Villa Sempurna’s living space was creatively designed to take every possible advantage of its unique views of timeless Bali, overlooking ancient rice paddies and across to magnificent brooding volcanoes. 

The villa is based on a ‘closed living’ model to help everyone live comfortably in Bali’s heat and humidity all year-round. The entire living level is open plan, with the ultra-modern, thoughtfully-equipped kitchen (this is one of the few villas we have seen to have both a washing machine and a dishwasher) and marble breakfast bar flowing into a dining area furnished with stunning hand-made local furniture.

The seating area has been decorated with antique Balinese pieces, complimented by ridiculously comfortable (seriously, try not to fall asleep on them – we never make it to the end of an evening) custom-made sofas, unlimited high-speed WiFi and a high-definition screen for streaming or watching downloads.

Two sets of double sliding doors open onto the villa’s stunning pool…tailor-made to be long enough for a proper swim and just the right depth to look out over the unobstructed views of the rice paddies. A custom-built pagoda with mahogany dining table and benches are the perfect spot to watch the sun disappear over the horizon while cooking dinner on the Weber charcoal BBQ. 

Two full-length loungers made by our friend Muji who lives and works in Cemagi, make the pool the perfect place to lie back, read a book or just listen to the water flow gently through the paddy fields.