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64 New Zealand Woman’s Weekly But more and more visitors are discovering fashionable Seminyak, just two villages up the beach from Kuta but world’s apart in style. Less densely developed and more cosmopolitan, it has some of the best restaurants, nightspots and shopping in Bali. Renting villas is the thing there and we were lucky enough to be recommended one of the best – the aptly named Serene Garden Villa. Moored in a sea of rice paddies, the walled three-bedroom villa is the perfect oasis for holidaymakers seeking, well, serenity. Simple white walls and contemporary furniture in neutral tones set off traditional alang-alang (thatched) roofing and a range of Balinese artworks. The plush sofa running the length of the open-sided living room became a favourite spot to sip duty-free cocktails while enjoying the balmy evening air, the chirping of crickets in the garden and the play of the garden lights on the surface of the dark-tiled pool. The tranquil mood continues in the three double bedrooms, each of which is decorated in a different colour – magenta, orange or blue. The ensuite of my downstairs room (the magenta one) was open to the sky so it seemed like I was showering under soft rain. I could feel the stress washing away. We woke each morning to a fresh pot of Balinese coffee, toast and tropical fruit platter on the deck by the pool. Daylight revealed the landscaped garden of brilliant flowers, flamboyant trees and ginger plants in all its verdant glory. A row of banana loungers beckoned the sun worshippers. The dappled shade of the bale (pool house) offered a welcome refuge when the heat became too intense. Vivid butterflies flitted among the dark green leaves and creamy blossoms of the gnarled frangipani trees and iridescent dragonflies hovered above the sparkling pool. Like most, the villa comes with cook, housekeeper and gardener. If you want to dine in, all you have to do is give Dickie the cook a few hours’ warning and some gro ...
Source: www.serenevilla.com
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