Remote but by no means isolated, deliciously private, flanked by an almost-deserted beach and blessed with one of the most beautiful panoramic views on earth, Villa Sapi is a rare treasure on the island of Lombok.

Sapi – meaning ‘cow’ in Indonesian – is an unusual name for a villa, but before it was developed into the architectural wonder that it is today, the property was a simple piece of grazing land for cows, the most prized possessions of any Indonesian farmer and representing the family’s status, wealth and happiness. It’s only fitting that the owners decided to name their villa in honour of these graceful creatures. Sapi is quite the cherished prize, and its title fits it to a T-bone.

Villa Sapi is Fantasy Island come to life, with avant-garde architecture, wide open living spaces, five bedrooms, a funky home-theatre, three swimming pools plus a kids’ pool, a tennis court and an in-ground ‘Hobbit Hole’ guesthouse. A fine selection of artwork in all forms of media includes a steel wall sculpture, which, in the context of the villa’s Bauhaus design borrowings, ‘makes perfect sense’.

The staffing is effortless. The chef and head butler have both worked for the prestigious Oberoi Hotel Group and their experience shines in the service and on the plate. In fact, the fixed daily charge for three gourmet meals is an absolute bargain. The chef will discuss your preferences and then blow you away with his creations. The rest of the all-male crew are friendly yet super-discrete. The manager is also Oberoi alumni and will organise a slew of activities, including boat excursions, road trips, bike rides and dive tours, to keep everyone amused.

Villa Sapi is extremely suitable for a family, a group of friends, or – if you can afford it – a couple alone. Having all this beauty to yourself in such a gloriously romantic location will ignite enough sparks for a lifetime.

The only negative thing about Villa Sapi is the inevitable departure, because guests will want to stay there until the cows come home…and that’s no bull!

• BBQ
• Bed Linen
• Bicycles
• Board Games/Toys
• Car
• Car Parking
• Ceiling Fans (Bedrooms)
• DVD Library
• Fax
• Food Starter Pack
• Generator
• Hairdryers
• High Chairs
• Hotplates
• Internet (WiFi)
• iPod
• iPod Dock/Speakers
• Iron/Board
• Equipped Kitchen
• Laundry Service (In-house)
• Book Selection
• Air-con
• Baby Cot
• Coffee Machine
• Computer
• Main Dining (14 persons)
• Massage Beds
• Food Menu
• Microwave
• Oven/Hotplates
• Extra Bed (Roll away/mattress)
• Safe
• Swimming Pool (Private)
• Table Tennis
• Tennis Court
• Home Theatre System
• Toiletries
• Towels
• TV (Satellite/Cable)
• Washing Machine
• Wine Fridge
• Wine List
• Security
• Service Staff
• Shopper
• Masseuse/Spa Therapist
• Driver (8 hours)
• Chef/Cook (All meals)
• Babysitter
• Manager
• Housekeeping (Full time)

Period	Net Rates
from 15 April 2012 to 31 May 2012	$ 924
from 1 June 2012 to 15 September 2012	$ 1108.8
from 16 September 2012 to 14 December 2012	$ 924
from 15 December 2012 to 8 January 2013	$ 1293.6
from 9 January 2013 to 7 February 2013	$ 924
from 8 February 2013 to 13 February 2013	$ 1108.8
from 14 February 2013 to 26 March 2013	$ 924
from 27 March 2013 to 6 April 2013	$ 1108.8
from 7 April 2013 to 31 May 2013	$ 924
from 1 June 2013 to 15 September 2013	$ 1108.8
from 16 September 2013 to 14 December 2013	$ 924

Villa Sapi comprises a main single-storey residence, a 25m swimming pool complete with kids’ pool, a stand-alone guesthouse with two more swimming pools, plus a floodlit tennis court and an antique thatched lumbung (rice barn), which serves as a massage pavilion. The interiors carry a signature colour theme of black, red and lime green, while the walls are filled with conceptual artwork.

Running parallel to the beach, the main building presents a vast open-fronted living and dining space under a splendid timber-lined roof. A table for 12 sits next to a gleaming white-lacquered feature kitchen with a resin service bar lit by a three brilliant-red Campari Soda bottle lamps. Behind the white kitchen, linked by a bridge, is a traditionally styled Lombok cottage, which appears to float upon a moat. With its random rock walls and thatched roof, the cottage is actually a cutting-edge working kitchen. The glass-sided home theatre is another contrasting building, showcasing space-age architecture with a bamboo roof designed to resemble the caterpillar tracks of a combat tank that will transport guests to a new level of entertainment. The room is equipped with nine beanbags, a 52-inch satellite-channel TV, DVD player and surround-sound.

The main living space is furnished with segmented sofas and ottomans, crafted in coconut shell and big enough to seat 22. Adjacent to this, hidden doors open to three air-conditioned bedrooms – the generously sized master and two guestrooms – all with king beds, one of which incorporates a trundle bed for two under the main frame. The ensuite bathrooms all have indoor and outdoor showers, while the huge master bathroom also has a bathtub. Another ‘secret’ door leads to an oval-shaped functional office with a desk, and a ‘chimney’ in the centre that houses a guest washroom and supports a spiral staircase to a rooftop lookout.

The guesthouse features an open-sided communal sitting area, and two bedrooms, each complemented by a seven-metre swimming pool. One of the bedrooms is on the same level as the sitting area while the other is subterranean, shaped like a quarter-pipe with a curved roof. Each is air-conditioned, furnished with a king bed, and adjoined by a bathroom with a tub facing the sea, and an indoor and outdoor shower.

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