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Villa Asta, Seminyak
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 neighborhood 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, characterized 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 socializing
with friends.
Sliding opaque glass doors lead from the dining area into
an air-conditioned den. This cozy 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 colorful 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 artifacts.
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 rain
shower 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.
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