Description Lady in a Blue Dress: Bandung

With it's colonial-style architecture, this home in the heart of Bandung makes a lovely holiday getaway. Enjoy a wonderful feast of nasi goreng (Indonesian stir-fried rice) in the grand dining room with its oil paintings and chandelier, then relax with a drink in the living room with its ornate dark wood furniture. Or unwind on the velvet chesterfield style sofa in the study with a good book. Outside there's a vine-covered terrace to get some shade from the Java sun. Here, you'll find outdoor dining and plenty of lush tropical plants.

When you feel like exploring, Bandung, the capital of Indonesia's West Java province, beckons. It’s set amidst volcanoes and tea plantations, and it's known for its colonial and art deco architecture. The lively city has plenty of fashion outlets clustered along Jalan Setiabudi and Jalan Riau in the Dago district too.

Home truths:
*There's free parking on the premises
*Breakfast is provided
*Smoking is allowed
*There are some steps down from the patio