Khmer village sanctuary
Raised wooden walkways thread through lemongrass meadows and working rice paddies where resident water buffalo graze beside traditional stilted thatched villas.
“An eight-acre sprawl of lush jungle, lemongrass, and paddy fields hidden in the sleepy Cambodian countryside,…”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Stilted wooden villas with thatched roofs and carved stone bathtubs connected by elevated walkways through rice paddies.
Remarkable
Personalized villa service, private plunge pools, bespoke airport transfers, and tailored candlelit dinners set among the paddies.
Remarkable
Working rice paddies harvested for on-site dining, resident water buffalo, and market-to-table Khmer cooking classes.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Forbes Four-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Asia
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in Wallpaper* and Tatler.
The result is a collection of spacious, stilted wooden villas — all peppered across lush green paddy fields and manicured gardens.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Quiet country tracks surround the property, placing Siem Reap night markets and the ancient stone temples of Angkor Wat fifteen minutes away.
The rooms
Stilted wooden villas open onto expansive lounging terraces, furnished with woven bamboo shutters, local antiques, and egg-shaped bathtubs carved from regional stone.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A 50-metre saltwater infinity pool stretches along the rice fields, flanked by sun loungers and thatched salas.
The spa
Stone treatment suites inspired by Angkor architecture host traditional Khmer therapies, herbal treatments, and water blessings by Buddhist monks.
Restaurant
Bay Phsar
Styled after a village market, this open-air pavilion serves Khmer dishes made with vegetables and rice harvested on site.
a collection of 45 private villas set in eight hectares of secluded gardens and rice fields, just ten minutes’ drive from Siem Reap.
Restaurant
Hang Bay
This timber-vaulted dining room pairs refined Khmer heritage dishes with Zannier family estate wines.
How it began
The cocktail lounge occupies a century-old timber farmhouse from Kampong Cham, carefully disassembled and rebuilt among the paddies as the resort anchor.
“the luxury resort itself sprawls over three hectares of soaring sugar palms, paddy fields and herds of water buffalo, making it the ideal location for those seeking the tranquil confines of an oasis.”
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A place apart: the property is the destination.