The 4-bedroom Villa Jaja-Liluna
is a peaceful oasis, nestled in the heart of the fashionable Oberoi
area, 100 metres from the beach, on Bali’s
south-western coast.
The symmetrical villa is comprised of three
separate pavilions positioned around a stunning
swimming pool, flanked by flat green lawns within a walled courtyard
garden.
- The main 2-storey pavilion houses the downstairs living
room, together with an upstairs mezzanine and balcony, and four
bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms.
- There is also a separate family lounge, which doubles as a
yoga pavilion, and an elegant self-contained dining pavilion.
- All of the rooms boast large teakwood-framed glass doors
that can be fully opened to create a tropical open-air living
experience.
With its spacious and luxurious atmosphere,
Villa Jaja-Liluna is ideally suited for families
and small groups of discerning people who want to enjoy the best of
Bali.
Architecture
Designed by the internationally-acclaimed, Bali-based, Glen
Parker of ‘Glen Parker Architects’, in collaboration with the owners
who spend much of their time at the property, Villa
Jaja-Liluna is a masterpiece that blends the very best of
modern Balinese architectural elements with elegant finishes and
superior amenities.
The architecture of the villa utilises local materials
including ironwood shingles for the roof, creamy white Palimanan stone,
Bengkirai wood floors, cream terrazzo, white pebbled pathways and
decorative pebbled borders.
The fresh white walls and furnishings, the warm brown of the
teakwood frames, and the cool aquamarine and cobalt blue of the ceramic
pool tiles, form the dominant colours, juxtaposed against the greenery
of Bali’s exotic plants.
The style is based on the concept of the traditional
Balinese family compound with a separate building or ‘balé’
for each function, and a licence to amend the purpose of each in
accordance with the comforts of modern living. Recessed lighting
creates a romantic ambience at night.
Entrance, garden, and swimming pool
A snaking pathway leads from a spacious car parking
area to the main entrance marked by an unusual pivot door.
Visitors will then traverse an ornamental pond flanked by twin
palm trees and firebowls. Water plays a central and important role in
the agriculturally-based culture of Bali, and this has been reflected
in the layout of the property.
A stunning swimming pool has been designed
to link the three pavilions. The pool flows with the living design and
joins everything together, coming right up to the edge of the rooms to
create an intimate connection between each pavilion.
A timber sundeck extends from the main living area, and
Palimanan stone sun terraces are situated opposite each other on either
side of the pool.
One terrace is furnished with sun-loungers
and umbrellas, the other with a barbeque and a
large table with bench seats for alfresco dining.
Additional shade is provided by two twisting frangipani trees;
during the day these sweet-scented flowering trees cast cool shadows,
while at night they appear to dance on the shimmering water of the pool.
Living and Sleeping Pavilion
The symmetrical living and sleeping pavilion is a 2-storey
building.
The downstairs living room opens directly
onto the timber deck bordering the pool. Graced
with lazy chairs and deeply cushioned sofas, the white colour theme is
broken by the occasional splash of colour and a fine collection of
antique framed prints on the walls.
This carefully crafted room, with its cool terrazzo floor,
easily earns its place as the nexus of the property, and is ideal for
entertaining and relaxing.
The doors at each end open fully to create a moving air flow,
while exposing a sparkling water cascade bounded by a hedge of young
bamboo at the back.
A guest powder-room, with toilet
and washbasin, is located to one side of the water
cascade.
Big circular cushioned cane chairs rest upon the pool
deck at the front underneath a Sunbrella canopy, which
provides shelter and shade and is reminiscent of the sails of a boat.
A Palimanan staircase leads up to a timber floored mezzanine,
another breezy living space furnished with a large daybed and
a plasma wide-screen satellite TV and DVD player. This area
is fitted with doors that open completely onto a balcony
running the length of the pavilion, overhanging the garden.
The balcony is also accessed from each of the upstairs
bedrooms.
Large picture windows on the stair landing overlook the
neighbouring rice fields. The main living area and
upstairs mezzanine face directly west.
Due to the close proximity of the beach,
the skyline is uncluttered, presenting great views of the Balinese
sunsets complete with the palm trees silhouetted against red and purple
skies.
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
All four air-conditioned bedrooms, with
their en-suite bathrooms and cream terrazzo floors,
are the same size and shape; two are located downstairs
and two are located upstairs, mirror images of each
other in keeping with the perfect symmetry.
Three of the bedrooms are furnished with king size
beds with diaphanous white drapes. The fourth bedroom,
upstairs, is fitted out as a children’s room,
designed to sleep four kids in bunk beds.
- Each bedroom is complemented by fitted white louvre
wardrobes, white storage units and white curtains.
- Each en-suite bathroom is entered through an
Asian-influenced sliding frosted-glass door, designed to let the light
through. All of the bathrooms feature grey streaked marble topped
vanity units, huge wall mirrors, ceramic washbowls, toilets, and
sizeable glass shower cubicles with powerful rainshowers.
- One of the upstairs bathrooms features “his & hers”
washbasins, while one of the downstairs bathrooms boasts a bathtub,
bordered by mosaic tiles in shades of brown and beige.
- The doors from this downstairs bathroom open into a private
walled garden area with an outdoor rainshower, complete with mosaic
tiled splashback and washbasin.
Lounge Pavilion
The single-storey lounge pavilion is a square building
characterised by a Bengkirai wood floor bordered by Palimanan,
underneath a soaring pitched roof displaying the neat rattan lining on
the underside of the roof.
The clever design allows guests to completely fold back the
doors on three sides to create an open-air pavilion, cooled by natural
breezes and ceiling fans. Bamboo blinds can be dropped for privacy and
shade.
Equipped with a satellite TV and DVD player,
this family room is a cosy snug for reading or watching TV or movies,
while also doubling as a yoga pavilion.
One wall is fitted with white cupboards and shelf units
stocked with books; this is flanked by twin alcoves, positioned
opposite each other, each one showcasing a Buddha’s head resting upon a
pedestal.
Dining Pavilion
The dining pavilion is the same shape and size as
the lounge pavilion, complete with a Bengkirai wood floor and
glass doors that can be completely folded back on three sides to create
an open-air ambience, cooled by natural breezes and ceiling fans.
The mood generated by the unique furnishing styles, however,
is very different from that of the lounge pavilion.
This elegant dining room is furnished with an attractive
square dining table and eight chairs, together with
a service counter.
Kitchen & Laundry
The fully-equipped kitchen, together with
a laundry, is housed in the service area
to one side of the property, leaving the remainder of the villa free to
enjoy the environs of the garden and pool.