White is associated with light, goodness, wholeness and purity, and is considered to be the colour of perfection. Well, it’s certainly hard to find fault with the white-themed Villa Putih Semer, a contemporary-chic riverside abode in Banjar Semer on the outskirts of lively Seminyak.

At Putih Semer, neutral shades become vibrant, crisp, clean and sharp. This immaculate four-bedroom hideaway is characterised by a cool all-white palate, yet every room is fused with warmth. From the creamy Palimanan stone exterior walls to the pristine painted interiors; from the ivory-hued, non-slip, acid marble floors to the sleek white leather sofas and chairs, the milky lacquered tabletops, the white sunloungers and the snowy bedlinen, this villa is as celestial as it is stylish. Even its name introduces the Indonesian word for white (putih).

In Bali, however, you can never evade the greenery of the landscape, and Putih Semer is no exception. With an infinity-edged lap pool that overhangs the jungle-clad banks of a small river, offering sneaky views of an emerald green rice field through the towering foliage, nature invites herself into your line of vision. The richness of Mother Earth’s colours can also be seen in the turquoise tones of the Java stone that lines the pool, the yellow culms of a guardian bamboo and splashes of orange among a school of fish in the indoor pond.

Villa Putih Semer is sophisticated and adult in not only its design – complete with a glass staircase – but also in its concept. If you are a young family, this probably isn’t the villa for you. If, however, you are a group of friends looking for a peaceful, high-tech holiday pad, slightly-out-of-town, with a car and driver included in the price, and wonderful food accompanied by the owner’s personal collection of wines and extensive library of music and books, then you’re onto a winner. Here, a friendly but discreet team of staff will make you feel very much at home. Although not professionally trained, the cook is a maestro in the villa’s kitchen, serving up meals of near-gourmet standard and doing all the market shopping.

• Main Dining (8 persons)
• Dish Washer
• DVD Library
• Fax
• Generator
• Hairdryers
• IDD
• Internet (WiFi)
• iPod Dock/Speakers
• Iron/Board
• Equipped Kitchen
• Laundry Service (In-house)
• Air-con
• BBQ
• Bed Linen
• Car Parking
• CD Library
• Massage Beds
• Microwave
• Oven/Hotplates
• Safe
• CD Player/Stereo System
• Swimming Pool (Private)
• Home Theatre System
• Toiletries
• Towels
• TV (Satellite/Cable)
• Washing Machine
• Wine Fridge
• Wine List
• Coffee Machine
• Computer
• Chef/Cook (All meals)
• Security
• Service Staff
• Shopper
• Housekeeping (Full time)
• Manager

Period	Net Rates
from 15 April 2012 to 30 June 2012	$ 862.5
from 1 July 2012 to 31 July 2012	$ 977.5
from 1 August 2012 to 31 August 2012	$ 1092.5
from 1 September 2012 to 15 September 2012	$ 977.5
from 16 September 2012 to 19 December 2012	$ 862.5
from 20 December 2012 to 8 January 2013	$ 1092.5

Accessed via a splendid copper front door, the ground floor of the flat-roofed two-storey villa presents a spacious living and dining area, where a wall of sliding glass doors can be opened for tropical poolside living or closed for air-conditioned comfort. The living room forms the central nucleus of the house within a space that extends the full height of the building. Plump, white, three-seater leather sofas and chairs are positioned on three sides of a white latex coffee table, while hearty meals at a dining table for eight provide a welcome relief from having to go out to eat.

A stunning kitchen, integrated into the living and dining area, is crafted in fine Italian marble and equipped with a small TV, a four-burner hob, and a well-stocked wine fridge. Here, a service bar is furnished with three high chairs and lit by ten subtle-statement hanging lanterns; while a professional kitchen situated just behind offers all the equipment that the cook needs to prepare delicious cuisine for her guests. Yet further dining options are provided by a barbecue on the pool deck, with plenty of space to enjoy it.

Another feature of the ground floor is a fish pond, and above it a dazzling glass staircase. This winds up towards a gallery with glass doors opening on to a balcony running the full length of the building, overlooking the pool, river banks and rice fields. The lap pool is bordered by a deck furnished with sun loungers, chairs and table.

Fit for a photoshoot, three of the four air-conditioned bedrooms at the villa are furnished with king-size beds and one with twin beds, all (two upstairs and two downstairs) are decorated in snow-white linens, custom-made white and cream furniture and hand-picked pieces. Each bedroom opens onto the balcony or pool deck and is equipped with a TV and DVD player. Two have spacious dressing areas; all have ensuite Palimanan-stone-walled bathrooms with walk-in rain showers (complete with hand-held options) while two of the bathrooms are fitted with soaking tubs.

Finally, a comfortable, upstairs sitting room is equipped with a TV, DVD player and surround sound, while next to this is a study with a library of books.

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