Location Shweninse road in Mayangone township Price $ 1300 a month (negotiable) Contact Moe Myint Thaw Tar Real Estate Agency 221687, 227532 E-Mail lw@mptmail.net.mm

A RELUCTANCE on the part of home-owners in Yangon to risk too much of their investment on quirky or creative designs has meant a lot of the homes on the market are painfully similar. The same designs and – if you pay for it – those same Corinthian pillars.

This week, however, the Myanmar Times brings you a touch of the Mediterranean, with arches and warm, earthy colours on a sun-baked section.
The house is brand new and is awaiting only a lawn for its completion.

Three tall archways, each holding a small spot bulb, shelter the lawn from public view and provide dim lighting, ideal for a night-dining outside.
The interior of the house is bright and breezy. A trail of colourful pictures lead to three equally colourful bedrooms – bright yellow, dark blue and bright green – each with their own bathroom.

The house is deceptively large and merges into a two-storey building at the rear. There are two kitchens, one on the “ground floor”, which is intended for preparing snacks and drinks, and another down a set of stairs at the back, which is designed for preparing larger meals. The larger – purple – kitchen doubles as a wine cellar.

Also downstairs are two single bedrooms, suitable for a maid and security.
A secluded basement room assures peace and quiet for those who wish to work from home, or perhaps just for aspiring musicians to hammer out a few heavy chords without disturbing the whole household.

The compound is a generous 7200 square feet and offers plenty of space for residents to add their own, personal touch.