Villa Kedidi blends traditional Balinese architecture with modern comfort across its four separate structures. The poolside balé contains a large daybed under an alang-alang roof. At either ends of the pool, larger alang-alang roofed pavilions are home to two guest bedrooms while the main pavilion houses the kitchen, living and dining area, bathroom and master bedroom.

Antique furniture and carvings are tastefully arranged throughout, including a cabinet in the living area hiding a TV, with satellite channels and DVD player, along with a stereo system. In the dining area a glass-top table (seats 6) shares the garden view with a cluster of antique wooden sofas. Traditional Balinese doors complement carved ornaments and lead into the kitchen and the bathroom, whilst an interesting fortress-style door leads into the master bedroom – conjuring images of Golconda. The kitchen, which is tucked out of the way, has been recently renovated with new facilities and appliances throughout.

The master bedroom’s four-poster queen bed looks out through patio doors onto a veranda with water feature and antique lounger. The bedroom is air conditioned and equipped with a small stereo. The bathroom, with its open-air shower, doubles as a guest washroom and is situated just outside the grand carved doors from the living area.

The two guest bedrooms are mirror images of each other. From their verandas you can literally jump into the swimming pool. Inside, one has twin beds pushed together whilst the other boasts a queen-size antique four-poster bed, plus a television and DVD player (absent from the other bedrooms). Both bedrooms are air-conditioned and well decorated with interesting old Indonesian pictures and occasional furniture. Traditional Balinese doors lead into open-air ensuites from both bedrooms. Standing showers are found in both, whilst the queen room also boasts a terrazzo bathtub in a pretty fern-adorned courtyard.