Unedited accounts from people who have rented in Hang Dong and Chiang Mai's outer districts through Copperleaf. We share them as they came to us.
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Tenants Helped
4.9
Average Rating
9
Years Operating
96%
Returned or Referred
"We used the Home Discovery service before relocating from Germany. Saowanee understood exactly what we were after — a garden, peace, and reasonable distance to Nimman for occasional evenings out. She found us a house in Hang Dong that we had never have found on our own and the lease process was explained thoroughly. We have been here eight months now."
Retirees — Hang Dong district
February 2025
"I rented a bungalow for two months over cool season. The house itself was good — the garden was the real draw, and I spent most mornings out there. Communication with the team was easy and the handover was smooth. The only thing I would say is the drive to town takes longer than Google Maps suggests when there is market traffic. Worth knowing in advance."
Remote worker — Japan
January 2025
"James manages the caretaking for our house while we are in Australia each year for four months. We get the photo report by the 5th without fail. Last visit he caught a minor roof drainage issue before it became a problem and coordinated the repair directly with the landlord. That kind of proactive attention is exactly what I needed and would not have found anywhere else."
Long-term resident — Mae Rim
February 2025
"We had two dogs and a fairly specific idea of what we wanted — a larger garden, one-floor property, and a landlord who would not mind us planting vegetables. Copperleaf found exactly that, which I was sceptical was possible within our budget. The lease was explained clearly and Piyachart has been quick to help whenever we have a maintenance question."
Semi-retired couple — France
January 2025
"I tried finding a Hang Dong property on my own before I found Copperleaf. The listings I found online either had no English contact or the photos were clearly from before the current tenant. Working with Saowanee was a different experience entirely — she knew the properties she showed me, spoke about them honestly, and did not waste my time with places that did not fit."
Freelance designer — Taiwan
December 2024
"We wanted three months in Hang Dong for a quiet working retreat and chose the countryside rental. The process was clear and everything matched what we were told beforehand. The morning walks to the Royal Park Rajapruek were the best part of our stay. We are already considering coming back next cool season."
Writers — Sweden
December 2024
Case Study 01 — Home Discovery
A couple from the Netherlands, both recently retired, wanted to spend at least a year in northern Thailand. They had only visited Chiang Mai city previously and had no experience with countryside rentals or Thai lease agreements.
Two discovery calls mapped out their preferences — a large garden, a guest room, pet-friendly. We identified three properties in Hang Dong and one in Mae Rim. After two viewing days, they chose a house with a garden and mountain views. Lease was negotiated to include a break clause.
They signed a 14-month lease in October 2024 and added caretaking for a planned six-week trip to Europe in January. The caretaking caught a minor irrigation fault during that absence. They report being very settled.
Case Study 02 — Countryside Rentals
A solo traveller from Canada planning a three-month stay to finish a writing project. She needed a quiet environment, a comfortable desk setup, and reliable internet. She had two weeks to arrange accommodation before arriving.
We matched her with a furnished Hang Dong bungalow that had been recently rewired, had fibre broadband, and backed onto an orchard. She viewed via a video call we facilitated. Lease was signed remotely with translated summary sent in advance.
She stayed the full three months, completed her project, and left a detailed note for the next tenant via us — something she asked to pass on. She enquired about the following cool season before departing.
Case Study 03 — Caretaking
A British couple, long-term Chiang Mai residents in San Kamphaeng, spend four to five months each year in the UK for family. They had previously experienced a pest issue and unattended garden during an absence that required costly remediation.
We set up monthly caretaking visits covering a pest-first inspection, garden maintenance check, general structural walk, and landlord liaison. Reports with photos go out within 48 hours of each visit. A local cleaner recommended by Copperleaf now works in the property monthly.
Two and a half years of caretaking with no significant issues missed. One roof tile repair and two pest treatments coordinated in that time, both before reaching problem stage. They describe the arrangement as something that removed a genuine source of anxiety.
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