Our Story
A Company That Grew from the Landscape
Fieldstone began with a simple observation: finding a home in the mountains outside Chiang Mai requires a different kind of guidance than finding a city apartment.
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Fieldstone was established in Chiang Mai's Mae Rim district by people who had spent time living in northern Thailand and found that the market for mountain property rentals was poorly served — not in terms of listings, but in terms of the practical knowledge that new tenants needed to make good decisions.
The valley roads, the water supply conditions, the character of individual hamlets, the rhythm of rainy season — none of these are captured in a listing description. Fieldstone was set up to fill that gap: to offer tenants the kind of considered, experience-backed guidance that a well-connected local friend might provide.
Since our early days working primarily with expats and extended-stay visitors to Mae Rim, we've expanded our work to include longer-term highland tenancies and ongoing property stewardship for those already settled in mountain homes. The core of what we do hasn't changed: honest information, unhurried guidance, and attention to the particular conditions of life away from the city.
Our Mission
To support people in finding and caring for properties in Chiang Mai's highland areas — with transparency about what mountain living involves, and respect for the landscape that makes these places worth seeking out.
Our Values
- Honesty over optimism — we share what we actually know
- Patience over pressure — the right place takes the time it takes
- Attention over volume — we take on work we can do properly
- Local accountability — we live and work in the area we serve
The People Behind Fieldstone
A small team with longstanding ties to the Mae Rim and Chiang Mai mountain community.
James Northfield
Founder & Property Consultant
James has lived in Mae Rim for over eleven years and brings a thorough familiarity with the local property landscape — its seasonal character, its quirks, and its genuine appeal.
Sunisa Pracharat
Tenant Relations & Liaison
Sunisa coordinates viewings and manages ongoing communication between tenants and property owners. Her understanding of both Thai and expat expectations keeps arrangements running smoothly.
Tom Weatherby
Property Stewardship Lead
Tom oversees the monthly stewardship programme, with particular attention to rainy season vulnerabilities and the maintenance networks that serve rural properties in the highlands.
How We Work
The standards that shape every client engagement, from first conversation through to a settled tenancy.
Thorough Site Assessment
Every property we work with has been visited in person and assessed for conditions relevant to highland living — not just photographs and specifications.
Candid Communication
We share information that may work against a particular letting if it's information the tenant needs to make a sound decision. We'd rather lose a fee than place someone unsuitably.
Lease Review Support
We review tenancy agreements with clients before signing, highlighting clauses of particular relevance to mountain properties, including maintenance responsibilities and access provisions.
Documented Stewardship
Property care visits are followed by written notes and photographic documentation shared directly with the tenant — creating a clear record of condition over time.
Privacy and Discretion
We handle client information — addresses, lease terms, personal circumstances — with care. Details are shared only where operationally necessary and never used for marketing purposes.
Vetted Local Trades
Maintenance and repair work arranged through Fieldstone draws on a network of local contractors we've worked with directly and can vouch for in terms of reliability and fair pricing.
Property Rental in Chiang Mai's Northern Valleys
Chiang Mai's highland districts — Mae Rim, Mae Sa, Samoeng, and the wider mountain corridor north of the city — have attracted a steady community of long-term foreign residents, digital workers, and families seeking a different pace of life. The landscape offers genuine beauty: forested ridges, terraced gardens, organic farms, and a cooler climate than the city floor, particularly from November through February.
Settling into a mountain property, however, requires more considered preparation than a standard city rental. Water systems, road surfaces, seasonal drainage, proximity to town facilities, and the character of neighbouring communities all carry more weight when you're twenty or thirty minutes from central Chiang Mai. Fieldstone's work is grounded in familiarity with these considerations, built from years of active presence in the Mae Rim area.
Clients who come to Fieldstone typically arrive with genuine interest in the highland lifestyle and benefit from working with someone who can offer a frank view of what different properties and locations actually involve — not an edited version designed to close a letting quickly.
Questions About Our Approach?
We're straightforward about what we do and don't do. If you'd like to understand whether our services are a good fit for your situation, a brief conversation is the most efficient way to find out.
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