A Vi Ra Hum Kham Villa
Imagine walking on a narrow path through ricefields, green and serene. You pass friendly Balinese men, women, children, an indifferent dog or two, perhaps even a cow
Then in the midst of this quiet ageless landscape you find a gate between flowering plants. You enter.
A curving path takes you through a garden of earthly delights -
palm and flowering frangipani trees, a variety of bougainvillea and
other blossoms, stone sculptures, lanterns. A small wooden structure
like no gazebo you've ever seen rises to the left: a grass-thatched
former rice-storage house with an open upper landing invites to climb
up to sit and sip and survey the surrounding fields.
The main house in the middle of the compound, with yet more
gardens and a pool of koi beyond, is appointed with all the modern
conveniences of any luxury hotel. Yet it remains a Balinese house, a
duplex with room for two guests upstairs, and two more downstairs.
Carved wooden pillars, the beautiful details of a ceiling of bamboo and
grass, the warmth of wood floors, sitting and sleeping areas where you
can dream. The views from all four sides are unbeatable, even
including, to the east, the silhouette of majestic Mt. Agung on a clear
morning - a good reason to wake up early to enjoy the beauty and
peacefulness of another day in Bali.
This typical Balinese villa is located near Ubud and is perfect
for a very quiet and relaxed vacation in the middle of ricefields – if
you don't mind the 10-minute walk to reach your vacation home as there
is currently no car access.
Location
This villa is tucked away in the village of Penestanan near
Tjampuhan, Ubud. It is set in a walled garden with a free-form swimming
pool in the middle of ricefields and is a perfect retreat for those who
appreciate nature, informality and privacy.
This villa is really located away from the tourist crowds – you
have to walk 10 minutes from the parking area at the main road via a
narrow concrete path to reach this Villa (motorbike transport can be
provided if required).
A 10 minutes drive brings you to the artists center of Ubud with
its many art galleries and museums (e.g. Antonio Blanco, Agung Rai
& Neka museums), numerous shops and excellent restaurants such as
Mozaic and Lamak etc., daily Balinese dance performances, frequent
other cultural events and temple festivals.
White water rafting on the Ayung river starts close-by, and the
nearest beaches are only 30 minutes away. It's about 40 minutes to
Sanur or Denpasar, and about one hour to Bali's international airport,
Kuta and Legian.
The Villa
Completed in 2002 it features a traditional thatched roof, carved
wooden pillars and large glass windows to take full advantage of the
spectacular view. Although Balinese in design, the villa is equipped
with modern amenities to make your stay comfortable.
From the villa gate, you walk through a walled garden with tropical
flowers, a two-level balé (open pavilion) and a fish pond. The
two-storey main house accommodates an open reception/living area facing
the entrance/main gate, two bedrooms and a small kitchen.
In the back of the house there is the free-form swimming pool with
deck chairs and another two-storey balé with an open dining area on the
ground floor accommodating up to 6 persons and a open-air living area
above overlooking the ricefields. A separate building nearby
accommodates a guest toilet.
The Bedrooms
The master bedroom on the ground floor has a kind-size bed. The
second (up-stairs) bedroom is accessed via a staircase from the master
bedroom and has twin-beds. Each bedroom has air-conditioning, a ceiling
fan, satellite television, a safe, a bathroom with bathtub and a
separate toilet.
The master bedroom opens up to a small terrace with deck chairs and
overlooks the garden, swimming pool and ricefields. The second bedroom
features a spacious balcony and glass windows with 360° view of the
surroundings.
Kitchen & Services
A small and very simple kitchen is located on the ground floor next
to the open reception area and equipped with a stove, two
refrigerators, water-heater, blender, glasses, crockery and cutlery,
etc.
The full-time house staff includes a cook to prepare
delicious meals, a maid to clean the premises and handle your laundry,
a gardener and a security guard. All staff members wear uniform and
name tags to make identification easy.
Your air-conditioned car with a reliable driver is available up to 8 hours per day for excursions throughout the island or just to go shopping or for a meal in nearby Ubud.
Facilities & Features:
- Free-form swimming pool
- 29" TV sets with satellite system for International channels in the each bedroom
- Direct telephone line & fax machine in the up-stairs bedroom
- Private safe in both bedrooms
- Full-time cook, maid, gardener, security guard
- Free in-house laundry
- Free air-conditioned car with driver 8 hours per day
- Broadband Internet is available at extra charge
- 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms on two levels for 4 adults
A Vi Ra Hum Kham Villa - Villa Rates
All prices on this website are in US Dollar (US$)
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REMARKS:
High season period: July 1 - August 31, 2007 and Easter Week
Peak season period: December 20, 2007 - January 8, 2008
Promotional period: -
All rates are net, quoted in USD and inclusive of applicable government
tax, service charge, full-time cook, maid, gardener and security guard,
free in-house laundry, free air-conditioned car with driver (8 hours
per day), return airport transfers and daily breakfast for 4 persons.
