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Bali luxury villa in Ubud

country:Indonesia
location:Ubud, Bali
price:From US $350 - US $450 per night and from US $2000 - US $3000 per week for the whole villa. Price depends on season, sleeps 8 people +
 
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This beautiful, very spacious villa on the edge of a pretty village just outside Ubud, is a luxurious haven from which to enjoy both the peace and the delights of Bali.

The views from the house are of typical rice terraces and, in the distance, spectacular Mt Agung and the dramatic mountains towards the north of the island. The house has four very special bedroom suites and combines the luxury of air-conditioned bedrooms with the delight of open air living. There is a fully equipped kitchen, a library/games room and a table tennis room.

The villa, which we built for our personal use, is managed locally and has six delightful full time staff: three in the house including a cook, two gardeners and a night security guard. Our house staff will prepare your breakfasts, maintain the house and rooms immaculately, and be on hand to aid and advise you.
rooms, food and facilities
Bedroom, Villa in BaliDownstairs there is a dining area with a table (seats 12) with steps down to the living area. The kitchen is fully equipped with large fridge-freezer and permanent chilled drinking water.

Sky bedroom suite: Vast, with a fantastic cathedral ceiling and flower-edged terraces facing all four points of the compass with views to die for! A large dressing area leads to the bathroom which is partly open air with wash basin, WC, bath, separate shower. One of its four terraces is covered and has seating for relaxing and admiring the garden and view.

Bedroom, Villa in BaliForest bedroom suite: Equipped with twin beds which can also be joined to make one king size bed. The dressing area leads to the shower room with wash basin and separate WC. A door leads through to the library. The library is equipped with flat screen TV, books, games and comfortable seating.

Sunset bedroom suite: This is another generous room with cathedral ceiling and a queen sized bed. The spacious dressing area leads through to the bathroom with basin, WC, shower and garden. It has its own pretty patio.

Bedroom, Villa in BaliSunrise bedroom suite: This huge room with its magnificent ceiling and king size bed faces east, towards Mt Agung, and has double doors opening onto a raised deck shaded by a flower-festooned pergola. There is a big dressing area leading through to the biggest bathroom of all which, again, is partly open to the sky and has its own garden. It is equipped with bath, basin, shower and separate WC.

All the bedrooms have mosquito nets and full air-conditioning. Additional beds can be supplied, and there is also a very large comfortable daybed. 

Pool, Villa in BaliThe basement is a very large room with table tennis table, and space to store extra furniture, suitcases etc. Staff accommodation is situated under the front garden. It has its own entrance from the front courtyard car parking area.

The swimming pool is 12m x 4m plus a side sitting area. For relaxing there is a large thatched balé (gazebo), garden reclining chairs and big sunshades and a built-in barbeque.

Baby friendly: Babysitting and cots can be arranged.

Disabled access: The house and three of the bedrooms can be made wheelchair accessible.
how this holiday makes a difference
The house is designed with thick thatched roofs and big windows so, although air-conditioning is available, it is rarely needed. The base load of electricity is photo-voltaic, supplemented by the mains, and water heating is also largely solar, with some on-demand efficient gas. We have natural waste water treatment (reed bed, but actually mostly heliconias), the run-off from which goes into the garden which is maintained organically. Our two gardeners were trained by an organic specialist and we sent them on a composting course. We compost all suitable waste, and have a large wormery. All other waste is recycled where possible.

All our seven lovely staff are Balinese, five of them from the local village. We use local produce where possible. We have organised local rice field treks, the income from which benefits the elderly, poor and young of the village. Our guest guide lists lots of local eateries and activities, and we encourage visitors to go to temple ceremonies, and to dance and music performances. We also have a yoga instructor, masseur and masseuses/beauticians who will come to the villa, or we recommend local spas including one which is itself a community project in Ubud.

We also raise money for two local projects, and when we ourselves are there we teach English in the village primary school three times a week. We respect local traditions: the house was blessed with great ceremony, and a village lady comes in everyday to make the house offerings.

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