It is impossible not to feel a sense of anticipation the moment you arrive and see your uniformed staff waiting to greet you at the airport and whisk you towards Seseh in air-conditioned comfort.  Even so, nothing prepares you for when you step from the outer courtyard of Kemah Tinggi through the Balinese doors and into the lush garden. 

Welcome to paradise.  Shaded by frangipani trees and coconut palms by day and softly lit at night, the gardens are laid to lawns between different pavilions for sleeping, lounging and dining.  In the centre is the dramatically tall and open-sided structure from which Kemah Tinggi ("high pavilion") derives its name.  The villa's architect, Glenn Parker, designed its soaring columns & dramatic roof so that they would frame the views across the sparkling pool and lawns towards the green rice fields and crashing surf of the Indian Ocean.  

Watch the sunset each evening across the rice paddies from the comfort of the huge sofas dotted around this fan-cooled living pavilion.  Decorated in soft greys and cool neutrals, this terrace is a sundowner destination in its own right. Take in the sense of space and open skies with the murmur of the waves in the distance.  As the staff move about in the background setting the long dining table for another exquisite meal, luxuriate in the tranquility, exclusivity, and the sense that here is a home from home. 

Interiors are understated and simple with Balinese accents.  The four bedrooms are grouped in pairs in two separate pavilions and are of equal importance.  They are tranquil and well appointed enclaves in which to relax and recharge, where design is never allowed to take precedence over comfort.  Spacious, light and airy, their huge white canopied beds are ideal for luxurious lie-ins.  Neutral tones and rich teak are offset by walls of floor-to-ceiling windows which slide open to catch the breeze. Each room's shady fan-cooled terrace is furnished with a daybed or armchairs piled with squashy cushions.  The bathrooms are gorgeous, and embrace the indoor/outdoor concept which makes the most of being in the tropics. Three of the rooms have bathrooms opening onto private walled gardens where you can shower under the open sky, whilst the fourth has a shower deck on a secluded roof terrace.  All the rooms have air-conditioned dressing areas.

This is definitely a villa with a resort lifestyle.  Billowing white mosquito nets, open-air bathrooms, and rooms whose walls slide away, all make this a gorgeous tropical retreat.  Add to this a sparkling 14 meter infinity pool overlooked by a lounge bale (Balinese gazebo); a separate air conditioned TV room with stunning views; an elegant dining table which comfortably seats eight; a sundeck and lawns set with nine sun loungers (one a double); and an attentive staff of eight who will clean, shop, cook, launder and chauffeur for you. Then there's a current model 8-seater car always at your disposal should you muster the energy to explore everything else that Bali has to offer. 

Your only problem?  You may discover you lack the willpower to leave ...