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Villa Asta (5 Bedrooms)

pristine — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:08:45 +0000

Villa Asta is a peaceful, luxurious, 5-bedroom residence designed with the flexibility to accommodate groups of up to 10 adults, or 4 adults accompanied by up to 12 children. With its sophisticated ambience, it is ideally suited for discerning groups of friends or families who want to experience the very best of Bali.

The Villa is nestled in the heart of the Batubelig area, less than 10 minutes walk to the beach on Bali’s south-western coast, and just a few minutes’ drive from the trendy Seminyak area, with its glamorous lifestyle and wide choice of top, internationally-acclaimed restaurants.

Bordered by rice fields, the setting is serene and beautiful, within a neighbourhood that is home to some of the most prestigious properties on the island. On a clear day, the vista is blessed with the magical sight of the mountains. The nearby beaches are renowned for their world-class surf breaks and panoramic coastline views. Batubelig Beach is quiet and peaceful, while Seminyak Beach is the playground of the rich and famous; the spot where the local and expatriate communities gather every evening to enjoy Bali’s legendary sunsets. Seminyak boasts a plethora of chic cocktail bars, exciting nightclubs, sumptuous spas, fashionable boutiques and famous restaurants including ‘Ku Dé Ta’, ‘Kafé Warisan’, ‘Living Room’, ‘Hu’u’ and ‘La Lucciola’.

Villa Asta is located 25 minutes from the international airport, and is also convenient for all of the main shopping malls, Waterbom Park, and tourist attractions such as the dramatic and venerated Tanah Lot sea temple, perched on a craggy wave-lashed rock at the edge of the foaming white surf of the Indian Ocean.

Rooms

Villa Asta was designed by the internationally-acclaimed architect, Guy Morgan, with sumptuous interiors and landscaping by Dean Kempnich. The property is entered through an ornately framed wooden doorway, behind which stands a Balinese Hindu feature known as the ‘aling aling’ – a short screen wall devised to protect the property from troublesome and malign influences, because evil spirits have great difficulty in turning corners!

A waterfall cascades into the pool producing a “glass like” view across the pool to the feature bale. This also has the effect of producing gasps of surprise and delight from the guests as they step past the wall and view the property for the first time. Boasting contemporary minimalist architecture and a tropical open-living concept with Balinese influences, Villa Asta is comprised of 4 separate living, dining and sleeping pavilions. The warm teak wood floors, richly grained coconut wood pillars, creamy white Palimanan stone terraces, cool marble fixtures, slate floors, and random rock walls form the dominant components, juxtaposed against koi (fish) ponds, water spouts and the natural greenery of Bali’s exotic plants.

The open-sided dining pavilion is furnished with a long table which seats up to 18, boasting padded chairs and an orange theme. Cooled by natural breezes it also features a teak wood floor, paddle fans and pendulous lanterns suspended from its pitched roof. Ideal for entertaining, this ample pavilion is linked to a quality music system with surround speakers in the roof.

Adjacent to the dining pavilion is a fully equipped, open-air service kitchen, characterised by a slate floor, teak cupboards, and black marble work surfaces. Here, the chef will prepare delicious breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks and refreshments, in accordance with guest requirements. The marble bar, complete with bar stools, is a great place for enjoying a casual breakfast or socialising with friends

Sliding opaque glass doors lead from the dining area into an air-conditioned den. This cosy snug is furnished with deeply cushioned lounges and a big lazy chair. It also doubles as an office, and is equipped with a built-in desk and fitted cupboards, a computer with Internet access, a printer, a 32-inch plasma TV with over 25 satellite channels, DVD and a high quality sound system linked to speakers in the living and dining areas. The walls are graced with colourful local artwork and artifacts.

The living pavilion is open on 4 sides and features a soaring ‘alang alang’ thatched roof supported by coconut wood pillars above a cream Palimanan stone floor. Ceiling fans and gentle breezes keep this area cool; it is tastefully furnished with a cushioned rattan sofa, chairs, and a glass topped rattan table. This pavilion is also linked to the central music system with surround speakers in the roof.

More surprises are in store for guests as they make their way across the water garden, where large stepping stones lead over a pond to a timber walkway that forms a bridge over a secluded, large plunge pool separated from the dining and living areas by a low wall. This is the sleeping pavilion, a single-storey building housing 2 air-conditioned double bedrooms, complete with en-suite bathrooms, and a pool terrace. Each bedroom boasts a marble floor and a soaring thatched roof, and each is furnished with a canopied 4-poster king-size bed, a comfortable built-in window seat, an ottoman at the end of the bed, and a 29-inch plasma TV. Each is tastefully decorated with bold colours, rich fabrics and bright scatter cushions, local artwork and artefacts. Each also features a dressing room, complete with a vanity mirror, a safe deposit box, and built-in shelves and hanging space. Sliding glass doors lead into the private garden bathrooms, each one dominated by a splendid, oversized, marble bathtub as its central feature, and sheltered from the elements by the eaves of the roof. There is also a rainshower in each bathroom, together with a discreetly positioned toilet, and a white porcelain washbasin atop a marble vanity unit. These garden bathrooms are surrounded by walls for absolute privacy, and are both neatly planted with palms, ferns and irises. The plunge pool can be accessed by exterior bathrooms doors, thus avoiding the need to walk through the bedrooms.

Three further bedrooms and the games room are located at the far end of the garden, away from the main living areas. This 2-storey pavilion houses 3 twin bedrooms downstairs. Each of these air-conditioned bedrooms can accommodate one couple or 2 children on twin beds, plus 2 more children on rollaway beds. Each bedroom is accessed by sliding glass doors from a colonnaded terrace, and each boasts a walk-in wardrobe, an en-suite garden bathroom with toilet, shower, washbowl atop a vanity unit, and a traditional ‘mandi’ – an outdoor urn fed by a waterspout.

The semi open-air games room is a huge wooden deck with a thatched roof. It is cooled by ceiling fans, accessed by an external staircase, and presents beautiful rice field views. The play area is complemented by a kitchenette complete with a fridge and cooking facilities, and a shower room with washbasin and toilet. Equipment includes a music system, a computer (with internet access), DVD, pool table, a ping pong table, and a 42-inch wall-mounted plasma TV housed behind sliding doors within a built-in wooden cabinet. The room is furnished with an abundance of chairs and a large daybed.

Facilities

The immaculate garden is dominated by a dramatic freeform swimming pool, lined with a patterned mosaic of cobalt blue and sage green tiles. Shallow layers within the pool stair-step down into the deepest 4-metre section that has the pool at a refreshing temperature even in the hottest weather. Adjacent to the pool sits and elegant 3-metre-high, 2-storey ‘bale’ relaxation pavilion. Shaded by a thatched roof, this elevated, double-decker pavilion offers spectacular rice field and mountain views. This is the perfect place for champagne and cocktails at sunset.

Stunningly landscaped around the pool, the soft green lawn is traversed by slate ‘crazy-paving’ pathways, and dotted with sweet scented frangipani, velvety red flowering ‘dadap merah’ trees, pots of bougainvillea, and a bed of gladioli. Soothing ripples originate from a water court, tiny islands support shrubs and lanterns, smooth Palimanan stone is fashioned into a square sun terrace and is furnished with a large canopied chair. A circular timber deck rests beside the pool, complete with sunloungers and umbrellas. Every need has been considered with the provision of an outdoor pool shower, a garden shower and washroom and a hidden wash room accessed by a gorgeous, red and gold, hand-carved Balinese door.

At the far end of the garden is a walled, grass court, suitable for playing badminton, volley ball, football and other games. There is a private parking area at the front of the property outside the main entrance doors.

Guests at Villa Asta will be eligible for complimentary membership of The Canggu Club for the duration of their stay. Located just around the corner, a five minute drive or a mere 20 minutes walk from the villa, this is Bali’s first and only international private members’ club; offering sports, social and leisure facilities, including a fully equipped, state-of-the art gym, an indoor/outdoor tennis and squash centre, a full size football and rugby pitch, a 25-metre swimming pool and a separate children’s swimming pool area.

For horse lovers, the Umalas Equestrian Centre is just a few kilometres away, and Nirwana Golf Course, designed by Greg Norman and renowned as one of the best golf courses in Asia, is a 30-minute drive.

Services

Villa Asta is supported by a carefully selected team of highly trained, friendly staff who will do their best to ensure that their guests experience a truly enjoyable stay in Bali. 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. The team also includes an in-house chef, butlers, housekeepers, gardeners, and security guards. The chef is trained in the preparation of both local and international cuisine, and is responsible for all the market shopping,whilst the housekeepers fulfil all of the housekeeping duties.. Baby-sitting and massage services are also available on request at an extra charge.

Fact Sheet

Season Periods

Minimum nights stay requirements

Rates

Check-in and Check out times

5 Bedroom

Low Season: USD 820

High Season: USD 1100

Peak Season: USD 1400

Pristine Seminyak Villas

Pristine Seminyak Villas offering selected luxury holiday villas available in Seminyak for rental. Pristine Seminyak Villas offer qualified luxury private vacation villas in Bali. All are offered at a very nice (affordable) rate!

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Arsana Estate (4 Bedrooms)

pristine — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:30:11 +0000

The Arsana Estate is located in Nyambu – Tabanan, one of the prettiest villages in Bali and only a mere thirty minutes drive from Bali’s stylish centre, set amidst the rice fields of the Tabanan Regency and perched amongst a set of lush terraces overlooking a raw tropical jungle backdrop.

The Estate is tiered on three levels: the villas with a stunning view of the entire valley and the mountains in the distance; the living areas set amongst the tree tops, and the pool and pool house overlooking the Sungi River.

Designed as the ultimate marriage of pure luxury and Asian comfort, The Arsana Estate’s promise is to ensure the highest quality of personal service tailored to a guest’s particular requirements. Whether that be a butler organizing cocktails at sunset, a personal yoga teacher or a celebration of a lifetime, a stay at The Arsana Estate will be etched into memory long after a guest’s well deserved break is over!

The Bedrooms

The master suite comprises an air-conditioned study room, which is almost completely surrounded by glass, an air-conditioned TV room with a wall-mounted, 32-inch screen satellite TV, DVD player and quality sound system, a bedroom, dressing area and bathroom. There are two open air seating areas:-the “sunken lounge’ overlooking the jungle and ideal for an early morning cup of tea, and an open-air relaxation bale with a huge cushioned daybed. The bale is a great spot for relaxing with a book or a cocktail; it enjoys gorgeous views of the garden and the sunsets.

Each air-conditioned one bedroom pavilion is secluded and private. Two one bedroom villas accommodate comfortable queen size beds, whilst one villa has been specifically designed with friends or children in mind and has two twin beds within a similarly designed setting. The beds can also be moved together to accommodate couples.

Each of the cream terrazzo bathrooms are bordered by a bulrush pond, and each features a sunken soaking tub, a toilet within its own frosted glass cubicle, and a spacious, glass shower cubicle. Glass doors fold open to create an open-air experience.
The “Hub” – Living Areas

This is the social hub of the villa, an impressive symmetrical two tier building which presides over the terraces and swimming pool. The upper level includes a hip cocktail bar, huge lounge area, a dining area and an open breakfast bar. This area can be as intimate or grand as required. For more formal entertaining it’s capable of housing large groups for dinner, or for cocktails and canapés around the pool.

The lower level includes two cosy inlets perfect for massage treatments, an eighteen metre infinity pool overlooking a jungle paradise and a large poolside area, perfect for open air daytime dining. Located in a private room off the ‘Hub’, the games room houses a billiard table, a chess set, two big armchairs and a host of bar stools positioned next to a bar-shelf, where guests can sit and rest their drinks while watching their opponents at work. The air-conditioned AV room is located to one side of the bar. It is equipped with a 60 inch, LCD, flat screen, satellite TV, together with a DVD player and a quality sound system with surround speakers positioned on the ceiling.

The Living Room

This large living space overlooks the swimming pool below, and its folding glass doors open onto a sunny terrace. The room features a teakwood floor and is furnished with a huge, deeply cushioned red sofa, an arching chrome designer lamp and a low level coffee table. The perfect pre and post dinner chill out area to enjoy starlit views of the tropical palm backdrop.

A semi-circular terrazzo bar is located next to the living room, and is equipped with six smart red bar stools, red lamps and well-positioned bose music speakers. This well-stocked bar is a great place for taste testing the array of cocktails on order! It also presents the perfect reception facility for parties and events.

The Dining Room

The large dining room is a mirror version of the living room, situated on the opposite side of the open-air terrace. The room is furnished with an impressive glass-topped dining table that seats fourteen people in comfortable cushioned dining chairs. Like the living room, it boasts glass walls on three sides, which folds open onto the terrace. The Estate’s chef will prepare a sumptuous meal to personal taste, ensuring guests will enjoy fine dining in this al fresco setting. The stylish open-plan kitchen is a designers dream in white terrazzo and stainless steel. Pendulous aluminium lanterns hang over the worktop, which doubles as an eating area housing eight white ’satellite dish’ stools.

The open-air breakfast room is a pergola with a terracotta tiled floor. It is furnished with a wood and chrome table and matching chairs and is decorated with beautiful potted orchids. A great outdoor area in which to each a fresh breakfast juice and soak up the rising sun!

Should guests decide to enjoy breakfast or lunch outside, the poolside dining lounge is a cool, informal area to snack and chat in the midst of nature’s luxury.

The Pool

Undeniably one of the largest villa pools on the island, an infinity pool rests at the foot of the Hub, fed into by a fifteen metre cascading water feature. The 18 x 6 metre swimming pool features two infinity edges and boasts an ironwood deck that extends the length of the pool and almost appears to float upon the surface of the water. There is a separate pool designed for the kids..or kids at heart!

The fast-flowing river at the foot of the Estate is particularly beautiful. Guests will be lulled by the soothing flow of the water and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature, beautiful butterflies and birds including the Java Kingfisher, a tropical addition to the Estate. They can also witness the traditions of rural Bali, as one part of the garden presents a small terraced rice field and a vegetable garden.

Services and facilities

Upon arrival guests will be met by the villa’s personal and discreet staff including a villa manager, professional chef and twenty four hour butler service. Available to cater to all needs, whether that should be cocktails and canapés by the pool or an impromptu dinner party, the villa’s staff will arrange all to suit your individual requirements. Other services are:

Season Periods

Minimum nights stay requirements

Rates

Check-in and Check out times

4 Bedroom

Low Season: USD 650

High Season: USD 850

Peak Season: USD 1100

Pristine Seminyak Villas

Should you need more information or have a special personal accommodations/tours arrangement requests, please just feel free to contact Pristine Seminyak Villas at info(at)pristinebalivillas.com