The rusty hinges and nails on the magnificent front doors of Villa Hana hint that this time-honoured portal could have been salvaged from a 19th century Dutch spice warehouse.

Beyond, is a short pathway lined with a thicket of juvenile palms leading to a high-roofed portico, with two huge Dr. Seuss-style pandanas trees bordering the pool.  From here the whole villa is open to view.  To the right, cooled by ceiling fans, is the open-plan, split-level living room, dining area and kitchen, which are flanked by bedrooms three and four, a guest washroom and the air conditioned home theatre.

Two outdoor pergola-roofed decks (one off the kitchen and one off the dining room) provide alfresco sitting areas, while the kitchen is overflowing with all the bells and whistles for those who want to do it for themselves.  Framed black and white photographs adorn the house with scenes of everyday life in Bali, complemented by big colourful abstract paintings.

All bedrooms are equipped with air conditioning, TVs and DVD players, and flanked by indoor bathrooms with walk-in rain showers.  The master bathroom offers the option of an open-air bathing experience, with a bathtub positioned next to glass doors opening onto a private terrace in the riverside garden.  The kids’ room has a great play area with comfy floor cushions, and can be converted to a family room with the provision of an extra king-size bed if required.

Under its soaring roof, the open-sided living room is casually furnished with uber-comfy wicker sofas, ottomans, a coffee table and standard lamps.  Two steps lead from here into the open-plan dining room, which is furnished with a dining table for ten, handcrafted from a single piece of two-toned suar wood.  The large-yet-cosy home theatre is fitted with built-in sofas with oversized cushions, and a library of books, board games and DVDs are housed in the shelves of a wall-unit.  This room may be converted to an extra room (at small additional charge) if required.