Ocean Forest Villa

Rising up a green hillside above Bingin, in Uluwatu, Ocean Forest Villa looks out across a canopy of tropical forest towards the distant sea. It is a house of big windows and bigger views: wake to treetops and birdsong, spend the afternoon by the pool, and watch the sky turn gold from the terraces as the sun goes down over the coast.

The living spaces are wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glass, with a lofty timber ceiling, an air-conditioned lounge and a long dining table all framing that panoramic outlook. A handsome teak kitchen sits alongside, and there is a second outdoor kitchen with a barbecue and patterned tiles for cooking in the fresh air. Below, a fourteen-metre pool stretches across the lawn, edged by hedges, sun loungers and bean bags.

Then come the surprises. Ocean Forest has its own indoor skate bowl, a basketball court and a rooftop lounge, making it a rare find for active families and teenagers. The four king bedrooms are spread over several levels, each with its own bathroom, characterful timber joinery and colourful textiles, and several with freestanding tubs and balconies. Bingin’s cliff-backed beach, surf breaks and clifftop cafés are all close by.