Villa Zoe in Canggu, Bali, stands out from other luxury villas for its chic heritage style and close-to-the-action location. Open-air living pavilions and five splendid ensuite bedrooms are nestled throughout vast gardens scattered around a 20-metre swimming pool. The very definition of utopia. Villa Zoe also boasts a comfortable, shaded pool pavilion, shallow children's pool, two-storey massage bale and entertainment pavilion with a movie projector. Every guest is pampered by friendly staff that includes a private chef. Hipster Canggu and classy Seminyak are within easy reach and exciting restaurants and beach clubs a stone's throw away.

Villa Zoe is situated on a quiet, leafy lane in an area typified by private villas and traditional rice fields. A bamboo hanging bridge 100m from the villa crosses a lagoon and leads onto Kayuh Putih beach. As currents can be strong on this section of the coast, it's best to walk south towards Batubelig beach (500m) and swim between the yellow flags. The chill-out La Laguna beach bar and restaurant is a two-minute walk from the villa and further down the beach are Potato Head Beach Club, and the W Resort and Spa – two of the most happening spots in Bali. Along the beach to the north is Finns Beach Club, and the many shops, restaurants and bars of Canggu and Seminyak are within a short drive of the villa.