The Sanur Residence is characterised by
contemporary tropical architecture, an abundance of light, huge
aluminium-framed picture windows, broad balcony-terraces, and a crisp
white décor.
It comprises nine bedrooms
encompassed within three self-contained buildings.
Each 2-storey building accommodates up to
six people.
All
three buildings boast different features, but each includes
- three
bedrooms with en-suite marble bathrooms
- living room
- dining room
with a table for six
- fully fitted kitchen
- additional sitting areas
and spacious terraces.
The beautiful landscaped garden
– complete
with reflective ponds, flat green coastal lawns and a romantic
relaxation pavilion – is bordered by rice fields, sweet corn and
tobacco plantations, and bounded by papaya and banana groves.
The
property blessed with dramatic views of the
coastline and the ocean,
stretching all the way from Sanur to Mt Agung
in the east.
The
glorious sunrises in this part of Bali are legendary, and can be
enjoyed from the terraces of all three of the buildings that comprise
the residence.
In the early mornings, the mysterious towering sea
cliffs of the neighbouring Nusa Penida Island will be bathed in a warm
pink glow.
The beach is just 50 metres away and is good for
surfing and safe for swimming.
It
is accessed via a path through the rice fields, and boasts a private
timber deck for the use of guests at the residence. From here it is fun
to watch the local fishermen going out every day in their colourful
jukung outrigger boats.
Every room in the Sanur Residence is air-conditioned
and guests also have the option of ceiling fans.
Entrances are flanked by ornamental pebble-lined ponds and
protected by solid doors that swing open into the cool interiors.
Upstairs
and downstairs, folding glass doors open onto a plethora of terraces,
allowing the cool sea breezes to permeate. Dark wood finishes are
complemented by white quilt covers, white soft furnishings and
colourful local artwork.
Every bedroom features a timber floor and
is
equipped with a TV with local channels and DVD
player, in
addition to top quality King Koil mattresses, a telephone, safe deposit
box, and an emergency button.
Every master bathroom is fitted with
- Jacuzzi tub
- shower
- hairdryer
- shaver mirror
- electrical shaver
socket
- shampoo and bath products.
Building No. 1
Building
No 1 is the westerly building of the residence.
The open-plan Living
Room, Media Room & Dining Room is furnished with a
comfortable
L-shaped sofa, a nestle of coffee tables, a dining table, and a flat
screen satellite TV and DVD player and music system.
The stylish, dark
grey floor is composed of non-slip, burned granite. An alternative cosy
Sitting Area overlooks the gardens and view.
The integrated
Kitchen is fully equipped with an electric hob with
a stainless steel
hood, an abundance of fitted cupboards, a black marble work surface, a
family-size stainless steel refrigerator, microwave, toaster and wine
rack. There is also a walk-in storeroom.
A powder room with basin and toilet is
located next to the open staircase.
The
Master Bedroom situated downstairs, furnished with a
dark wood queen
size bed, a lazy chair, bedside tables and a rug; folding doors open
into the garden.
- The light and airy en-suite marble bathroom features
twin washbasins, a coffee and cream marble floor and vanity unit,
mirrors, white walls, and a ribbed marble floor that forms the base of
the rain shower behind a glass partition. An oversize Jacuzzi bathtub
is set in marble beside a big frosted glass window. A dressing area
next to the bathroom boasts fitted wardrobes with frosted glass doors
and a full length mirror.
Bedroom 2 is located upstairs and
is furnished with twin beds with leather headboards, fitted wardrobes,
and a comfy cushioned sofa.
- Glass doors open onto a short timber deck
with a swinging bench seat. The en-suite marble bathroom is fitted with
a shower cubicle behind a glass door, toilet and washbasin. Frosted
glass doors slide open to reveal a sunken Jacuzzi tub, shared with the
bedroom next door.
Bedroom 3 furnished with a queen size
bed, and incorporates a small library with a desk.
- The en-suite
bathroom is a mirror version of the bathroom adjoining Bedroom 2, and
once again frosted glass doors slide open to reveal the sunken Jacuzzi
tub, shared with Bedroom 2. A precious feature is the huge 5 x 7-metre
sunny lava-stone tiled Terrace, accessed from both bedrooms, which are
also blessed with wonderful views of the sweeping coastline, Nusa
Penida Island, and the neighbouring rice fields.
A unique
feature of Building No. 1 is the light and airy basement, which
incorporates the Main Dining Room with eight individual tables that can
be joined together to create one large table if required.
The terraced
landscape ensures that even at this level, guests can enjoy the view.
Glass doors on three sides open up to create a semi-open air dining
experience.
There is also a wine cellar and an
adjoining powder
room with basin and toilet. This dining room is located next to the
Full Service Kitchen that caters for the whole residence.
Building No. 2
Building
No. 2 is the centre building of the residence, and is characterised by
a cream polished granite floor.
It features a raised Dining Area
furnished with a richly grained coconut shell dining table and chairs
by the Bali-based Italian designer ‘Carlo’.
The Kitchen is
located to one side. It is very similar to the kitchen in Building No.
1, complete with a breakfast bar and high
seats.
Four
steps lead down to the Living & Media Room,
which furnished with
two exquisite soft leather sofas and a matching ottoman.
- A 42-inch
plasma screen TV, DVD player provided for the entertainment of the
guests. Kids will enjoy sitting on the yielding beanbags.
More
glass doors open up onto a terrace with a daybed.
A powder room with
basin and toilet is located next to the living area.
Bedrooms 2 & 3 are both located
downstairs, and furnished with queen size beds and fitted wardrobes and
share bathroom.
The
Master Bedroom, located upstairs, flanked by another
generous Terrace,
which can also be accessed from a glass door located halfway up the
open staircase.
- This breezy hangout is a great spot for enjoying the
sunrise. No expense has been spared with the furnishings of the
sumptuous master bedroom. The bed is comprised of a pair of twin beds,
and a living area furnished with a coconut shell table by Carlo, sofas,
a fridge, and a penshell cabinet. Part of the terrace features a small
wooden sundeck furnished with chairs and big umbrella and accessed from
the sitting area.
The huge en-suite bathroom is fitted with
‘His
& Hers’ washbasins, a rain shower and toilet at one end and a
Jacuzzi bathtub at the other end. Large picture
windows overlook a
rural scene; and open air spaces above the bath and shower ensure a
constant airflow.
Building No. 3
Building
No. 3 is the easterly building of the residence, and is characterised
by a dark, burnt granite non-slip floor.
The Dining Area with a table
for six is located next to a wooden deck sheltered by a pergola.
The Kitchen is very similar to the
kitchens in Buildings Nos. 1 & 2,
and is located to one side.
The Living Area is central, furnished with
a large bamboo daybed facing the ocean view.
This is
the only building with a separate, self-contained media room
– a cosy
Home Theatre with a 60-inch screen for projecting movies and satellite
TV channels.
- The room furnished with a sofa, beanbags and shelf units.
Bedrooms
2 & 3 are accessed from halfway up the stairs.
- Bedroom 2 is
furnished with twin bed and a futon.
- Bedroom 3 has a queen size bed and
sofa.
- Both feature en-suite bathrooms linked by a Jacuzzi bathtub
in
the same layout as Bedrooms 2 & 3 in Buildings
Nos. 1 & 2.
The
wide Terrace is accessed from a door on the next
level, and is
encompassed by a low wall planted with lush green foliage.
- This terrace
can also be accessed by seven steps leading down from the Master
Bedroom on the top floor.
This master room boasts a sitting
area with library and an extended coconut shell desk
by Carlo, fitted
along the length of one wall.
- More coconut shell and mother of pearl
bedside shelves by Carlo flank the queen size bed. The cream marble
en-suite bathroom is similar to the Master Bathroom in Building
No. 2
with the addition of the bathtub access, which is in the form of a
small bridge traversing the bubbling pebbles of an ornamental pond.
Windows on three sides of the Jacuzzi tub take in the awesome view; the
modesty of the guests is protected by the provision of blinds.