Stone staircases and stepping-stones sunk into manicured squares of lawn lead from the impressively carved Balinese entrance past seven shingle-roofed pavilions down to the kidney shaped 12-metre pool at the river’s edge. Each air-conditioned bedroom is outfitted with a canopied queen-size teak bed, a 14-inch flat-screen TV & DVD player, and each has a semi-private terrace with daybeds and chairs. Vaulted ceilings lined with bamboo, teak-framed doors and panelled floorboards give the rooms a lovely natural feel, while contrasting well with the encompassing gardens. Furthest from the pool are the two guestrooms; each with an ensuite bathroom fitted with bathtubs and brass rainshowers open to the sky, surrounded by traditional lichen-covered brick walls to ensure privacy. The master suite sits adjacent to the pool; double sliding teak doors reveal a large bathroom with oversized bathtub and separate walk-in shower. Here, you can enjoy fresh air and riverside views while soaking in the tub. Between the bedrooms, at the centre of the villa, is an open-sided living room dominated by a stone Buddha and with a tall traditional Balinese two-tier roof for air circulation – aided by overhead fans. Terrazzo floors and encroaching gardens keep it cool, complete with bamboo screens.