Original Bali-style living with lush gardens, elegant interiors and lashings of space is the promise of Villa Waru. This seven-bedroom two-swimming pool estate rests on a hilltop in an exclusive gated community above Nusa Dua in southern Bali; the beach is less than 15 minutes away, as is the airport. The multiple living spaces and bedroom suites occupy a series of thatched pavilions spread across mature gardens and grouped into the three-bedroom Pond Residence and four-bedroom Garden Residence; book one or both, according to the size of your party. A capable and friendly staff, including private chef, attend to your every need.

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Villa Waru stretches across the peak of the Taman Yasa estate, an exclusive enclave wrapping a hilltop above Nusa Dua and Benoa. This elite community of just 21 widely spread out luxury villas promises peace and tranquillity for its residents, who benefit from a guarded entrance gate and 24-hour security patrols, plus the estate’s communal pool and library. The white-sandy beaches of Nusa Dua and Jimbaran are a mere 15 minutes away, as are the shopping centres and restaurants of the myriad five-star resorts lining the shore. And thanks to the new cross-sea tollway at the base of the hill, the journey to the airport, Sanur and attractions further afield is quick and easy.

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Villa Waru’s supervisor has a wealth of information about nearby places of interest and will help arrange transport and make any bookings required. Chat to the staff too; many have been attached to the villa for some time and are a great source of insider information.