Villa Andalas

Ringed by ferns, palms and old shade trees, the pool at Villa Andalas looks more like a jungle lagoon than a swimming pool, its deep green water stretching eleven metres along the garden. It sets the tone for this two-bedroom Seminyak villa, a calm, private hideaway in a quiet residential pocket, yet within walking distance of the restaurants and boutiques around Oberoi and the sunsets at Potato Head.

Life here centres on a soaring open pavilion under a timber-and-thatch roof. A huge L-shaped sofa faces the water, a six-seat dining table and breakfast bar sit beside a well-equipped kitchen with an oven and coffee maker, and the glass walls can open fully so the garden breeze flows through. Outside, a shaded wooden deck with outdoor sofas leads down to sun loungers on the lawn, and lanterns glow among the plants once the sun goes down.

Both bedrooms have king beds draped in mosquito nets, air conditioning, TV and their own bathrooms. The master is especially generous, with a sofa sitting area and a bathroom featuring a freestanding bathtub, while the second room adds a sofa and a vanity table. A team of five takes care of housekeeping, the garden, the pool and security, making this an easy choice for a couple, two couples or a small family.