Seminyak Villas Rental

Approaching the house from the street you have absolutely no idea what you are about to feast your eyes upon. An unpromising driveway ends at a large rustic wooden door, then like Alice in Wonderland, upon entering you are overwhelmed by the paradise seen before you.

Welcoming you is a stone elephant spouting water from its trunk into a lily pond beside a path leading through the garden towards a charming, verandahed villa. There are three bedrooms in the main house and two guest cottages - perfect for privacy if friends are sharing. The kitchen is new, modern and fully equipped. Two spacious open plan living areas with large French windows invite indoors the outdoor greenery.

The owner is a garden lover and is justifiably proud of the tropical flowers, lush foliage and manicured lawns - which include a croquet pitch and badminton court. The stylish pool area has a teak deck with chaise lounges for sun lovers and also a shady Balinese style balé - heaven for curling up with a good book or idling the hours away.

The villa has been entirely refurbished this year. Each air-conditioned bedroom is individually styled and features an ensuite bathroom. All bedrooms have large sized beds, feather pillows, 100% Egyptian sheets and are shrouded in dreamy, cotton mosquito net canopies. Closing the curtains ensures the rooms are dark, quiet and cool. Flooring is either rich hardwood or traditional patterned Javanese tiles in warm earthy tones. Upstairs, the master bedroom's large windows overlook the garden foliage. The ensuite bathroom is in antique teak with an enticing deep terrazzo bath.

The English owners have lived in Asia for twelve years and their sense of style and eclectic tastes are vividly reflected throughout the villa's exquisite colonial style décor. Stone carvings, decorative wood detailing, batik fabrics and various Indonesian traditional crafts blend harmoniously with other Asian touches. Jim Thompson silks, antique red Chinese cabinetry and Burmese artefacts reveal the owner's background as a professional art consultant and avid collector.

The house is truly a ‘home' and one of the nicest on the island for this reason; it is used to being lived in by a family so it benefits from personal features such as the art collection, extensive library, music selection, film collection and a variety of board games.

The staff all speak English and are perfectly used to a fully working household with guests. Villa Sepi proves ideal for entertaining for either small and intimate or large formal scale dinners. For a truly memorable evening, the table can be beautifully set in the garden under the stars with white linen, silverware, flowers and candles. Dinners are cooked by our excellent chef, who shops inexpensively at local markets, and is served by our well trained staff. The staff are available to run errands and handle a multitude of requests - organizing various specialist masseurs (reflexologists, shiatsu, traditional Indonesian etc) to visit the house.

The central location of Villa Sepi is unbeatable. Within a stone's throw of Legian's vibrant shopping stretch, the street positively bursts with local life and colour. An easy stroll to restaurants, vibrant nightlife, funky stores, brilliant beauty parlours, and specialist massage salons - guests rarely need to stray far from home.

Only a few minutes by car is the beach where the refreshing sea breezes clear stressful thoughts away. The surf is excellent for swimming and boogie boarding, and the beach is ideal for viewing local life. The famous sunsets are best enjoyed with cocktails at one of the chic beachside restaurants or bars.

Facilities

• 5 air-conditioned bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms
• Satellite television with video (VCD), Stereo, VCD player
• Stereo System
• Telephone / fax
• Safety deposit box.
• Private overflow pool
• Guest capacity ideally 10 people as couples
• Additional bedding can be arranged
• Main Dining Table Seats 10 people
• A car and driver are available at an additional cost
• Complimentary Laundry Service (dry cleaning at cost)
• Babysitter on request
• Massage upon request.

Staff

• 1 full time cook - fully trained in both European and Indonesian cuisines
• 3 house maids - kitchen hands, waiting service, laundry, cleaning and linen
• 1 gardener / pool attendant- maintenance, garden, courtyard and pool.
• 1 security guards