A luxury villa Nag Shampa to rent in the hills of Ubud, Indonesia

With five swimming pools. excellent staff and modern relaxation facilities including a yoga shala, this private estate is the perfect escape.

Villa Nag Shampa Estate lies not too far from the mountain town of Ubud. Villa Nag Shampa Estate is a perfect private retreat with traditional Joglo style Javanese Architecture. With 5 swimming pools, full time dedicated staff and private chef, relaxation facilities, large yoga shala, the estate is great for a group of up to 16 guests.

The estate is made up of 8 over-sized bedrooms. The main buildings include the dining room, sitting room and the master bedroom. As you venture further into the estate you will discover 4 en-suite doubles that lookout over the main pool area, and 3 further en-suite doubles with their own private pools. 

Located in the peaceful village of Taro, known for an ancient rhythm of life, prayer and ceremony, the villa champions wellness of the body and mind. The chefs are local and their recipes are inspired by local and traditional cuisine cooked using organic produce from the estates own vegetable gardens.  

Luxury houses to rent on the border between Umbria and Tuscany, Italy

An exclusive and idyllic private estate hidden in the hills and valleys of Umbria with riding, tennis and many more activities to hand.

Set in rural Umbria close to the Tuscan border, this spectacular family-owned estate covers 2,700 acres of pristine hills and valleys, where wild boar, deer, pheasants and partridges thrive, and bridle paths wind gently through the countryside. This is idyllic Umbria with vistas to take your breath away at every corner.

Nine private houses are dotted across the estate; each individually designed and decorated and each one totally private.

All the houses have private pools and daily housekeeping. Cooks are available on request as are drivers and a shopping service.

The Reschio houses are sanctuaries, hidden from the outside world, where it is possible to see no one and do nothing for week upon blissful week.

But they are also part of a thriving working estate and the estate office has unrivalled knowledge of things to see and do for those looking to stay active. The riding, for example, is particularly good, with the Reschio stables home to some of the world’s finest purebred Spanish horses.

This is rural Italy with luxury and discrete service. Whether you need a cook or a bicycle, the estate concierge is behind the scenes to help.

A luxury villa to rent on Levkada, Greece

A wonderful house well off the tourist trail, with its own pontoon and a speedboat standing by.

The island of Lefkada is ringed by clear, turquoise water with hidden coves and beaches. This beautiful house has been custom built to the highest level and enjoys stunning views across to Meganissi and beyond to Scorpios, Atoko and mainland Greece.

The lively town of Nidri is a short boat trip away, as are a number of other bustling Greek fishing villages with tavernas and bars.

Car hire is really not necessary here, especially as there is a RIB available for guests to use on the water, although come clients do hire an extra boat for greater flexibility.

The villa is in a secluded location and accessed by a long, private road. Surrounded by olive and cypress trees, a path leads down to a secluded beach below the house. The infinity pool has breathtaking views of the channel between Meganissi and Lefkada and you can while away the days watching yachts sail between the islands.

For the more active, the RIB can be used for a multitude of water sports and is manned by one of the two staff who look after the house.

The upper level of the house contains a large, double-height sitting room with stunning views across the sea and opens onto the kitchen, with a breakfast bar and outside dining area. A mezzanine area has a small study area and WiFi is available throughout the villa.

The bedrooms are all spacious and have Hypnos beds and lovely linens. All are air conditioned and there are ceiling fans in the two master suites. All have en-suite bathrooms.