Quiet and safe, Villa Pushpapuri
is situated close to the pretty village of Ketewel
on Bali’s south-east coast.
The
streets of the village are lined with leafy trees; a small intersection
is the venue of a fruit and vegetable market, and colourful temple
ceremonies are a common sight.
The Sanur-Kusumba by-pass, from Seminyak to Candidasa,
has made this rural area accessible to the rest of the island and
positions the villa within easy driving distance of Bali’s tourist
attractions.
Pushpapuri is just 45
minutes’ drive from Bali’s international airport,
30 minutes from the cultural town of Ubud, ten
minutes from Sukawati art and handicraft market,
ten minutes from Sanur, and 30-45 minutes from the
restaurants, shops and nightlife of Kuta and Seminyak.
The
diversity of the island presents everything from diving, cruising and
trekking, to adventure sports and theme parks. Horse riding takes place
at the neighbouring Saba stables, and three of the best golf courses in
the world are located within easy reach.
Ketewel village is the origin of the famous
Legong Bededari Dance, while the nearby village of Sawa
historically produced the finest Legong dancers on the island.
The beach of Pabean
was once a small port through which oriental traders brought their
products; at low tide you can still see the structure of the old
harbour, and a Chinese cemetery is located nearby.
Balinese Hindu purification ceremonies are held beside the
ocean at the sacred Pura Segara sea temple,
and the adjacent reef is renowned for its world class surf breaks.
Entrance
Guests will enter the villa through a large watergarden
comprised of four fishponds complete with bubbling fountains.
This
delightful courtyard area is planted with yellow irises, torch ginger,
and a pair of ancient frangipani trees, while the walls are decorated
with hand-carved Palimanan stone friezes depicting ocean and river
themes.
There is a secure car park and garage
at the entrance.
Living and Dining Pavilion
Approaching the large living and dining pavilion, the ocean is
immediately visible through the glass walls, which
form three sides of this stand-alone building.
A statue of Ganesha rests on one side of the glass entrance
doors beside a sparkling wall of water cascading
down to a lower level.
The rectangular-shaped pavilion features a marble floor and a
soaring roof lined with rattan.
The
sliding glass doors can be opened to allow the sea breezes and the
rhythmic sounds of the waves to penetrate, and the room can also be
cooled by ceiling fans.
A circular dining table for eight
is positioned at one end.
The other side of the pavilion is furnished with two
sofas, lazy chairs, an ottoman,
a coffee table, handcrafted lamps and local
artefacts.
A small kitchen is positioned next to the
dining area and a fully equipped service kitchen is
located in the staff service area.
Guests also have the option of dining alfresco
on the elevated terrace in front of the pavilion, which overlooks the
garden and the pool and the ocean, and is furnished
with an outdoor dining table and chairs.
A guest washroom is situated immediately
outside the living and dining pavilion.
Games Room
A stone staircase leads from the living pavilion down to the air-conditioned
games room, complete with an arched wooden ceiling and an
adjoining, open-air, walled courtyard.
The games room is equipped with a pool
table, a dart board, a wood-panelled bar with six bar chairs, a
luxurious leather sofa, and a 40” LCD screen satellite TV, ideal for
watching sports.
The courtyard is open to the sky,
bordered by a water cascade, and furnished with a synthetic rattan bar
table and high chairs, together with a coffee table and chairs.
Master Suite
The 2-storey master suite comprises the ground floor
master bedroom and en-suite bathroom, and
an upstairs study together with a DVD room.
The air-conditioned master bedroom embraces a green theme with
a cool marble floor and a built-in daybed.
Sliding
glass doors open onto the stone terrace on the one side and a timber
deck on the other side, offering wonderful ocean views.
The bedroom is furnished with a king size,
canopied, four-poster bed and a lazy chair.
Sumptuous cushions, golden Buddhas and an LCD
satellite TV and DVD/CD player, complete
the picture of luxury.
An en-suite dressing area presents
built-in teakwood wardrobes with shelves, drawers
and a safe deposit box, and vanity unit
with twin washbasins and a large wall mirror.
A toilet is tucked away in a cubicle.
A rainshower and a large, sunken Jacuzzi
are positioned in an adjoining open-air walled courtyard, complete with
a fish pond, potted plants and a Palimanan stone frieze.
A
downstairs hallway is accessed via a door from the master bedroom and
also from an external door. From here, a set of stairs leads up to a
cosy, air-conditioned sitting room boasting an
aquamarine theme.
Equipped with a DVD player, a Playstation,
a low opium table, a sideboard,
and a corner sofa that can be converted to twin
beds, this room is ideal for children and adults alike.
Next door is an air-conditioned study with
windows on three sides that can be folded open to the breeze, offering
an eye-boggling 270-degree view of the river estuary, the
mountains, the beach, the ocean and the neighbouring islands.
Featuring dark purple walls, the study is furnished with a
desk, chair, large sofa and shelf unit.
WiFi Internet access is available throughout the villa.
Guest Bedrooms
The main guest bedroom is on the ground floor under a soaring
roof, with sliding glass doors on two sides.
Characterised by an olive green theme, it is similar to the
master bedroom, furnished with a king-size bed and
equipped with air-conditioning, a built-in daybed,
an LCD satellite TV and DVD/CD player.
A timber deck at the front is furnished with a table
and a pair of planter chairs.
The air-conditioned dressing area presents
a wardrobe, a safe deposit box,
a reading desk and a full length mirror.
The en-suite open-air bathroom features a terrazzo
vanity unit with wash basin, a toilet within an alcove, and a rainshower,
harmonised with a fishpond, creamy-white Palimanan stone walls and
floor, and a hand-carved frieze.
The other two air-conditioned guestrooms are ideal for
children.
Located on ground level, one is furnished with twin beds and
the other with a queen-size, four-poster bed.
Each is equipped with an LCD satellite TV and DVD/CD
player.
Three steps lead from each bedroom down to dressing
areas, each fitted with a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, and a
vanity unit with a washbasin.
The twin-bedded room features a toilet
within a cubicle on this level.
En-suite garden bathrooms present outdoor rainshowers.
The
room with the queen bed boasts an additional rainshower indoors, and a
bathtub and toilet positioned in the private, walled, outdoor area.
Facilities
- Road access to Villa (paved/unpaved)
- Swimming pool
- Whirlpool
- Car parking available at the Villa (#of spots)
- Main dining table (seats no of pax)
- Bar area with stools
- Ceiling fans in un-air conditioned living areas
- Smaller bedrooms available for nanny / domestic staff
- All bedrooms air-conditioned
- Welcome drink and cool towel for all arrival times
- Dry-cleaning services
- Breakfasts included
- Able to organize additional cars and drivers for guests
- Able to organize self drive cars for guests
- Spa Treatment
Miscellaneous Charges
- Cooking
- Service charge (food & beverages)
- Passport registration
Children
- Child friendly Villa
- Baby cot
- Baby cot with mosquito net
- Baby high chair
- Children’s books, games and toys
- Children’s videos and DVDs
- Villa staff willing to assist with children (daytime)
whilst parents present
- Able to arrange after hours baby sitting
AV Systems (In addition to bedrooms)
- DVD player
- Stereo system with CD player
- Satellite TV
Kitchen Appliances
- Microwave
- Juicer
- Blender
- Conventional oven
Communication
- Mobile telephone
- Local telephone access
- Inter local telephone access
- International telephone access
- Computer with Broadband internet connection
- Internet connection capable (dial up/wireless)
Small Functions
- Sit
down dinners and small gathering (where the no. of pax exceeds the
capacity of the villa – sufficient chairs, cutlery and crockery)
- Maximum people 30
- In-house catering
Large Functions
- Wedding and larger functions acceptable
- Function Co-ordinator required
- External Catering required
- Maximum people 50
- DJ/loud music permitted
- Curfew
- Sufficient power supply for DJ
- Generator support sufficient for DJ
Extra Facilities / Appliances
- Electrical adaptors
- Hair dryer(s)
- Video / VCD / DVD library
- Board games
- Generator backup during power failures
- Able to provide water pressure during power failure
- Pool Deck Chairs / Sun Loungers
- Pool table
- BBQ
- Other sport / recreational facilities
Staff
- 2 Maids
- 2 Cooks
- 2 Security guards
- 2 Gardeners / pool attendants
Garden & Pool
The
beautiful garden is punctuated with coconut palms and dominated by a 20
x 4 metre, infinity-edge lap pool that follows the line of the beach
and is elevated above a beachside lawn.
A large ‘bale
bengong’ relaxation pavilion is situated at one end of the pool and
fitted with two, large mattresses, making it an ideal spot for a
massage. At the other end of the pool is a wood-panelled pool bar with
a pitched roof.
The pool deck is furnished with sunloungers and
umbrellas. There is also a pool shower.
The expansive gardens make Villa Pushpapuri
the perfect setting for barbeques, weddings,
parties and other special events,
including open-air Balinese dance performances.
If
required, the catering can be managed by external caterers who have the
world-class expertise to prepare a sumptuous feast in addition to the
coordination of decorations, flowers, lighting and entertainment.
Staff Services
Pushpapuri
is supported by the exemplary service of a carefully selected team of
highly trained, friendly staff who will do everything within their
power to ensure that guests at the villa enjoy a truly luxurious and
relaxing experience.
The team is headed by a villa manager who
will oversee and coordinate the staff and property,
and is available to assist guests during their stay.
There is also a cook,
trained in the preparation of both Asian and Western cuisine, and
personal butlers who are on hand to pamper and look after every guest
need.
Additionally, the team includes housekeepers,
a gardener and pool attendant, and security
guards operating on a 24-hour shift basis.
The staff are responsible for all the market shopping, in
accordance with the whims of the guests.
Baby-sitting and massage services and the facilities
of a car and driver are also available on request at an extra charge.