I'd go for a fully furnished. It's summer and you really don't want to run around buying everything from curtains to teaspoons (I've done that.) Some villas in WBL are in a "compound." I prefer a stand-alone like ours. You will probably want to rent a vehicle until you get your RPs then buy a used from an expat. Bring a Kindle, there are no bookstores here! And no video rentals so bring DVDs.
Mandi