Accommodations
The villa is set on a gorgeous sprawling property with mature gardens, and looks out across a coconut grove and broad manicured lawn to the beach and the Indian Ocean. A large swimming pool overlooks the lawn, with an adjacent sauna building. At the far end of the lawn next to the beach is a well-kept tennis court, complete with referee stands. Near the kitchen is large vegetable and herb garden with fruit trees. Flowering trees and vines shade the house, which is surrounded by a moat of sparklingly clean water filled with ornamental fish.
Dining Room
The open plan of the ground floor allows the house to be approached from several directions, which lead to a large, long dining pavilion parallel to the beach.
A massive teak table with specially designed teak chairs seats up to 14 people. Clusters of antique Dutch oil lamps have been fitted for soft electric light. The fully-equipped professional kitchen is set off to one side, reached by a small bridge over the moat.
Ground Floor Living Room
The open-plan ground floor living room is a very large space with clusters of sitting areas furnished with sofas, teak tables, plump rattan armchairs and Asian art objects. Antique Chinese and Javanese cupboards discretely enclose electronic entertainment equipment. There is an imported billiard table and an adjacent guest bathroom. The floors are marble, and the massive pillars are of polished dark ironwood, creating an atmosphere of shaded luxury punctuated by sunlight. Views to the ocean are framed by rich tropical vegetation. Above the sound of the surf one hears the song of birds in the nearby gardens.
A handsome ironwood staircase leads to the second floor. The top of the stairs can be closed off with an ironwood gate.
Second floor Living Room
This broad wooden deck overlooking the gardens and ocean consists of several sitting areas furnished with Chinese bed-sofas furnished in rich Indian textiles, and a pair of sunning beds that function as massage tables. Under the eaves is stored a projection screen which can be lowered to create a home cinema, complete with projection equipment. An uninterrupted wooden walkway completely encircles the second floor, providing access to each of the three second-storey bedrooms.
Bedrooms
There are six principal bedrooms and a junior bedroom, affording sleeping for as many as 14 adults and 2 children. Each bedroom is air-conditioned with ensuite bathroom. The floors and ceilings of the bedrooms are of handsome polished ironwood, and each bedroom has at least one glass wall overlooking the ocean or gardens of the estate.
The rooms are furnished with white draperies, rich oriental carpets, antique Chinese prints and other lovingly collected art pieces. All the beds are draped with gossamer white mosquito nets with subtle white flower embroidery. All the bedrooms are equipped with large writing tables, flat screen television with Indovision cable service, sound systems, refrigerators and mini-bar, and have ample wardrobe storage. Most rooms have a safety deposit box.
The bathrooms have caramel-coloured marble walls and floors, with large, high screened windows to allow circulation and keep out insects. Most bathrooms have double vanity sinks, double showers, a large bathtub, and bidets. Basic toiletries are provided.
First Bed Room
The First Bedroom, just off the ground floor living, has a brilliantly carved and painted traditional Balinese doorway which opens to reveal two queen-sized canopy beds furnished in soft blue Indian cotton.
Thick red oriental carpets add colour and richness.
Second Bed Room
Tucked away at the far end of the ground floor is the pretty Second Bedroom, with a veranda overlooking an ornamental pond.
Two queen-sized beds are covered with textiles in a palette of soft red hues.
Third Bedroom (First Master Bedroom/The King Suite)
On the second floor, down a walkway to the left of the staircase, is the principal master bedroom, walled on three sides by sliding glass windows for views to the gardens and the ocean. The fourth wall is hung with a valuable ikat weaving. The huge bed is furnished with a finely dyed Indian cotton bedcover. A large teak desk looks out over the garden to the sea. Fine oriental carpets surround the bed, and an elaborate Chinese-style sofa from Java functions as a day bed. Antique Chinese prints add to the serenity of the room. Off the bedroom leading to the large ensuite bathroom is an ample dressing room with especially extensive wardrobe space.
Fourth Bedroom (The White Bedroom)
The entrance to this bedroom is framed with a carved, painted and gilded Balinese door. Two queen-sized beds dressed in white embroidered cotton give this room a special atmosphere of lightness. The artwork is colourful and playful. There is a handsome standing wardrobe and, as in the other bedrooms, a flat-screen television and a teak work table. A sliding glass door opens next to the entrance of the Fifth Bedroom, making it handy for young children.
Fifth Bedroom (Second Master Bedroom/The Queen Suite)
The second master bedroom is on the opposite wing from the principal master bedroom, with a balcony leading from the second floor living room. This bedroom is distinguished by a magnificent carved teak Chinese-style super king-sized (240cm) canopy bed furnished with white Indian lace and backed with a rare Javanese batik wall hanging depicting forest animals. Fine Chinese prints and oriental carpets contribute to the quiet, luxurious tone of the room.
Sixth Bedroom (The Java Room)
The sixth bedroom, forming the second storey over the garage and utilities area and surrounded by a broad wooden deck, was added in 2006 and designed in keeping with the original house. The large suite has an impressive carved wooden wall from Java with a concealed door into the luxurious ensuite bathroom. Glass walls open to a large balcony overlooking the gardens.
Seventh Bedroom (The Office Bedroom)
A seventh, smaller bedroom was recently built above the villa’s office. The Dutch colonial-style carved canopy bed is furnished in rich Asian textiles and white mosquito netting. There is a standing wardrobe and, as in the other bedrooms, a work table, flat screen television, and a marble-lined ensuite bathroom. The balcony has a pleasant sitting area overlooking the gardens.