A solid wood gate slides open to reveal a 2m-high black stone Buddha head serenely welcoming you to Bendega Nui. On the far side of a large cobbled and grassed courtyard stepping stones guide you over soothing, fish-filled water into the villa itself. Symmetrically designed in a broad H-shape, with the main living areas and three of the 5 double bedrooms housed in the two-storey horizontal bar of the H, and the fourth and fifth bedrooms, pool pavilion and, - staff quarters forming its four vertical prongs, Bendega Nui sits among frangipani, jasmine, palms and tropical fruit trees. Next to the pool pavilion (furnished with a huge L-shaped daybed, a round dining table and chairs, water-resistant bean bags and a recessed kitchenette, the stone-lined pool features a wide, shallow shelf – perfect for sipping evening cocktails at sunset.
Across the lawn, the bright air conditioned dining room is dominated by a solid marbau-wood table (seating up to 20). A door to the back of the dining room leads to the modern kitchen, which is a chef's dream, superbly equipped with Jura Impressa coffee machine, two fridges, extra large oven, even waffle and ice cream makers and a wood-fired pizza oven! 
At the opposite end of the living pavilion the TV and games rooms offer air conditioned comfort on soft sofas, or bar-style seating around the full-size pool table. DVDs, books, games, or music from the Sonos sound system (controlled remotely from anywhere within the villa) provide entertainment.
Between the dining room and TV room is the semi-open, double-height living area. Here, comfortable black sofas offset with bold fabrics, form a dramatic contrast against the pale sandstone floor. A staircase at the back of the living area leads up to a mezzanine corridor, off which are three of the five bedrooms. All bedrooms are spacious, air conditioned, tastefully furnished with Asian pieces, colourful ikat (traditionally woven) textiles and have French doors leading to breezy balconies or private garden areas. Three of the bedrooms feature super-comfortable, four-poster, king-size beds; the two remaining rooms have generous twin beds (which can be joined to make a king). With the exception of one of the twin room (whose ensuite is shower only) the bathrooms all feature large bathtubs, travertine vanities with double washbasins, sandstone floors, and very spacious rain showers. In the open-air, walled bathroom behind the fifth bedroom is a massive bathtub carved from a single piece of black river-rock.