Da Colina House

A wire-mesh figure leans out over the infinity pool at Da Colina House, as if caught mid-stride above water that seems to spill straight off the hillside towards Jimbaran Bay. This four-bedroom home sits high above Jimbaran with long views across the bay and the coastline, and it has the feel of a private gallery: bold artwork, sculptural furniture and curved walls of wood, stone and glass at every turn.

Outside, the pool follows the edge of the slope, with a round jacuzzi set beside it and a broad timber deck for sunbathing. Inside, a curved lounge faces the panorama, a sunken seating pit makes a snug spot for evening conversation, and a sweeping counter wraps the fully equipped kitchen. There is a long dining table by the glass, a separate media room with a big screen, a cosy lounge and a wine cellar, plus a main living room with its own big-screen TV and satellite channels, so a family can spread out without ever feeling crowded.

The four bedrooms each have their own bathroom, warm parquet floors and big windows: two look out to the ocean and two face the landscaped garden, one opening onto a private garden terrace. Jimbaran Bay’s seafood dinners on the sand are minutes away, Samasta Lifestyle Village is close by, and the clifftops and temple of Uluwatu are an easy drive south.