However, this is NOT your dream villa if you expect to be served caviar and champage on short notice, and because of its location on the steep ridge small children should be supervised.
Considering the
outstanding location and view, privacy, natural surroundings and our
LAST MINUTE and LONG STAY Savings (please see below), "Villa Dhyan"
represents outstanding value.
"Villa Dhyan" is set on the steep ridge of the Ayung River in Sayan near the famous Four Seasons and Amandari resorts and offers stunning views of the Ayung River and the valley. It's a short walk (about 70 meters) from the private covered parking area and the busy main road.
It's about 40 minutes to Sanur or Denpasar, and about one hour to Bali's international airport, Kuta and Legian. White water rafting on the Ayung river starts close-by, and the nearest beaches are about 30 minutes away.
The Villa
Built by the famous German painter Peter Dittmar about 20 years ago and renovated in 2004, this unique artist's retreat is an excellent example of how traditional houses were built at that time with thatched roofs, open living areas and bedrooms with walls from woven rattan.
Your reach the gate walking a narrow path from the main road, and inside the tropical garden you face several separate buildings. The main house accommodates on the ground floor a two-level living area with large sofas, several traditional sofa chairs and tables to enjoy the breath-taking view of the river below and the surroundings. On the ground floor is also a bathroom, and two staircases lead to the up-stairs master bedroom.
A square dining pavilion with a table for up to 6 guests is located next to the main house and close to the separate kitchen building and a studio (locked when Dittmar is in Sydney, in Munich or travelling) and a guest bedroom above. An additional guest cottage is set in the garden behind the main building next to the swimming pool.
The Bedrooms
The air-conditioned master bedroom above the living room in the main house can be accessed via a staircase from the ground-floor bathroom or via an outside staircase. It offers spectacular views of the Ayung river and the valley below. On the desk is a telephone & fax machine, and here you can connect your computer to the Internet.
The air-conditioned bedroom Number 2 is located in a small traditional guest cottage with thatched roof behind the main house. It features a private open bathroom and a small terrace which overlooks the swimming pool and valley.
Bedroom Number 3 has been added in 2005 and is air-conditioned as well as fan-cooled and located above the painter's studio, offering from its balcony a great view of the Ayung River and the surroundings. This bedroom has also a private bathroom.
Kitchen & Services
The open kitchen is located next to the dining pavilion and equipped with stove, oven, refrigerator, blender, glasses, crockery and cutlery, etc.
The well-trained villa staff includes a cook to prepare delicious meals, a maid to clean the premises and handle your laundry, and a gardener. All live near Villa Dhyan and are available whenever needed. All staff members wear uniform and name tags to make identification easy.
Facilities & Features:
Small swimming pool
- Television with DVD player and satellite system to receive
over 50 international news, sports and movie channels
in the living room - Direct telephone line & fax machine in the master bedroom
- Private safe in the upstairs master bedroom
- Excellent full-time cook, house maid and gardener
- Free wireless internet access
- Free in-house laundry service
Because of its spectacular
beachfront location, the high quality of service, the 5-star
facilities, the "Canggu Beach Villa" represents outstanding value
compared to most other beach front villas in the more popular parts of
Bali.
The "Canggu Beach Villa" is nestled in rice fields surroundings with over 100 meters of private beach frontage near the village of Pererenan. It has the ultimate sunset panorama with views over to the Jimbaran Bukit headland in the South, across to the Java coastline in the West and the cloudy peaks of Gunung Agung to the North.
A swim in the pool, a surf at one of Bali's most popular surf beaches, a game of tennis or a bike ride to the village are all only a matter of steps away. It's about 15 minutes by car to the popular Greg Norman designed "Bali Nirvana Golf Course" (recently voted one of the top ten golf courses in the world) or to the trendy restaurants, bars and discos in Seminyak. To Bali's airport it's about 40 minutes depending on the traffic.
The Villa
The villa was designed and built as the familily home for an Australian developer whose company is responsible for a large proportion of Bali's luxury villas. Set on over 2,700 square meters of gently sloping grounds, studded with coconut palms and frangipani trees and with a 18m x 4m swimming pool, this villa is a wonderful retreat away from the hectic gaiety of tourist Bali.
The "Canggu Beach Villa", open to magnificent views and restful private gardens, is the essence of easy tropical living. It features the best of handcrafted local timbers and stone combined with every modern amenity. Staffed by loyal Balinese, the villa provides a home in which you will be pampered and delighted by their uniquely Balinese spirit.
The spacious open Living/Dining Room is the center of this comfortable residence. This features a Wantilan roof structure and is built from coconut columns, hardwood framing, stone floor and thatched "alang alang" roof covering. The main dining table can accommodate 12 guests.
There is also an upstairs Billiard Lounge equipped with TV/VCD and a pool table. The lush tropical gardens feature an 18 meter long swimming pool lined with natural green stone and located to take full advantage of the sunset. There is also a tennis court on the property.
Bedrooms
The villa has four bedrooms, all with concealed air-conditioning units as well as large overhead ceiling fans. Each bedroom has an individual en-suite bathroom featuring the romantic charm of the outdoor shower experience and two of these bathrooms feature a bath tub. All bedrooms have ocean views with large glass sliding doors. The cool and clean feel of dark teak timber floors have been used throughout.
In addition the villa features an air-conditioned study and TV room with fully equipped bathroom with bath tub adjacent to the Master Bedroom which can be used as a 5th. bedroom.
Facilities and Amenities
The kitchen is fully equiped and features large refrigerators, stove and oven, micro wave, blender and cutlery/crockery to entertain in style. The cooks and other staff have been personally trained by the owner's wife and are at ease with the preparation of Indonesian and Western, Italian and BBQ style meals including special dietary needs and simple dishes for kids.
The 14 well-trained staff include in addition to the excellent cooks also maids, house boys, gardeners and security guards who live on the premises or nearby. All staff members wear uniforms and name tags to make identification easy.
A telephone is installed in the study, and there are four mountain bikes for the guests enjoyment. Delightful Balinese music and dance performances can be arranged in the villa's garden or on the beach at sunset.
Facilities & Features:
- 100 meters of beach frontage
- 18 x 4 meter lap pool
- Full-size private tennis court
- Billiard lounge
- Direct telephone in the study
- Free Internet Access
- TV with International news, sports and movie
channels in the study and billiard lounge - DVD player and movie library
- Books about Bali, magazines, novels, card
& board games - Stereo systems in living area and all bedrooms
- Personal electronic safes in all bedrooms
- in-house Spa & Beauty treatments
- Free in-house laundry
- 24 hours security
- 14 trained full-time staff including cooks, maids,
houseboys, gardeners and security guards - Private parking for two cars.
Conveniently located just only a few minutes away from unique Bali gift shops along Seminyak Street, Bali Deli and famous Sunset Road, Villa Kim is also a 20 minute drive away from Ngurah Rai International Airport and a 5 minute driving distance to the closest Seminyak beach and 10 minutes to Kuta-Legian area.
Villa Kim boasts of a huge open living room and dining area overlooking the pool with plenty of natural light, surrounded by tropical gardens and stone fixtures bringing a tranquil ambiance.
Villa Kim has 4 air-conditioned bedrooms with luxurious en-suite bathrooms and shower. Two bedrooms have king size beds while the other two bedrooms boast of twin single beds – perfect for a large family.
Moreover, Villa Kim also features a private swimming pool with a wood deck floor, hot and cold water, fully equipped modern kitchen design, flat screen TV in all bedrooms and living room, free Wi-Fi internet connection and a maid’s room.
Facilities:
Private swimming pool (wood deck floor)
Air conditioned bedrooms
Two bedroom with King size bed & two bedroom with twin single beds
Hot and cold water
Flat screen TV in all bedrooms and living room
Free WI-FI internet connection
Fully equipped modern kitchen design
Granite floor
Luxurious en-suite bathroom and shower
Huge open living room and dinning area
Maid room
Safety deposit box
Security service from 7pm - 7am
Services:
Laundry service (additional charge)
Doctor on call
Tours, car and motorbike rental
Daily staff/maids
In villa massage
On call baby sitter (additional charge)
Note :
Rate Inclusion Daily Breakfast Return transfer Welcome drink and fresh towel upon arrival
Villa Poppy was totally refurbished & redecorated in August 2004 and is a comfortable, private traditional Balinese style home with fantastic open plan living set on 950 m2 of land amongst beautiful gardens & pool area.
Decorated in an eclectic mix of modern & traditional Balinese touches, the house is a secluded piece of paradise only a few steps from all the action on Jalan Dyana Pura & Jalan Raya Seminyak.
All three indoor/outdoor bathrooms are beautifully decorated with terrazzo. The two new ensuite feature garden views and the master bathroom is dominated by a huge shell – shaped bathtub.
There are three large air-conditioned & mosquito-netted bedrooms with king, queen & twin beds.
The property has 4 dedicated staff who treat Villa Poppy like their own home. They will ensure your stay is stress-free, enjoyable & safe.
Facilities:
24 hours security.
Sleeps 6 – 3 air-conditioned bedrooms with indoor/outdoor bathrooms.
Beautiful lush tropical landscaped gardens.
L-type private swimming pool.
Cable TV with more than 38 channels, DVD and stereo system.
Fully equipped kitchen and staffed.
Free laundry service.
Telephone.
Safe deposit box.
Staff:
2 House maids/cooks.
1 Gardener.
1 Night security officer.
Low Season:
Min. stay : 2 nights
January 11 - June 30 (excluding Easter period)
September 16 - December 15
High Season:
Min. stay : 7 nights
Easter week
July 1 - September 15
December 16 - January 10
by Rick Cavelli
With the help of technology and transportation, numerous regions of the world are accessible through the luxury of travel. Whether by plane, automobile, or boat, more travelers are reaching vast distances. Through preparation, planning, and perhaps most importantly, a strong sense for adventure, there are few limitations as to where we can travel. From snow covered mountain peaks in the Himalayas to outer reefs in Indonesia, it’s up to each traveler to choose their method to reach their final destination. When recalling a travel experience, rarely is the destination the highlight of the memory. It’s the people you meet, food you eat, and things you learn along the way that make the trip one of a kind.
Navigating the world allows one to experience different customs, beliefs, and values. These experiences give way to insight and set the stage for future paths and decisions. Geography, art, religion, and history are worldly goods that a traveler experiences first hand while on their journey. With nearly 195 countries worldwide, each has different laws, beliefs, and methods of living life. Through immersion, observation, and understanding, a traveler has the opportunity to live, breathe, and taste the diversity of different cultures.
With the right attitude and mindset, one can learn more from traveling than they would from many other educational experiences. Speak the language, taste the food, use public transportation, and engage with the locals. By fully immersing oneself, you gain the most out of the experience. The result of traveling is further self-discovery, better understanding of our world, and a gained perspective of life and what’s truly important.
Taking the step of breaking away from daily routine and venturing into the unfamiliar is the first part of the process. By seeing new places and trying new things, a spark ignites for adventure that teaches one to expand their horizons and think outside the box. Regardless of distance traveled, exposure to different cultures and landscapes create a further sense of understanding for the world we live in.
As a surf instructor with Surf Camp, I have been fortunate enough to travel through multiple countries while teaching surfing and sharing my love for the Ocean. The friends I meet and experiences I gain along the way enrich my life. They shape my outlook on life and further develop my passion for exploration. From lucid blue waters in the British Virgin Islands, to blazing sunsets over the Pacific in Costa Rica, each location is unique, containing its own beauty. When I travel, I feel most alive. My focus is on the present as I break the mold of uniform routine. Every moment brings new faces, landscapes, cuisine, and opportunities for learning. Each time I return home with new friends, memories, and a fresh perspective on life.
Choose a surf travel vacation and embark on a journey that will open your mind and body to new experiences, knowledge, skills, friends, cultures, and appreciations.
With the help of technology and transportation, numerous regions of the world are accessible through the luxury of travel. Whether by plane, automobile, or boat, more travelers are reaching vast distances. Through preparation, planning, and perhaps most importantly, a strong sense for adventure, there are few limitations as to where we can travel. From snow covered mountain peaks in the Himalayas to outer reefs in Indonesia, it’s up to each traveler to choose their method to reach their final destination. When recalling a travel experience, rarely is the destination the highlight of the memory. It’s the people you meet, food you eat, and things you learn along the way that make the trip one of a kind.
Navigating the world allows one to experience different customs, beliefs, and values. These experiences give way to insight and set the stage for future paths and decisions. Geography, art, religion, and history are worldly goods that a traveler experiences first hand while on their journey. With nearly 195 countries worldwide, each has different laws, beliefs, and methods of living life. Through immersion, observation, and understanding, a traveler has the opportunity to live, breathe, and taste the diversity of different cultures.
With the right attitude and mindset, one can learn more from traveling than they would from many other educational experiences. Speak the language, taste the food, use public transportation, and engage with the locals. By fully immersing oneself, you gain the most out of the experience. The result of traveling is further self-discovery, better understanding of our world, and a gained perspective of life and what’s truly important.
Taking the step of breaking away from daily routine and venturing into the unfamiliar is the first part of the process. By seeing new places and trying new things, a spark ignites for adventure that teaches one to expand their horizons and think outside the box. Regardless of distance traveled, exposure to different cultures and landscapes create a further sense of understanding for the world we live in.
As a surf instructor with Surf Camp, I have been fortunate enough to travel through multiple countries while teaching surfing and sharing my love for the Ocean. The friends I meet and experiences I gain along the way enrich my life. They shape my outlook on life and further develop my passion for exploration. From lucid blue waters in the British Virgin Islands, to blazing sunsets over the Pacific in Costa Rica, each location is unique, containing its own beauty. When I travel, I feel most alive. My focus is on the present as I break the mold of uniform routine. Every moment brings new faces, landscapes, cuisine, and opportunities for learning. Each time I return home with new friends, memories, and a fresh perspective on life.
Choose a surf travel vacation and embark on a journey that will open your mind and body to new experiences, knowledge, skills, friends, cultures, and appreciations.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)