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Bali Villas | Umalas Villas

Located in the picturesque area known as Umalas, the three ensuite bedroom Bali villa, Umah Duri, is a short ten minute drive by car to the upscale areas of Seminyak and Canggu, which boast some of the finest shopping, dining, and nightlife on the island, along with several fine beaches ideal for swimming and surfing.

This contemporary three-bedroom Bali property  Asian-influenced villa provides a cosy yet open-air lodging from which to escape the bustle of downtown and retire into ones own private world.
Guests approach this Bali private villa  by passing by the security post at the entrance, and then through a stone yin-yang mosaic entrance. A long walled walkway flanked on both sides by blooming tropical bamboo native to Bali adds another level of privacy.

Two separate buildings constitute the main living areas of this Bali villa, separated by an open lawn and swimming pool, and natural tiled walkways lined in decorative smooth stones. The slightly elevated main building consists of a living area and kitchen flanked on both sides by wrap-around veranda and two bedrooms with private ensuite bathrooms. A formal dining terrace is located to the far right of the structure. The master bedroom and its ensuite bathroom are situated in the second building. All the bedrooms are air-conditioned and come with security safety boxes.

Dividing the shaded wrap-around porch of this Bali villa main building into two distinct areas is the main living room, which can be opened up for natural ventilation or closed off by full-length sliding glass doors. All the walls are covered with natural colour palimanan stones which give a wonderful outdoor feeling to this room. The furniture is a mix of sculpted modern and antique styles. Two long blissfully relaxing Indonesian sofas offer lounging space atop ivory mattresses and a backing of plush pillows. A solid coffee table in antique teak wood rests in the middle, and along one wall is a solid teak wooden shelving for the flat screen TV (with Satellite TV), DVD player and iPod speaker system.

A wide selection of DVD’s is available accommodating children and adults alike. A palimanan tiled wall conceals part of the fully equipped, very bright, enlarged brand new modern kitchen equipped with a water purifier, drinks fridge and separate fridge/freezer. The contours of the solid teak bar top accentuate the natural patterns of the wood, and create a comfortable bar area in front of the kitchen from which one can overlook the expanse of this Bali property. The kitchen is complemented with an adjacent fully equipped laundry room. The exposed timber cathedral ceiling arches to a point incorporating ceiling fans and heat extractors to create a comfortable airflow environment.

Two contemporary bedrooms are set off to either side of the main living room. The floors and ceilings of both rooms are paneled with dark teak-wood, offering a subtle contrast to the prominent lime green and turquoise toned decoration features, accented by recessed lighting fixtures.

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Bali Villas | Umalas Villas

Imani Three is the largest of the three Bali villas in the complex, boasting an additional bedroom and an upstairs library presenting breathtaking views of the rice fields and mountains.

This 3-bedroom Bali villa is built in the style of a traditional Balinese compound house located in umalas near from Seminyak and surfing beach in Canggu. It features four separate thatched pavilions positioned around a large 5 x 16 meter lap pool, within a walled courtyard garden. A spacious square shaped timber sundeck, furnished with sun beds, extends from one side of the pool; two gazebo relaxation pavilions are located on the other side, and a stone terrace borders the Master Bedroom.

The swimming pool at this Bali villa  is lined with aquamarine Java stone and is fed by a bubbling whirlpool positioned at one end. The garden is characterized by a flat green lawn planted with fragrant flowering frangipani trees, pandanus, palm trees, spider lilies, heliconia and red hibiscus. There is also a sandy area for children to play, and a secluded garden area with a small room provided for a children’s nanny. An ornamental pond – complete with a modern sculpture, pots, bulrushes and purple lilies – runs alongside one wall in-between the relaxation gazebos.

Living & Dining Pavilion and Library
A two-storey building, positioned at the far end of the swimming pool, houses the open-plan kitchen and living and dining areas downstairs, and a glass encompassed library upstairs. Cooled by ceiling fans and gentle breezes, the living area features a grey terrazzo floor and is tastefully furnished with a deeply cushioned mustard-colored sofa, a table, an arching chrome standard lamp, and a wooden cabinet housing a satellite TV and DVD player.

A powder room with toilet and washbasin is situated at one end of the pavilion, and a square table with six chairs is positioned in the dining area. The pavilion also integrates an open-plan kitchen behind a black terrazzo bar with an attractive metallic mosaic façade and pendulous lanterns. The kitchen is equipped with a six-burner gas hob, a refrigerator, a microwave, and a good range of utensils. The pavilion is fitted with bamboo blinds, which can be dropped for privacy and shade.

An open stone staircase with non-slip pebble wash steps leads up to the library. This large room surely earns its place as the focal point of the property, and features a terrazzo floor and a chocolate and cream décor. It is encompassed by glass windows and floor-to-ceiling doors, which slide open on two sides to create an open-air ambience. Alternatively the doors can be closed for a cool air-conditioned experience.

A balcony with a low stone wall wraps itself around three sides of the room, and the view from here is spectacular. The rice fields stretch out in every direction, and on a clear day the vista extends to the mighty volcano, Gunung Agung, in the east, and Uluwatu in the southwest, while the central mountain range, incorporating Mt. Batukaru, Mt .Sengayang and Mt. Pohen, can be seen in the northeast. This is a truly magical spot for relaxing with a book or an afternoon cocktail.

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