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This beach-view two-storey villa is characterised by a walled garden
featuring a 14 x 4 metre lap pool, which is 1.8 metres in depth
and lined with green Java stone. A massage pavilion rests at one
end of the pool and a balé bengong (relaxation pavilion)
is located in one corner of the garden, together with an outdoor
shower, sun-loungers, timeworn stone-carvings, terracotta carved
wall panels, palms, sweet scented frangipani trees and coastal shrubs
and plants.
A walled pathway leads from the garden to a sliding door, which
provides access to a 13-metre, beachside buff with timber decking
and wooden steps leading down to the beach. This area is shared
between guests staying at Villa Raj and the next-door Villa Nataraja.
This is the place to chill out beneath the tall coconut palms and
gaze at the graceful kites scattered throughout the sky, or watch
both the sunrise and the sunset create a warm pink glow across the
mysterious, towering, sea-cliffs of Nusa Penida Island.
Accommodation
Living Area
The semi-open air living and dining area at Villa Raj borders the
swimming pool. Open at each end, equipped with bamboo blinds and
cooled by ceiling fans, this is tropical living at its very best.
A Jacuzzi extends into the living space and overflows into the pool
creating an attractive waterfall feature. Hi-fi system with surround
sound is provided for the entertainment of the guests, and wireless
high speed Internet access allows guests to send and receive their
e-mails inside the villa or beside the pool, in the garden or on
the beach. The contemporary furniture is set off by a myriad of
textures from smooth white Palimanan stone to carved antique doors
framed by dark grey volcanic rock. Impressive local artwork adorns
the walls, harmonized with primitive artifacts. A rustic coffee
table, and comfortable sofas and chairs, are complemented by richly
colored silk cushions, together with a woven rattan and wood-skin
mat resting upon the Merbau wood floor. A striking feature is the
curved floating staircase, fashioned in richly patterned wood and
supported by eight columns.
Dining Area
The open plan dining area is furnishing with a table for six and
overlooks a lotus pond. The pond is traversed by stepping stones
that lead through a pebbled courtyard to the fully equipped service
kitchen where the staff will prepare delicious meals. Every need
of the guests has been considered, and a particularly thoughtful
touch is the provision of a barbeque. A series of wide stone pillars
create a partition, for privacy, between the kitchen and the living
and dining area.
Master Bedroom
The air-conditioned master bedroom, complete with en-suite bathroom
and wide balcony, covers the whole of the upper floor under a soaring
pitched roof. A queen size bed is made up with top quality linens
and a red and black Chinese silk bedcover. Rich drapes frame the
windows, local paras stone bricks form a wall behind the bed, old
photographs enhance the decor, and a wooden cabinet houses a satellite
TV, DVD and CD player. Glass doors and fly screens open out onto
a timber balcony deck commanding breathtaking views of the coastline
and ocean. The en-suite bathroom comprises two mirrored dressing
rooms with ample storage space, together with two separate washing
areas linked by a covered balcony walkway. This clever design allows
the dressing rooms and bathroom to be accessed by two different
doors from the bedroom, and the walkway is enclosed with fretwork
wooden walls, which allow the cool breezes to permeate. One of the
grey terrazzo-floored bathroom areas features a black terrazzo corner
bathtub and twin washbasins. The other area features a shower, toilet
and washbasin.
Guest Bedrooms
The two remaining air-conditioned bedrooms are located downstairs
and are mirror images of each other, each with en-suite bathroom,
satellite TV, DVD and CD player. Glass doors and fly screens in
each room open onto a personal terrace furnished with daybeds, and
a dressing area is located behind the bed. Each garden bathroom
features ‘his ‘n’ hers’ washbasins, toilet,
and a black terrazzo sunken bathtub and shower, bordered by plants,
together with a three-tiered running water feature, and a wall for
privacy.
Location
Villa Raj located at Banjar Pabean, Ketewel Village, Gianyar Regency,
the recent construction of the Sanur-Kusumba by-pass, has made this
area accessible to the rest of the island and positions Villa Raj
within easy driving distance of most of Bali’s tourist attractions.
Villa Raj is .just forty-five minutes drive from Bali’s international
airport, thirty minutes from the cultural town of Ubud, ten minutes
from Sukawati art and handicraft market, ten minutes from Sanur,
and thirty minutes from the restaurants, shops and nightlife of
Kuta and Seminyak. Ketewel village is the origin of the famous Legong
Bededari Dance, and the neighbouring village of Saba produced the
finest Legong dancers on the island.
The beach of Pabean, in front of Majapahit Beach Villas, was once
a small port through which oriental traders brought their products;
at low tide you can still see the structure of the old harbour and
a Chinese cemetery is located nearby. Balinese Hindu purification
ceremonies are held beside the ocean at the sacred Pura Segara sea
temple, and the nearby reef is renowned for its world class surf
breaks.
Guests staying at Villa Raj can look forward to experiencing unrivalled
service within the calm tranquility that is the true essence of
Bali.
Facilities
- 3 fully air-conditioned bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom
and queen beds
- Satellite TVs and DVD players in each bedrooms
- Living and dining area opening directly onto pool and Jacuzzi
- Beach views from Master Bedrooms
- Specially allocated 13-metre beachfront area shared with guests
at the next-door villa
- 14 x 4 metre lap pool
- Relaxation balé pavilion
- Massage pavilion
- Fully equipped service kitchen
- TV / DVD / CD player in living area and each bedroom
- Wireless high speed Internet access
- IDD Telephone line
- Safe deposit box in each bedroom
- Car and driver
Staffs
As one of four villas within Majapahit Villas complex, your stay
at Villa Raj is served by:
Villa Manager: Supervise and co-ordinates the
staff and is available to assist guests during their stay.
Butlers: On hand 24 hours a day to look after
every need of the guests.
Pool Boy: Providing service around the pool and
garden area during day time
Chef and Cook: Trained in the preparation of both
local and international cuisine. A menu is provided and the staff
will do all the market shopping.
Villa Attendants: Responsible for housekeeping
duties and taking care of daily laundry and dry cleaning service.
Security Guards: Duties are to guard the villa
24 hours a day to ensure the security of the guests.
Gardeners: Tending the garden and the grounds
of the villa, and cleaning and maintaining the swimming pool and
Jacuzzi.
Maintenance team: Created to ensure all Villa
equipment are well maintain and are in working order
Within the complex, a professional service kitchen and trained
chef caters to the culinary whims of the guests in 5-star fashion.
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