Villa Samudra’s semi open-air
living and dining area borders the swimming pool.
Open at each end, equipped with bamboo blinds and cooled by
ceiling fans, this is tropical living at its very
best.
- A Jacuzzi extends into the living space
and overflows into the pool creating an attractive waterfall feature.
- A hi-fi system with surround sound is
provided for the entertainment of the guests, and wireless
high-speed Internet access allows guests to send and receive
their e-mails inside the villa or beside the pool, in the garden or on
the beach.
- The contemporary furniture
is set off by a myriad of textures from smooth white Palimanan stone to
carved antique doors framed by dark grey volcanic rock. Impressive
local artwork adorns the walls, harmonized with primitive artifacts.
- A rustic coffee table,
and comfortable sofas and chairs, are complemented by richly colored
silk cushions, together with a woven rattan and wood-skin mat resting
upon the Merbau wood floor.
- A striking feature is the curved floating staircase,
fashioned in richly patterned wood and supported by eight columns.
The open plan dining area
is furnishing with a table for six and overlooks a lotus pond.
- The pond is traversed by stepping stones that lead through
a pebbled courtyard to the fully equipped service kitchen
where the staff will prepare delicious meals.
- Every need of the guests has been considered, and a
particularly thoughtful touch is the provision of a barbeque.
A series of wide stone pillars create a partition,
for privacy, between the kitchen and the living and dining area.
The air-conditioned master bedroom,
complete with en-suite bathroom and wide balcony, covers the whole of
the upper floor under a soaring pitched roof.
- A queen size bed is made up with top
quality linens and a red and black Chinese silk bedcover.
- Rich
drapes frame the windows, local Paras stone bricks form a wall behind
the bed, old photographs enhance the decor, and a wooden cabinet houses
a satellite TV, DVD and CD player.
- Glass doors and fly screens open out onto a timber balcony
deck commanding breathtaking views of the coastline and ocean.
- The en-suite bathroom
comprises two mirrored dressing rooms with ample storage space,
together with two separate washing areas linked by a covered balcony
walkway.
- This clever design allows the dressing rooms
and bathroom to be accessed by two different doors from the bedroom,
and the walkway is enclosed with fretwork wooden walls, which allow the
cool breezes to permeate.
- One of the grey terrazzo-floored bathroom areas features a
black terrazzo corner bathtub and twin washbasins.
The other area features a shower, toilet and washbasin.
The two remaining air-conditioned bedrooms
are located downstairs, one with queen
size bed and the other one with twin bed.
Other facilities are
- mirror images of each other
- each with en-suite bathroom
- satellite TV
- DVD and CD player.
Glass doors and fly screens in each room open onto a personal
terrace furnished with daybeds, and a dressing area
is located behind the bed.
Each garden bathroom features ‘his
‘n’ hers’ washbasins, toilet, and a black terrazzo sunken bathtub and
shower, bordered by plants, together with a three-tiered
running water feature, and a wall for privacy.