Bill Bensley is an American living in Thailand for the past 30 years and is at the pinnacle of his career.

Named by Architectural Digest as one of the Top 100 Architects in the world for four consecutive years, he has changed the way resorts are being designed all over the world. Time magazine wrote; Bensley is the, “King of exotic resorts”.

Our request to Bill was to create a home that he would be proud to call his own, as we were enthralled with his home in Bangkok. He and his partner, Jirachai Rengthong have sculpted a home and garden with heart and soul. Photographed for many architectural and life style magazines around the world, we wanted something similar yet different. Thus the creation of Villa Mae Rim. Many people feel that Villa Mae Rim is Bill Bensley‘s best residential work to date. The estate was featured in the April 2007 issue of Architectural Digest.

This unique and very special villa for sale Chiang Mai is now offered including furniture.
(not including artworks and antiques)

The interior and exterior of this Chiang Mai luxury property is highlighted by an abundant use of golden teak wood and natural stone walls and walkways throughout in a 5 star custom environment.

This magnificent property is complemented by four acres of masterfully landscaped lush tropical gardens and several water features including an infinity edge swimming pool, ponds, and fountains. This is a rare opportunity to buy an important and unique signature residence in northern Thailand.

Villa For Sale Chiang Mai – The Setting

Known as Thailand’s ‘Rose of the North’, Chiang Mai continues to maintain the allure it has held for travelers for centuries. With an abundance of lush hillsides, fertile valleys, terraced rice paddies and ancient temples, Northern Thailand charms with its idyllic mountain backdrops and culturally rich way of life. Villa Mae Rim is a hand crafted residence built in this timeless landscape. The residence sits on 4 private and secure acres, surrounded by magnificent gardens while maintaining stunning views of the mountain scenery.

While the serene beauty of this setting might seem a lifetime away from the hustle and bustle of commercial hotels and tourist hubs, Villa Mae Rim is only a one hour flight from Bangkok and a 30-minute drive into the traditional, yet increasingly cosmopolitan Chiang Mai city center.

With a home in Mae Rim, you can be proud to have your own private enclave within one of the world’s most acclaimed destinations.

Elegant living infused with Northern charm

Less than a mile from the world-famous Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, a spectacular collection of 7 residential pavilions are tucked away within 4 acres of verdant tropical gardens, rippling streams, water gardens and stunning rural mountain vistas – a private sanctuary of serenity to call your own.

Embracing their surroundings, the residence is designed to provide breath taking views of the lush natural beauty of the Mae Rim Valley. Inside the residence, charming elements of Lanna Thai tradition are felt in every hand-crafted detail. A river runs sleepily through this exclusive residence, a gentle reminder of the slow pace of life characteristic of Thailand’s rural north