined us in 2012 was K. Sue.  She is from Sakol Nakhon Province and she is 33 years old. She first moved to Pattaya in 2009 to study English and qualified with a degree in 2010. Her first employment in Pattaya was the manager of a new venture, a restaurant in Jomtien, and she was in charge of 10 staff. She had this position for one year and it was very good experience as well as enjoyable, dealing with customers and staff. However the restaurant struggled to succeed for many reasons which were beyond her control.  She decided to change direction and was offered a position at a real estate company in Jomtien. She was responsible for property rentals and motorbike rentals, it was a great way to gain skills and knowledge.

 In 2012 she applied for a position at Coastal Real Estate and met Kevin, the managing director, for an informal interview in Shenanigans and she was  very thrilled to be offered a job with Coastal.

 Kevin had recently opened another office in Jomtien and as she lives in Jomtien, she knows the area very well, therefore it suited me to be based there  to begin with. Nevertheless, Kevin decided to close this office after approximately 1 year and so she moved to the Soi Diana office.

 At this time her responsibilities were to show customers properties for sale or rent, organise and facilitate maintenance issues and also upload new  listings to the website. Her present situation is being a part of the administration team at the Soi Siam Country Club office.

 Her responsibilities comprise of photographing new properties, uploading images and information to the Coastal web site, as well as translation from  English to Thai. Sue Says, “I have to say that I really enjoy working as part of the Coastal team, I have learned many new skills, met many interesting  customers and made lots of new friends within the company. In May this year it will be my third anniversary with Coastal and I hope that there will be  many more to come.”

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