Dharma | 
07 31st, 2008| 
Villa Caliandra is a luxurious four-bedroom Bali villa tucked away on the slopes of ‘the Bukit’ on Bali’s south coast. Built in traditional Balinese thatched-roof style and situated towards the top of a gentle valley, this Bali villa enjoys views over tropical woodland to the sea in the distance.
Relax in the tranquil landscaped garden, cool off in the large free-form pool, or soothe those muscles with a massage in the garden pavilion – let this Bali villa be the heart of your visit to the exotic island of Bali.
Villa Caliandra Rooms
Villa Taman Caliandra has been built as a series of pavilions set around a large free-form swimming pool, all nestled within a verdant tropical garden. Tastefully furnished and decorated, it is complete with all modern amenities. This Bali property comprises a main lounge and dining building, four large bedroom suites and various support buildings.
Master Bedroom
The Master Bedroom is the largest of the bedroom suites at this Bali villa: air-conditioned to your comfort with split level polished wood floor, king-sized platform bed, walk-in wardrobe with personal safe, and a mini-fridge. The stunning open-air “garden” bathroom comes complete with walk-in shower and a sunken bath big enough for two! Sliding glass double doors open onto a shaded terrace immediately adjacent to the swimming pool; dive straight in – a great way to start your day! An additional air-conditioned room in this building can (with prior notice) be used as a nursery, massage room or study.
Main Building
This building is the hub of the house - a grand focal point with its impressive feature roof. Open to the pool and garden, one has a sense of being part of the outdoors whilst overhead fans provide a cooling breeze when required. Gather together for a chat in the comfy sitting area, switch on a movie in the TV corner with its 29” TV, satellite and DVD player, or fill the air with music by connecting your MP3 player to the Yamaha & Bose sound system.
Guest Room 1
Guest Room 1 is a self-contained air-conditioned suite with king-sized bed, generous wardrobe space, personal safe, mini-fridge and a seating area. Its exotic en-suite “garden” bathroom has a walk-in shower. Two sets of large sliding glass doors lead to its own terraces: one overlooking the pool and bale, the other, more secluded, enveloped by its own garden.
Guest Room 2
Guest Room 2 is situated adjacent to the Main Building and adjoins Guest Room 3. This substantial air-conditioned suite features two 1.2m wide single beds with tented muslin canopies, considerable wardrobe space, personal safe and a seating area. This suite also boasts its own “garden” bathroom with walk-in shower. Large sliding glass doors open on two sides of the room to terraces overlooking the pool and gardens.
Guest Room 3
Guest Room 3, also air-conditioned, adjoins Guest Room 2 and features two funky 90cm wide single beds (which can be joined to form a king-sized double when required), matching furniture and a double wardrobe. The indoor bathroom has a walk-in shower. Large sliding glass doors allow light to flood into this room.
The main pavilion has a spacious split-level lounge/dining area, a fully equipped Western-style kitchen and a guest toilet. There is a TV corner in the lounge as well as comfy sofa seating and the dining room easily accommodates eight around the large square table. From this imposing building you can enjoy unimpeded views over the magnificent swimming pool and surrounding garden.
Each of the four large air-conditioned bedrooms offers an en-suite bathroom and double sliding glass doors onto terraces with sweeping views over the grounds. Two of the rooms have king-sized beds and two are twin bedded (one of which can be converted to a double, if required). Three of the en-suites are “garden” bathrooms and the Master Bathroom has a sunken bath big enough for two!
Central to Taman Caliandra is the superb swimming pool. Over 15 metres long, half of the main pool is 90cm deep and the remainder (which can be roped off) slopes down to a 2m deep end. Seating ledges set around the deep end allow you to recline and relax in the water. There is a small shallow area (30cm deep) at the main terrace (which can also be roped off) and, additionally, a lower pool (45cm deep) below the waterfall. The pool is treated using a salt chlorination process rather than harsh chemicals – so no sore eyes after a day in the pool!
