The villa opens onto a lantern-lit pathway, and the noise of the city fades away entirely. What awaits beyond is a low, tile-roofed home of exposed brick and dark timber, built with a quiet Balinese sensibility and framed on every side by trees.

Inside, the living room rises into a soaring pitched ceiling of exposed rafters. Cane pendants throw soft amber light over earthy sofas, woven wall art and low ottomans, while sliding glass doors open the room straight onto the lawn. Both ground-floor bedrooms carry the same handcrafted spirit, with skylit ensuite bathrooms where brick walls meet planted corners and rainfall showers. A separate garden cottage holds a third bedroom, set apart for anyone who wants a little more quietness.