Kayu Aya R617

With a glamorous location right in the heart of Bali’s Oberoi district, just 300 metres from the beach, and a stone’s throw from fabulous restaurants, bars and clubs, this villa is ideally situated for soaking up the cosmopolitan vibe of Seminyak. With a private and peaceful setting at the end of a quiet lane, this spacious contemporary villa is equally suited to families and groups of friends in search of a deluxe holiday hideout. Six bedrooms, expansive indoor and outdoor living spaces, gym, stunning 16-metre pool set in tropical gardens, and highly attentive staff create a luxurious home away from home.

This villa is comprised of a number of adjoining single- and double-storey pavilions that fringe a long rectangular property. Entrance is via a garden courtyard. Immediately to the left are two bedrooms, a spa room and stairs leading to a second floor bedroom. To the right of the entrance is the main living and dining pavilion with separate staff kitchen and media room. This opens onto swimming pool flanked by an outdoor living area on one side and a two-storey building on the other, housing the gym and master bedroom on the ground floor and two more bedrooms above.

The fan-cooled indoor living and dining room occupies a central pavilion with soaring alang-alang thatched ceilings and glass fold-back doors opening onto the pool and garden. An oversized dark grey lounge suite is scattered with stripy cushions and makes a perfect viewing area for the 65-inch flat-screen TV. A long dining table carved from a single tree trunk seats 12. The room is equipped with Sonos sound system, iPod dock and Bose speakers.

The adjoining modern staff kitchen, divided from the dining area by a stone wall, and is well equipped with creamy marble island counter, stainless steel fittings, built-in cabinets, and wine fridge.

An air-conditioned TV lounge is situated off the living room, with plump corner lounge suite, 55-inch flat-screen TV, DVD player and PlayStation 4. Glass doors open onto the entrance courtyard.

The 16-metre swimming pool has four loungers shaded by stylish white sunbrellas at one end, at the other end is a beautiful carved antique joglo relaxation pavilion with white curtains, two daybeds and stone statues of monks. Tropical gardens of bougainvillea, frangipani and travellers palms encircle the pool, which has a shallow wading area with built-in seating.

A bright and cheerful outdoor living and bar area flanks the pool, furnished with a rustic outdoor dining table for 12, sofas and circular daybeds overlooking the barbecue terrace.

The air-conditioned gym overlooks the garden with a good range of weights, training bench, tread mill, exercise bike, elliptical machine, wall mounted TV and mini fridge. The serene air-conditioned spa room is equipped with two massage beds and has its own shower room.