“I set up Cool Bali Villas because I love meeting people, helping people and sharing the beautiful Bali I’ve come to know and love after arriving here to live nearly a decade ago.

“Bali has provided me with a beautiful, safe, relaxed and affordable home to raise my family. I love welcoming guests to Bali and introducing them to this very special place too.”

Moving to Bali from London as a single mum with her two young daughters was a life transforming experience for Vanessa, triggered by being made redundant after years of working in media and advertising.

“I bought my first Bali villa because I saw the investment potential and I knew I could get a return on my money in Bali that London didn’t offer me.

I then met my new partner, who asked me to manage his villa too, and was then asked to manage another villa… now we manage 10 Cool Bali Villa properties in total!”

“I’m passionate about delivering exceptional service to all our clients, from the moment they land on our website, right through to the end of their Cool Bali Villa stay. Our friendly team welcomes all of our guests as we would our own friends and family and I guess that’s why so many of them return to us year after year.

“There’s also a huge element of trust involved. Our guests know there are no hidden extras, they’re getting great value for money and they’ll be totally looked after from go to whoa. Because they feel, safe, secure and spoilt, they know they can totally relax… which is after all, what a holiday is all about.

“In Bali it’s hard to feel down for very long because everyone smiles at you, and at Cool Bali Villas we get a real kick seeing how our guests turn into happy and relaxed people by the end of their stay with us!”

Due to family commitments, Vanessa, now splits her time between New Zealand and Bali.   Two of the most beautiful places on the planet.