Hidden from view along a quiet side street, equidistant from Seminyak’s buzzy boutique-and-restaurant-packed ‘Eat Street’ and the expansive Petitenget Beach, is the city-slick, three-bedroom Villa Eshara I.

This single-storey property is totally private and self-contained with its own beautifully carved entrance, a living and dining room with integrated kitchen, garden and 12-metre swimming pool flanked by towering coconut palms, fire bowls, and a timber pool deck. Although the architectural materials are natural and neutral – characterised by soaring roofs and an abundance of glass – the villa’s décor and furnishings are colourful, eclectic and sumptuous. From the shimmering Swarovski crystal chandeliers that illuminate the solid wood dining table for 12, to the cowhide chairs, sinuous sofas, vivid artwork, humdinger sculptures and ethnic artefacts, Villa Eshara’s interiors are the epitome of sleek designer-chic and pared-back luxe. Bedrooms continue the cool and contemporary concept, presenting king-size beds, dressing areas and wall-mounted TVs.