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.