By any standards, Flamingo could only be described as strikingly unusual. In the hills of the gated Aloha Golf Club, this enormous volume villa on just two floors, is set within 12 acres (30,000 mē) of gardens. Except that gardens is too loose a term for what Flamingo offers. Wild fields lead to a private par-3 golf hole ending up in the more formal garden which surrounds a huge, heated swimming pool. Tiered terraces provide the option of sunbathing, dining and entertaining. There is an outdoor dining room and a bar, barbecue and low-level dining lounge are set within a grand gazebo. The entire estate, at every level, has stunning views of the mountains, over the undulating golf course and towards the sea. A spectacular frescoed staircase is the centerpiece of the interior. From the inlaid marble floor of the lobby, a semi-circle of rooms includes a bar and three lounges in one direction and the formal dining room and an enormous multi-room kitchen area in the other. Entertaining in lavish style is the way to use this extraordinary collection of rooms. Every space works on its own merits - the snooker room, the grand piano lounge, the bronze fireplace saloon - each one is like a film set.