Rumah Sirocco is cool. Miles Davis cool. It is very sexy, no doubt about it. Decked out in black like a beatnik poet circa 1960, and filled with the sights and sounds of the rice fields that surround it, the villa is a haven of sophisticated relaxation, with a constant reminder that to stay here is a true sign that you have ‘arrived’. Even the stereo is black.

Black furnishings, grey polished-concrete walls, black India stone and an abundance of lush green vegetation of the hanging gardens of Babylon variety surround you. There are four bedrooms – including a mammoth master suite, complete with a sitting room, which covers the whole of the upper floor – pergola-roofed garden bathrooms, an open-air living and dining pavilion, and a relaxation gazebo. There is no garden to speak of, just a large deck surrounding the pool, but through the many windows are views of rice fields and banana plantations, and glimpses of the ocean between a smattering of country residences, Hindu temples and farmers’ huts; it’s so close to the beach and it’s so quiet!

The super-comfortable designer furniture will make you more horizontal than you thought possible. The dining table can comfortably accommodate eight, seated on long black-cushioned benches. Rumah Sirocco is aptly named after the strong winds that blow in from the Sahara, for the villa’s ventilation is perfect. Huge windows open up on two sides inviting the gentle breezes in. They blow through chandeliers made from hundreds of capiz shell discs that sing together in a chaotic Siroccan symphony as they hang from the high vaulted ceilings of the living room.

Sirocco is the sort of pad that works well for both families and groups of friends; its layout is spacious and social. At sunset, slide back the picture windows in the dining area, order a glass of wine and imagine the possibilities as you take in the rural scene and the distant volcanoes, while the ever-attentive staff prepare you a complimentary Balinese feast to welcome you on your first night. After this you can order provisions from a selection menu.

• Air-con
• Baby Cot
• BBQ
• Bed Linen
• Bicycles
• Board Games/Toys
• Car (Shared)
• Main Dining (10 persons)
• DVD Library
• Ceiling Fans
• Food Starter Pack
• Hairdryers
• High Chairs
• Hotplates
• Internet (WiFi)
• Iron/Board
• Equipped Kitchen
• Laundry Service (Sent out)
• Massage Beds
• Food Menu
• Microwave
• Oven/Hotplates
• Extra Bed (Roll away/mattress)
• Safe
• CD Player/Stereo System
• Swimming Pool (Private)
• Towels
• TV (Satellite/Cable)
• Washing Machine
• Coffee Machine
• Chef/Cook (All meals)
• Security
• Service Staff
• Manager
• Housekeeping (Full time)

Period	Net Rates
from 15 April 2012 to 14 June 2012	$ 544.5
from 15 June 2012 to 14 July 2012	$ 687.5
from 15 July 2012 to 15 August 2012	$ 797.5
from 16 August 2012 to 15 September 2012	$ 687.5
from 16 September 2012 to 14 December 2012	$ 544.5
from 15 December 2012 to 15 January 2013	$ 797.5

Rumah Sirocco’s owners have been generous with space, and the rooms are vast. The building is designed in an L-shape around a 12m x 4m swimming pool, with the four bedrooms housed in a two-storey dwelling next to a large, split-level living and dining pavilion complete with open-plan kitchen. A 3.5m relaxation pavilion sits at the far end of the pool.

The timber pool deck extends into the living room, where it subtly merges into a solid teakwood floor. This area is dominated by two L-shaped sofas with black cushions that are at least two metres wide and sit either side of some steps up to the dining area. Beside each sofa is a large coffee table; one in wood, and the other in black-painted steel, weighing a ton. To the right of the living area is a water cascade flanked by two small conifers, and to the left and directly ahead are two walls of glass. The dining area is furnished with a long wooden table and soft-cushioned benches. To one side is a small kitchen equipped for guest use and behind this is the service kitchen, where magic happens.

There are three bedrooms on the ground floor (one with a TV/DVD), all in dark grey polished concrete with queen-size beds, daybeds, walk-in closets and enchantingly-overgrown, outdoor jungle bathrooms (all with showers and two with shallow sculptured bathtubs open to the sky). The upstairs master suite has a queen-size bed on one side, a large sitting area on the other, and picture windows all around. There is an LCD TV/DVD at the end of the bed, a sunken bathtub next to the bed, and an ensuite bathroom with rice field views (through windows tinted for privacy). Again, the sitting area showcases the massive, signature black couches. The final treat is a spacious, shady outdoor roof terrace furnished with another enormous built-in sofa. All bedrooms have air-conditioning, mosquito nets and fans.

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