No. of Bedrooms: 3
District of Bali: North Sanur, Ketewel
Total Living Area: 330m2
Total Area of Grounds: 820m2
Villa Nataraja Rental Rates :
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 Nataraja and the next-door Villa Raj. 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.
Villa Nataraja’s semi-open air living and dining area 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. A 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. 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.
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.
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
The recent construction of the Sanur-Kusumba by-pass road has made this
area accessible to the rest of the island and positions Villa Nataraja
within easy driving distance of most of Bali’s tourist
attractions. Villa Nataraja 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 Sawa
produced the finest Legong dancers on the island. The beach of Pabean,
in front 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 Nataraja can look forward to experiencing
unrivalled service within the calm tranquility that is the true essence
of Bali.
