Villa Charleston

Black-framed windows and crisp white walls rise above a slim, tree-lined pool at Villa Charleston, and from the upper floor the view runs out across the green rice fields of Umalas. This is a six-bedroom home with a clean, contemporary look, softened by warm timber, rattan and arched alcoves, and planted borders of palms and tropical foliage that give the pool deck a lush, garden feel.

Life centres on the pool. A row of loungers lines the deck, and a covered terrace holds a long dining table facing the water, so breakfast can stretch well into the morning. Inside, the open-plan living room has wide modular sofas and sliding doors to the garden, the kitchen is built around a large central island with bar stools, and a separate media room offers a quieter corner for films in the evening. Arched niches and a cushioned reading nook add a playful touch to the clean lines.

The bedrooms are calm and bright, with timber floors, rattan-backed beds and balconies on the upper level looking out over the paddies. Bathrooms are sleek, with stone basins and walk-in showers, and one deep black tub sits beside a window onto the greenery. Umalas keeps the pace gentle, yet Berawa Beach, Canggu’s cafés and Seminyak’s shops and restaurants are all a short drive away.