Executive residence-4

Executive Residence-4 is a small residential building on Pratamnak Hill, not far from Cosy Beach. Listing sites also write the name as Executive Residence 4 or Executive Residence IV. Executive Residence-4 condominium in Pratamnak, Pattaya was developed by McInnes Corporation and completed in 2010 as a single 8-storey block with just 33 apartments. A short list of neighbours and generous floor plans are what set it apart from the studio-heavy projects typical of Pattaya.

Location

The building stands on Rajchawaroon Road (also spelt Ratchawarun), which runs along the Cosy Beach side of Pratamnak Hill. The beach is about 700 m away, roughly a ten-minute walk or a couple of minutes by motorbike. This is not a beachfront address, so do not expect the sea on the doorstep; what you get instead is a quiet, green setting. Other buildings in the same series, Executive Residence II and Executive Residence 3, are on the same road and are easy to mix up when browsing listings. Pratamnak lies between Central Pattaya and Jomtien, so Walking Street, the city's shopping centres and the Jomtien beaches are all a short ride away. Convenience stores and cafés can be found in the neighbouring lanes.

Facilities

• communal swimming pool at ground level
• fitness room
• garden with a barbecue area
• lobby with reception
• lift
• residents' parking
• 24-hour security and CCTV

The amenities are straightforward rather than resort-style: the building is designed for calm everyday living, not for a steady flow of holidaymakers.

Apartments

Layouts in Executive Residence-4 are considerably larger than the city average. According to listing directories, one-bedroom apartments measure about 82 sq m, two-bedroom units about 103 sq m and three-bedroom units around 200 sq m. More Property's listings here range from 80 to 212 sq m. Sizes like these allow for a proper living room, a separate kitchen and several bathrooms, and some of the large corner units on the upper floors have partial sea and hill views. The building is more than fifteen years old, so the condition of the fit-out and furniture in any given apartment is best judged on site.

Who it suits

Executive Residence-4 is for buyers who want a spacious home in Pattaya rather than a holiday studio: families, couples who spend most of the year in Thailand and people who work from home. Few units mean fewer neighbours and a more private atmosphere. It can also work as a rental, though long-term tenants are a better fit than short stays. As in any Thai condominium, up to 49% of the total unit area can be registered in foreign freehold ownership (the foreign quota); the rest is held under the Thai quota or through a company, so check in advance which quota a unit is sold under.

If you are looking at condos for sale in Executive Residence-4, More Property can send current listings, compare them with neighbouring buildings on Pratamnak and arrange a viewing.