The Space
Villa Layout:
The front door opens onto the middle level, the social hub of the villa and home to an expansive living and dining room, with a fully equipped kitchen hidden away to one side. The glass wall at the front of the house overlooks a sheltered terrace, the swimming pool and the glorious view. A dining table for 12 dominates one side of the room, and is perfect for a social dinner in the comfort of the air-conditioned interior. Alternatively, you can dine under the stars on the breezy pool terrace where another table for 12 beckons. This multi-function indoor and outdoor space is wired for sound with top-quality indoor and outdoor speakers..
Back indoors, the living area in the main room features a bar flanked by high chairs. Also in this area is a comfy segmented sofa positioned around a large TV with cable channels and Blu-ray player.
The best place to watch an epic movie is on the villa’s lower ground floor, where you will find a dedicated home cinema room equipped with surround sound; a Nintendo Wii; a Blu-ray DVD player with USB connection for external storage devices, and a massive projector screen. Completed with four leather La-Z-Boy reclining chairs, a plush white deep-pile carpet, sound-proofed walls and a bar table, this media room is almost as good as the real thing when it comes to the cinematic experience.
If you’re looking for a less sedentary form of entertainment, a pool table can be found within the glass-walled atrium on the landing of the upper floor.
Outside, the pool is bordered by a stone deck furnished with sunloungers. Head down to the lower level, where in addition to the Jacuzzi tub, you will find a timber deck, also furnished with sunloungers and umbrellas, and a large relaxation gazebo with cushioned seating. Both the Jacuzzi and the gazebo are perched on the edge of the cliff – there is simply no escaping that breathtaking view.
The kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering. But most guests just prefer to sit back and relax with the indulgence of a personal chef who will prepare delicious meals with the help of the dedicated villa butlers, who will also see to all the grocery shopping.
This residence has its own gas-fired barbeque grilling station, so that you can enjoy a barbequed seafood feast prepared by the chef and served at one of the alfresco dining tables (or in the air-conditioned indoor space).
Accommodation:
The two master suites are situated on the upper floor, each equipped with air-conditioning, a wall-mounted TV, a walk-through dressing room, and an office area with a desk. Each master bedroom is a dream in white, ensuring that nothing detracts from the ocean-ogling views visible from the king-size beds. The glass walls at the front introduce an abundance of natural light, while offering access to a private balcony for each suite furnished with funky chairs. Each master suite has a stylish black tiled ensuite bathroom with twin washbasins, a free-standing soaking tub and a walk-in monsoon shower with a hand-held option.
Adjoining one of the master suites is a sitting area and a smaller bedroom furnished with a double bed. Equipped with air-conditioning and a TV, and completed with a private ensuite bathroom and a private balcony, this room is ideal for a child but also suitable for a couple.
There are two more bedrooms at the villa, one is situated on the ground floor and furnished with twin beds, and the other is on the lower-ground floor furnished with a queen-size bed and a folded sofa-bed. Each of these bedrooms has an ensuite bathroom; the twin bedroom is equipped with a TV, while guests in the queen-size bedroom can enjoy the luxury of the adjacent cinema room as well as being able to step directly into the alfresco Jacuzzi tub on the terrace outside.
Facilities:
With the villa’s enticing pool, oodles of space and a butler ready to arrange in-villa dining and massages, there’s little reason to leave your abode. You will always have the option of dining at the resort’s gourmet restaurant, and meanwhile the dreamy, crystal-clear sea at the bottom of the cliff begs further exploration so you should definitely hop into the cable cabin and head down to the beach club with its barefoot restaurant and bar. Here, you can swim in the turquoise water, relax on the white sandy beach, or have fun kayaking around the coral beds in the rock pool lagoon at low tide – kids love this! Back on the cliff-top, you can work out in the gym or book yourself into the gorgeous Spa, where treatments are carried out in spa shacks and healing huts, all with an awesome view. Surrender yourself to the rhythm of the waves as your aches and pains are massaged away, and finish off your treatment in the infra-red sauna or in the seductive alfresco Jacuzzi tub that literally overhangs the cliff.
The services of your personal butlers are included in the rate. Available every day from 7am until 10pm, the dedicated team will look after all your needs, including grocery shopping, delivering and collecting your laundry, summoning your private chauffeur, reserving a table at the restaurant, or booking a massage or treatment for you at the spa.
The Residence is perfect for families or groups of friends, and it’s a great villa for entertaining. Oh, and did we mention the view!
The Villa's facilities:
- Five luxuriously-appointed bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. The two master suites have walk-through dressing rooms, while other bedrooms have wardrobes.
- Master bathrooms each fitted with a shower and a bathtub.
- Four bedrooms come with an international-channel TV, while the fifth bedroom is adjacent to the cinema room.
- Home cinema room equipped with Dolby Digital features; a Nintendo Wii; a Blu-ray DVD player with USB connection for external storage devices, and a large projector screen.
- Indoor and outdoor sound speakers as well as a high-end portable speaker to use on the lower deck.
- Quality bedding and towels, bathrobes, and the resort original toiletries.
- Spacious air-conditioned living area with sofa seating, flat screen TV with DVD player and international channels, a dining table for 12, and a floor-to-ceiling glass wall with several glass doors leading to the pool deck.
- Fully equipped European-style kitchen with a fridge, stovetop, oven, microwave, juice extractor, espresso coffee machine, toaster, blender and dishwasher.
- Washing machine (guests need to buy detergent).
20x6-metre swimming pool.
- Stone pool deck with one double sun lounger and two single sun loungers.
- Outdoor Jacuzzi tub with circular sun bed for two people.
- Lower-level timber deck with six sun loungers and two umbrellas.
- Relaxation gazebo with cushioned seating for 10-12 guests.
- Outdoor terraces and upstairs balconies.
- Pool table.
- Two bars.
- Two outdoor dining tables for 12 and 6.
- Gas barbeque grill (to use under the supervision of the villa’s butlers).
Guest Access
Embracing the lifestyle of the 21st century, the five-star Resort has everything that you could possibly require within a single envelope, including 24-hour reception, security and room service, childcare amenities, a spectacular Balinese spa and a glamorous fine dining restaurant. It even has the facility of a private cable cabin, providing access to pristine beach, beach club and bar at the bottom of the cliff.
Rates inclusive of:
- Accommodation for ten guests, plus one infant can sleep free of charge in parents' bed or in a baby crib (one is available on request and free of charge).
- Daily housekeeping and turndown service (provided by the resort).
- Regular gardening and pool cleaning (provided by the resort).
- Gas-fired barbeque under staff supervision (gas is provided).
- Complimentary one-time airport pick up and drop off
- Free Wi-Fi internet connection in villa and on resort's premises.
24-hour reception desk.
- A 6-seater car with English-speaking private chauffeur is included in the villa rate for up to eight consecutive hours per day and until 11pm (excluding petrol).
- Villa butlers to assist the guests during their stay, seven days per week (provided by our management). Their working hours are from 7am till 11pm.
- Free-flow potable water, selection of tea and coffee (provided by the resort).
- Complimentary use of resort facilities including private beach club with cable car access, gym, kids’ club, meeting room.
- International TV channels available on each of the TVs (except for home cinema room).
- High-end indoor and outdoor sound system with iPod connection plus additional portable boom-box to bring fresh tunes to your cliff-top bale experience.
Safe deposit boxes in the two master bedrooms.
Services available at extra cost:
- Additional person (if more than ten guests), child above 12 years or adult is chargeable at USD 45 per night, including tax. Comfortable beds are provided. Maximum of 12 guests including children.
- Villa guests can enjoy the services of the villa’s resident chef for lunch and dinner (or 8 hours per day). A suggestion menu is provided, or special orders can be discussed directly with our kitchen crew. Meals and beverages purchased by our staff are charged at the cost of ingredients plus 25% service fee (this excludes mini-bar drinks and snacks provided by the resort management and stored separately).
Breakfast is cooked by the villa’s butler or it can be ordered in the Resort’s superb restaurant or via room service. In-villa espresso drinks are free flow (except for your selection of milk, which is purchased by your butler).
- Staff overtime (after 10pm) is charged at Rp 100,000 per hour for each staff member (usually, two butlers, or a chef and a butler). We can provide staff services around the clock upon request.
- Car and driver overtime (after 11pm) and extra hours (over and above the complimentary 8 hours per day) is charged at Rp 150,000 per hour.
- Massages and Spa treatments both in-villa and in the Spa.
- Group wellness classes performed in the Resort. Please refer to the Resort's weekly activities guide.
- Additional staff (i.e. baby sitter).
- Guided trips, excursions and admission tickets.
- Laundry and dry cleaning.
The Neighborhood
The residences are a group of privately owned and managed villas (total of five) located within a gated five-star resort environment on the Bukit Peninsula, 16km from Bali’s International Airport and 20km from the endless shopping, vibrant nightlife and international restaurants of Seminyak. Ubud —Bali’s centre for fine arts and cultural performances — is 49km to the north. The remainder of the island offers a rich mosaic of cultures, tastes, sights and sounds, together with a wide array of activities.
The Bukit Peninsula is a 140-square-kilometre limestone tableland that dangles like a pendant upon a chain at the southern tip of the island. A curious, windswept geographic feature, it stands out in sharp contrast to Bali’s lush, alluvial plains.
‘Bukit’ is the Indonesian word for hill, and this dry-land outcrop was once home solely to seaweed farmers, fisherman and die-hard surfers. Since the Millennium, however, this up-and-coming region has reinvented itself to become the most up-market destination on the island. The Bukit now boasts some of Bali’s most opulent destination villas, glamorous private estates, and internationally-branded boutique hotels, making it the area of choice for discerning travellers and residents.
The turquoise waters are the playground of migrating whales, and the dry, rocky landscape is dotted with wild flowers, manioc, prickly pear cactus, scarlet flowering flamboyants and fascinating kapok trees. This region is much drier than the rest of the island, cooled by coastal hill breezes. Even in the rainy season it is a reliable sun-trap. When the waves are calm and the tide is full, turtles and dugongs can be seen swimming in the crystal waters close to the shore. The Bukit presents some of the most idyllic beaches in Bali; hidden sandy coves – a dream for both surfers and non-surfers alike, although not always safe for swimming.
What and where
For beaches (to feel the vibe of Bali’s most favourable beach destinations):
The Bay Bali, Nusa Dua (15 km) – for a great choice of beach activities for children and adults.
Padang Padang Beach, Uluwatu (10 km) – for memorable photos among lava-rocks.
Balangan Beach, Pecatu (10 km) – for unpretentious, laid-back beach time with a beer and simple food, and great surfing.
Uluwatu Beach (12km) – to watch courageous surfers riding 3-to-4-metre waves from the comfort of Single Fin surfers’ bar and restaurant (note, Sunday’s hot parties at Single Finn are not to be missed).
Tanjung Benoa (17km) – for water sports (Bali Jet Set Dive and Marine Sports is the most safe and reliable water sports centre, as per international standards).
Jimbaran Beach (11km) – for a pristine, 5-kilometre-long, lovely beach with almost no waves, and for the ultimate fresh grilled seafood. Kedonganan is the best place for swimming, and Muaya beach is the optimal choice for seafood.
For beach clubs (if you want to try a different experience away from the resort):
El Kabron (10km) – for a cliff-top beach club experience with outstanding views (just a bit different from your villa) and Spanish food
Sundara (9km) – high-end beach club with 57-metre infinity edge pool and restaurant at Four Seasons Resort Jimbaran
Sunset Beach Bar & Grill (9km) – to spend your time sitting under the palm trees enjoying a refreshingly unpretentious, ‘toes-in-sand’ informality, while being in the classic InterContinental Bali Resort, Jimbaran
Nikki Beach (13km) – is a local branch of a globally-renowned brand, which has famous clubs in all over the world, including Miami, St. Tropez, Ibiza, etc.
For sightseeing:
Pura Luhur Uluwatu (12km) – spectacular at sunset, this 11th century temple is balanced on the very edge of a narrow rocky cape, 70 metres above the crashing surf. Sunsets over Uluwatu are spectacular, and a Kecak Dance performance takes place daily at 6pm.
Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park (GWK) (6km) – offers wonderful panoramic views and presents exhibitions and art & cultural performances, including a superb daily Kecak Dance performance, supported by various food vendors and souvenir shops.
Jimbaran Bay is famous for fish. Every day, the fishermen return to the shore to trade their marine harvest at the bustling Kedonganan Fish Market (12km). At daybreak, hundreds of kilos of snapper, barracuda, sardines, tuna and mackerel are sold to retailers throughout the south of the island.
Museum Pasifika (15km) – 350 paintings and 250 historical objects displayed over a series of 11 rooms portray the works of over 200 artists.
For activities:
The 18-hole, championship, New Kuta Golf Course at Pecatu (7km), covers 85 hectares within the Pecatu Indah Resort grounds. The course is perched above a limestone cliff and blessed with stunning sea and coastline views.
Padang Padang Surf Camp & Surf School (10km) is the only surf school on The Bukit. Most lessons take place at Dreamland or Padang Padang, with the options of Uluwatu and Balangan depending on ability and the conditions of the day.
Bumbu Bali Cooking Classes (15km) runs for five hours and starts with an early morning visit to the local produce markets before a lesson in the secrets of Balinese cooking. Snacks and refreshments are included along with a recipe book of 22 Balinese dishes.
For Spa:
A two-hour session in the Thermes Marins Bali Aquatonic Pool at Ayana Resort (10km) is an unforgettable journey through therapeutic jetstreams, microbubbles, water massages and aqua-beds.
Spa Alila (3.5km) offers “treatments from the heart”, in which it blends ancient Asian healing techniques with age-old beauty recipes that harvest the curative benefits of fresh, natural, quality ingredients.
Kriya Spa at Grand Hyatt (13km) presents spa villas inspired by the architecture of an ancient Balinese water palace complete with a relaxation bale and plunge pool. Spa offerings based on the rituals of Harmony, Purity, Energy, and Bliss are derived from traditional Balinese healing philosophies and Ayurvedic treatments, individually tailored to promote positive health and longevity.
Thalasso Bali Spa & Aquamedic Pool is a Japanese marine spa at Grand Mirage Resort (16km). Here, therapeutic and cosmetic techniques utilising the filtered, heated, mineral-rich seawater of the Indian Ocean are combined with ancient Asian healing traditions.
Jari Menari at Tanjung Benoa (14km) is rated by Bali’s expat community as one of the best massage centres on the island. The four-hand ‘dancing fingers’ massage treatment is a rightful award-winner. The therapists are all male.
La Vie Spa in Jimbaran (9km) is an attractive modern spa that specialises in Swedish and Thai massage techniques, including a dual therapist treatment that combines both methods.
