‘Om’ is not just a word chanted by yogis; it is the most pronounced sacred symbol meaning ‘the essence of the universe’ in Hinduism. Therefore it’s no surprise that Villa Om is found in the centre of the universe (Seminyak) on the most pronounced sacred Hindu island (Bali). Besides, there are far too many rare antiques at Villa Om to be doing headstands or backbends, and sun salutes would be most safely practised on a comfortable poolside lounger. Villa Om’s owner is both a talented interior designer and a collector of antiques from the Indonesian archipelago. This is not the villa to stay in with your mates whilst on a surf trip, nor is it for city slickers looking to swap their minimalist urban apartments for the island-villa equivalent. It is, however, the residence of choice for the discerning traveller. Villa Om is a labour of love, the product of the owner’s journey since arriving in Bali fifteen years ago, ever developing in architectural style and in its collection of unique ornaments, works of art and pieces of furniture. If open-air colonial-style living is your cup of tea (or gin and tonic) and you like to immerse yourself in the heritage of your holiday destination, then Seminyak is unlikely to offer a better alternative than Villa Om. Indeed there may not be an alternative, as South East Asia’s most hip, chic, trendsetting holiday destination is almost entirely mapped with contemporary villas and resorts, making Villa Om somewhat peerless. At Villa Om you can really experience the best of all worlds: enjoy lazy days poolside in your private, walled garden, intimate dinner parties laid on by the competent and friendly staff, who will also shop for you before preparing meals from a suggestion menu (cost price plus 20%). Alternatively, enter the hustle and bustle of the outside world and walk to Petitenget beach or to the acclaimed restaurants and boutiques nearby on Seminyak’s ‘Eat Street’, or indulge yourself by either visiting the neighbouring spa, having a massage in your room or meditating alongside the Buddha statue in the garden. Om Shanti Shanti Om.

• BBQ
• Bed Linen
• Board Games/Toys
• Car Parking
• CD Library
• Air-con
• Baby Cot
• Coffee Machine
• Main Dining (8 persons)
• DVD Library
• Ceiling Fans
• Hairdryers
• High Chairs
• IDD
• Internet (WiFi)
• Iron/Board
• Equipped Kitchen
• Laundry Service (Sent out)
• Book Selection
• Food Menu
• Oven/Hotplates
• Safe
• CD Player/Stereo System
• Swimming Pool (Private)
• Home Theatre System
• Toiletries
• Towels
• TV (Satellite/Cable)
• Washing Machine
• Security
• Service Staff
• Shopper
• Manager
• Chef/Cook (All meals)
• Babysitter
• Housekeeping (Full time)

Period	Net Rates
from 1 May 2012 to 15 June 2012	$ 385
from 16 June 2012 to 30 June 2012	$ 420

Uncompromisingly colonial, most of the spacious ground floor at Villa Om is open-sided and home to an array of interesting antique furniture. Aside from the simple terrazzo kitchen, dark wood is found throughout the open-plan living and dining area, from the columns, beams, carved statues and occasional tables to the antique Javanese wooden sofas (accented with the highest quality Sunbrella fabrics), easy chairs and dining table (seats 8). Traditional masks and shadow puppets adorn the whitewashed walls along with a Karma Sutra-influenced contemporary print by Veronique, a popular expat artist, entitled ‘The Power of Love’. Both bedrooms are perfect love nests; the ground floor guest room boasts rare antique wood doors, in keeping with the wood-panelled floor, antique wardrobe and elegant four-poster queen bed – from which you can watch satellite television and DVD’s (there’s no TV in the living area). The ensuite is open-air with a standing shower and colonial-style sink and toilet – epitomising the attention to detail found throughout. From the living area, a wooden staircase winds up to the pièce de résistance: the master bedroom. Covering the entire first floor, this is as elegant a bedroom as you are likely to find. The dark-wood-white-wall theme continues with a fabulous, four-poster queen bed in the centre of the room, looking out through antique wooden doors and windows onto a decent-size verandah furnished with a daybed and unusual teak carvers opposite a wooden sofa. The verandah overlooks the large, mature garden and 10m swimming pool, behind which lies a gazebo with shady daybed; for the sun worshipers there are four loungers poolside. Back inside, Dutch colonial his-and-hers wardrobes, plus antique side tables and a writing desk complete the furnishings. The room is romantically lit by a number of lamps made from Balinese and Chinese carvings, whilst the curtain fabrics and bed linen is of the best quality. At the far side of this bedroom is a raised section which creates a fabulous hang-out area: a daybed faces a flat-screen television, complete with surround-sound speaker system, cleverly housed in an antique display cabinet. Behind the hang-out area is an open-air ensuite, again colonial in style, with the addition of a bathtub.

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