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Mon, 18 Nov 2008 02:57:09 GMT

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The Istana is located in the Banjar of Suluban in Uluwatu, and rests high atop the peninsula of southeastern Bali, an area known as The Bukit. The property ...

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Villa des Indes

Wed, 6 Nov 2008 06:00:09 GMT

posted by balivisitor

Beachfront Villas, US$ 650 - US$ 1000, Bali Island > Seminyak

Villa des Indes, part of the exclusive Laksmana Villas, is located in the most fashionable area of Seminyak, offering selected holiday visitors a unique opportunity to experience colonial lifestyle in top end luxury.

For many years Bali has been a favorite tropical paradise of world travelers where hospitable residents of this extraordinary island open their homes to visitors who arrive seeking tranquility and repose. In recent years Bali has acquired a new reputation, as a glittering global resort, where elite world travelers mingle in chic beach cafes and restaurants.

is built in a unique style and decorated with museum quality Indonesian art. Enter the villa through huge antique doors and across a koi pond to the magnificent centerpiece of the estate, the "Joglo". This century old residence of a Javanese nobleman has been carefully transplanted to Bali. It is a masterpiece of intricately hand carved teak wood that needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. The Joglo rests on a lagoon-style swimming pool featuring an island and set in an amazing tropical garden.

The owners who are well traveled, with long experience in South East Asia, have decorated the Joglo and the three individual bungalows with selected museum-quality art from their extensive collection, which include: paintings, period furniture, classic sculptures as well as charming colonial prints.

Laksmana Villas
None of the tranquility of Bali's timeless charm has been lost, the exclusive residences of Laksmana Villas are situated in complete privacy down a shady lane that keeps the outside world at a discreet distance, and all this only one hundred meters from the Indian ocean ! At night the only sounds heard are that of a tropical breeze in swaying coconut palms, and the distant crashing of surf.

Bungalows
Each of the three individual colonial style bungalows within the villa residence have wide verandas and magnificent views of the exquisitely hand carved Javanese Joglo, the social center of the estate and overlook the pool. All of the bungalows are fully air conditioned with oversized antique Balinese wooden beds, splendidly appointed baths, and outdoor showers.

Three of the bungalows have den-libraries attached to the bedrooms. The third bungalow has an upper open pavilion for sunset cocktails with adjacent butler's pantry and guest toilet. The best of Seminyak is within walking distance of the villa, but many visitors find they will seldom leave this elegant ambience which transports all who enter to a gentler more civilized era.

Services and Amenities

Complimentary airport transfers (22 minutes door to door)
Complimentary full American breakfast
Fully equipped kitchen, + Chef + Villa Menu
DID Telephone/Fax
High-speed computer / broadband internet access
Stereo and library of classical, pop and Indonesian music
Excellent cell phone satellite coverage
Air conditioning and ceiling fan-equipped guest rooms
Traditional Bali at poolside
Laundry and dry cleaning service available
Car rental and tour guide services can be arranged
24-hour uniformed security

Villa des Indes - Villa Rates

All prices on this website are in US Dollar (US$)

Validity: Apr.01, 2008 until Mar.31, 2009

Villa Type	Villa Rates (USD)				B'Fast	Booking
Villa Type	Low	High	Peak	Promo	B'Fast	Booking
2 Bedroom Villa	650++	850++	850++	N/A	Yes	BOOK
3 Bedroom Villa (entire villa)	850++	1150++	1150++	N/A	Yes	BOOK

REMARKS:
High season period: July 1 - 31, September 1 - 15
Peak season period: August 1 - 31 and December 20 - January 10
Promotional period: N/A

The "++" behind the Published Rates indicates that these prices are subject to an additional 11% Indonesian Government Tax and 10% Service Surcharge. Breakfast is usually not included in Published Rates.

Our Internet Rates are already inclusive of 21% Tax and Service Surcharge.
B`Fast "Yes", means Breakfast is already included in our rates.
B`Fast "No", means Breakfast is NOT included in our rates.

To inquire about the availability of a room or to place a final booking click on the button "BOOK". This will take you to the booking form, which will allow you to specify all of your requirements.

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Villa des Indes

Wed, 6 Nov 2008 10:39:01 GMT

posted by balivisitor
Villa des Indes, part of the exclusive Laksmana Villas, is located in the most fashionable area of Seminyak, offering selected holiday visitors a unique opportunity to experience colonial lifestyle in top end luxury.

Villa Coraffan

Thu, 7 Nov 2008 06:18:13 GMT

posted by saylow

The Villa set around a five-by-17-meter infinity pool, each of Coraffan’s bedrooms has a spectacular view. The villa has an open-air living room with a sound system and equipped bar. Other common areas include a fitness room, a detached viewing platform ideal for morning meditation or yoga as well as late afternoon cocktails, and a detached dining area surrounded by balconies.

Coraffan’s air-conditioned TV room has a full bathroom so that it can be used as a fifth bedroom if needed. Coraffan also has a fully appointed kitchen with staff quarters and a parking area with a security post.

Canggu is located in the northern most part of the Kuta district. Coraffan’s neighbourhood is accessible along Jalan Pantai Batu Bolong, also known as Jalan Hotel Tugu for the distinguished hotel at the end of the road. Villa Coraffan is set back by 200 meters from this road, accessible through a private lane. The Villa is only 20 minutes away from Seminyak, though a new road from Canggu Tua to Batu Beliq will cut the time to Seminyak’s Petitengget area, (where the Oberoi Hotel is), in half.

Canggu’s landscape is dominated by gently rolling hills in varying shades of green, depending on the stage of the rice harvest, and closer to the ocean, pastures dotted with grazing cattle. Under moonlight, Canggu’s landscape is breathtaking as the midnight blue and the softly lit green of the terraced rice fields create a dreamlike vista.

Most of Canggu’s residents earn their living either from farming or fishing, and the government has designated large parcels of the area as “green zones” to avoid the traffic snarls and other conflicts between residential and commercial development experienced in high-density tourist areas of the island.

The two main beaches in the area are Pantai Batu Bolong and Pantai Batu Mejan, commonly known as Echo Beach. “The Echo” is very popular among more experienced surfers, while Batu Bolong is more swimmer-friendly, (as long as you don’t go in very far). Both beaches are approximately one kilometer away from Coraffan. Guests often enjoy watching Echo Beach’s spectacular sunsets over a cold beer or a glass of wine at The Beach House restaurant.

With the newly opened Canggu International Club, the first of its kind in Bali, and a few international schools in the neighbourhood, Canggu is becoming the preferred location for those seeking sophistication, privacy and peace.

The living room. Coraffan’s open-air living room lets guests stretch out in fan-cooled shade without losing any connection to the pool, the garden or Canggu’s magnificent scenery beyond. By sundown, the room comes into its own with warmly textured lighting and a bar that will bring all the guests together to kick off the evening’s activities.

The dining room, which can be as open to the elements as you wish, gives guests a dignified setting to complement our chef’s culinary delights. There are balconies off three sides of the dining room, where guests like to congregate before and/or after each meal to sip cocktails and chat under the stars.

Bedroom 1

This master bedroom suite features a wraparound balcony as well as a crow’s nest terrace offering a glimpse of the Indian Ocean — the perfect place to sip your morning coffee. The suite also includes a partially open garden-style bathroom and a TV nook. The room can be cooled with either air-conditioning or a ceiling fan.

Bedroom 2

The second bedroom features a spacious, partially open bathroom and a balcony overlooking Coraffan’s zen-inspired fish pond. The room is cooled with air-conditioning.

Bedroom 3

The third bedroom has a balcony overlooking a private corner of Coraffan’s gardens, a crow’s nest terrace and a spacious, open-air bathroom. The room can be cooled with air-conditioning or ceiling fan.

Bedroom 4

The fourth bedroom has a balcony with a 180-degree view of Canggu’s rice fields and a crow’s nest terrace overlooking the entire property as well as the surrounding terraced land. This bedroom features a spacious, garden-style bathroom. The room can be cooled with air-conditioning or ceiling fan.

The TV/Internet Room/bedroom 5 Coraffan’s TV room

Offers guests a cool and secluded break from the sunshine, appropriate for surfing the Internet, watching DVDs on our 42-inch plasma screen television or just stretching out with a novel. This room has a full bathroom, giving guests the option of turning it into a fifth bedroom, which our staff can do by setting up our double sofa bed.

The Fitness Room

Coraffan’s fitness room is equipped with a Universal weight set and a static bike/cross trainer. This room is also fitted out with air-conditioning and a bathroom with a shower.

The Kitchen

Coraffan’s kitchen is spacious and fully equipped with a four-burner stove, oven, microwave and large-capacity refrigerator/freezer.

Service and Facilities

Total Area Of Property : 1500 m²
Floor Size : 750 m²
Size Of Pool : 5m x 17m
Guest Capacity : 10
Parking Spot : Yes

Facilities

Broadband Internet
Mobile phone
Stereo Music system
Satellite TV
DVD Player
Safe Deposit Box

Staff

1 Villa Manager
1 Cook
4 Maids
2 security guards
2 Gardener and Pool Attendant

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Umah di Beji

Fri, 2 Aug 2008 04:48:58 GMT

posted by balivisitor

Whether the name Umah di Beji (”Bath of the Gods”) refers to this five bedroom villa’s signature swimming pool, dramatic floating bathtub or the river that runs the entire length of the grounds is rather lost in the midst of time. What is certain is that this magnificent property represents one of Bali’s finest vacation properties that was featured in a Financial Times article regarding luxury villas in Bali.

Accessed via its own 150 metres driveway and bridge, Umah di Beji enjoys a most secluded location amongst the padi (rice) fields. The villa itself is set in a picturesque location, with gardens forming a natural amphitheatre. Various buildings, all with traditional Balinese alang-alang (thatch) roofs, frame the gardens and house the five king-sized suites. The mature garden and numerous water features range down towards the dramatic, lava rock swimming pool.

Umah di Beji is a magnificent, tranquil property of exceptional visual appeal. In fact, the size and design of the grounds provides for many secluded seating areas making this villa the perfect location for large groups of friends or family to congregate together or enjoy private holiday time.

A large pavilion houses the main living space; an elongated open-air living and dining room with the enclosed kitchen at one end. With room to easily accommodate a twelve-seat dining table, centered below a gorgeous teak chandelier, and an eclectic mix of sofas and easy chairs, you begin to get a sense of impressive scale. Complimentary antique pieces from Lombok and tasteful modern wall hangings combine to create an ideal location for entertaining large or small groups of guests. The state-of-the-art kitchen is usefully located directly off this area so staff can easily serve and clear.

An informal dining bale (Balinese gazebo) complete with a dining/games table and daybed is positioned atop the river bank, and makes the ideal spot for afternoon drinks and quiet repose. The sound of slow flowing water from the river below and the dancing of bamboos in the breeze provide a natural serenade. A massage bale, just in front, completes the ensemble.

The master suite is enclosed in a private structure at the edge of the property, with a wooden deck atop the riverbank and a comfortable daybed from which to treasure this natural retreat. The interior of the suite is the epitome of modern Chinese luxury, housed beneath a high, dramatic ceiling displaying the intricate craft of alang-alang. The room is dominated by an enormous bed that is headed by a full-length floral wall hanging framed by dark teak beams and a beautiful example of Chinese ceramic work. Overlooking the river is a corner lounge area with soft furnishings and a study room, featuring an impressive vase collection set in built-in wall boxes and a striking golden Buddha lamp.

In keeping with the overall style of the villa, water plays a key role in the opulent design of the en suite bathroom. The focal point is a teak bale housing a sunken Kerobokan stone bathtub flanked by male and female Pembantu (helper) statues. A rectangular lotus pond with stepping stone access surrounds the bale. At night, with candles, you almost feel like you are floating amongst the lilies as you soak away a hard days relaxing! There is also a shower room, a completely enclosed lawn area for private sunbathing and a separate decked bale, ideal for Ti Chi or meditation.

The second and third bedrooms share an outdoor lounge with natural furnishings and immaculate gardens. Both rooms also boast private terraces, including a breakfasting terrace in the third bedroom. The white washed rooms host examples of Indonesian batik designs and stamps. The second bedroom has a mosquito-canopied king-sized bed mounted on a teak platform and lavished with layers of white cushions. The third bedroom is of similar design with twin beds. Sandwiched between the Oriental glass doors of the bedrooms and en suite bathrooms, are dressing rooms with sunken square basins.

The fourth bedroom has a sumptuous four-poster bed and the interior design combines a mixture of woods and natural fiber furnishings. The structure housing bedroom five has ornate Balinese carved doors, a private seating deck overlooking the river valley and the rice terraces beyond. Furnishings include a teak four-poster and an antique mounted Javanese topeng (mask) set on the writing desk.

All bedrooms benefit from en suites which are among the best examples of all fresco bathrooms. Each boasts a sunken stone bathtub and gargoyle showers within a private garden where you can indulge the senses in a warm shower under a star-filled evening sky. All bedrooms are equipped with VCD players and sound systems can be found throughout the living and dining areas. The master bedroom boasts a DVD player.

The deep 15m x 5m infinity edged pool rises against the falling slope for dramatic effect. Lava rock stone tastefully blends into the garden surround and is fronted by a smaller pool complete with gargoyle fountains that resemble the royal hot springs found elsewhere in Bali. A wooden sundeck reaches back from the poolside towards the boundary river below. Patterned pathways, throughout the landscaped grounds, lead to many delightfully secluded spots and examples of both Buddhist and Balinese Hindu statues.

Location
Located within easy reach of Bali’s Southern beach resort of Seminyak and the luxurious restaurants, clubs and boutiques in Oberoi, Umah di Beji is an excellent base for holiday rest or Bali exploration. Specifically, the villa is 1km from the beach, and approximately 40 minutes from the airport. The prestigious Meridien golf course by Tanah Lot temple is around 15 minutes away. Bali’s cultural centre, Ubud, can be reached within 45 minutes.

Umah di Beji commands the very essence of luxury; superior interior and exterior presentation; an eye for quality art and creative flair, making this premier villa a first class choice for a vacation in Bali.

Staff
The staff compliment includes: one house manager, one full-time cook, four maids, eight security guards, two gardeners and two pool attendant.