Eshara 1

Situated just 300 metres from Seminyak's beach, shops, restaurants and nightlife, the staffed Eshara Estate (formally known as C2 Residence) present sleek designer-chic and pared-back luxe. This versatile property can be rented as three independent and totally private two- and three-bedroom villas, or simply push back the walls to create five and eight bedroom combinations sleeping up to 16. Each villa has its own swimming pool (with pool fence available), a glamorous living and dining space and an integrated kitchen, while all bedrooms feature en-suite bathrooms, king beds, dressing areas and TV/DVD players. The three villas are set in private, walled tropical gardens complete with frangipani trees, coconut palms, flowering plants, sun loungers and pool decks.

Eshara 1 consists of two pavilions built in an L-shape around a green-tiled swimming pool surrounded by wooden decking and set within a garden filled with coconut palms, frangipani trees, tropical plants and flowers. One pavilion houses the large living, dining and kitchen area, the master bedroom and one of the guest bedrooms, while the second pavilion houses the remaining guest bedroom.

With hardwood floors and a soaring ceiling, Villa Eshara's living and dining room is a massive space exuding taste and elegance. Cooled by ceiling fans and with glass doors running the length of one wall, the room is bathed in natural light. Furnishings include a long wooden dining table for 12, huge comfortable sofas and a giant, ornately carved rocking horse. At one end is an open-plan kitchen equipped for guest use.

Outside, the 11-metre swimming pool is surrounded on three sides by a wooden deck topped with loungers, sofas and sunshades, creating a lovely area in which to relax and catch a few rays. Coconut trees, frangipanis and flowering plants lend a true sense of place, lulling guests deep into the tropical holiday vibe.