The villa is an architectural tour de force. Its dramatically pitched roofs of ironwood shingle, split levels, and strongly angled walls sculpt the three-bedroom residence into interesting and unusual living spaces and create intimate corners. Strong, clean lines, a simple palette of ivory and grey, and an interplay of polished teakwood, Palimanan and lava stone create contemporary interiors that flow seamlessly into the surrounding landscape.
Softening the angular geometry of the main house, the huge lawn of silky soft Japanese grass unfurls towards the half-moon swimming pool with sun-trap terrace and shaded balé. Stately travellers palms, fragrant frangipani and parrot’s beak heliconia bring birds and butterflies to the garden, and rice terraces can be glimpsed beyond the bougainvillea perimeter hedge.
At night the villa is magical; soft lighting casts a golden glow on the gleaming teakwood floors and cocooning roofs, and the garden sparkles with lights in the shape of mini shingle-roofed balés. It’s romantic, intimate and utterly alluring; the only sounds in the fragrant night air are the songs of cicadas.
Umalas, south-west Bali, Indonesia.
6 people (2 bedrooms with king-size bed and 1 bedroom with queen-size bed). Extra beds may be set up on guest request at additional charge.
Indoor living area; mezzanine TV area; indoor/outdoor dining for 6; garden balé.
14m x 5m. 1m-1.95m depth.
A team of 15 staff, including cooks, housekeepers, security and gardeners are shared between the three villas. Massage therapist and babysitter available on request (additional charge).
A suggestion menu of Balinese, Indonesian and western meals is available for in-villa dining; requests accommodated (including special diets).
WiFi internet access; telephone (locals calls included; international calls are charged); fax.
Cable TV; DVD and CD players.
The villa well equipped for families. Facilities include two baby cots and a high chair.
In villa treatments selected from a comprehensive spa menu can be carried out by professional beauty therapists (extra cost applies).
A car and driver is available for 8 hours at a special rate of USD35++/day (excludes petrol).
Barbecue; in-room safes; small generator for water supply.
221sqm (villa); 2,200sqm (land).
