Himmapana Villa Hills 3C

Himmapana Villa Hills 3C sits higher up the slope than most of its neighbours in a secure estate of fifteen villas in the hills behind Kamala, and the view is what you will remember. From the pool, the lounge and the bedroom balconies, the outlook runs across the valley and the rooftops of Kamala to a wall of forested mountains. It is a bright, two-level villa with white walls, pale oak and sliding glass everywhere, designed so that the scenery is always in front of you.

The pool level is the heart of the house. An infinity-edge pool of almost twelve metres, with wide entry steps, runs along the front of the villa, and a sunken outdoor sofa sits right at the water’s edge, looking out over the hills. Behind it, the living room opens through a full glass wall, with a large TV and soft sofas, and flows into a six-seat dining table and a well-equipped kitchen. Down a short flight of steps, a lower garden terrace with a pair of sun loungers adds a quieter corner among the palms.

Three bedrooms each have a TV, a desk and their own bathroom. The master is a showpiece, with a freestanding bathtub placed by the window so you can soak while looking out at the mountains, and rattan egg chairs on its glass-fronted balcony. A second bedroom sits at pool level and slides straight onto the deck, and the third has twin beds that join into a king, which suits families with children. Daily housekeeping, reception, security, a shared gym and an on-call shuttle to Kamala come with the estate.