This four suite beachfront estate is cocooned in the Batujimbar Estate, giving it a serene and magical atmosphere while being surrounded by world-class restaurants and local attractions. Villa Batujimbar is located in the heart of Sanur, on the southeastern tip of Bali. Villa Batujimbar is ambience personified with personalized private service, facilities such as tennis court, large pool, air-conditioned gym, its own museum housing an outstanding art collection and unlimited direct access to the golden sand and azure waters that form a natural border to the estate.

Immersed in a rich history and set on spacious grounds surrounded by outstanding Balinese paintings, stone carvings and wall murals, Villa Batujimbar is a historic inspiration. The estate was the realization of a dream by Donald Friend, considered one of Australia’s most important artists. Friend resided in Sanur for much of the 1960s and 1970s. Villa Batujimbar is a testimony to Friend’s strong interest in traditional Balinese architecture and its reinterpretation.

Sri Lankan Geoffrey Bawa, an internationally recognized prolific and influential architect helped bring Friend’s vision to life. The overall concept was inspired by the nineteenth century palaces at Klungkung and Amlapura. In 1975, Bawa designed various additions to the house, including a large museum building to house Friend’s collection of Balinese artworks and artifacts as well as Friend’s own paintings. Made of Majapahit red brick and rectangular in shape, the museum is set formally in the center of the compound with a moat around it and a long pool in the front.

Following Friend’s departure from Bali, Adrian Zecha, the founder of the Aman resorts became the estate’s owner. Subsequently, Zecha’s in house designer, Ed Tuttle (designer of many award winning hotels) was called in to refurbish the estate. Tuttle’s renovation gave the estate a new organized look emphasizing clean lines and space. The next owner, international entrepreneur Graeme Robertson faithfully restored the estate to capture lifestyle opulence with the addition of a tennis court, gym and an impressive collection of art for the museum. Now for the first time Villa Batujimbar has opened its magic for special experiences, Value Link Investments presents the opportunity for corporates looking for unique Board Meeting experiences or families, special experiences.

The estate is spread over 1 hectare of landscaped gardens and ponds and made up of a number of separate buildings following the design of Balinese compounds with the kitchen in the south, the temple in the north-east, and the main house in the west. With wonderful indoor-outdoor relationships, orienting its various structures to catch views and breezes, and using traditional materials such as alang-alang thatching, bamboo, brick and paras stone, Villa Batujimbar creates its own magical ambience.

Our Room

Villa Batujimbar has four generously sized suites, each with an open-plan en-suite bathroom. Two of the suites (suites three and four) are next to each other, located on the east of the estate. The other two suites (suites one and two) are located across the courtyard. The suites are luxurious, yet simple and uncluttered.

Number of suites with king size beds 5
Number of en-suite bathrooms 5 (Suites 1 and 3 have outdoor showers)
Private courtyard suites 1 and 2
Dressing areas All suites
Air conditioning All suites
TV and DVD player Suites 2, 3 and 4
Inter-connecting room Suites 1 and 2
Safe deposit box All suites

Services

Rooms cleaned daily
Turn down service
Laundry service available in house at no charge
Dry cleaning can be arranged. Charged at cost.
Breakfast is served and included in cost.
Lunch and dinner can be arranged at cost with additional payment for duty staff.
Cultural performances arranged at cost.
Transportation organised at cost.

Facilities

Pool
Located by the private museum, Villa batujimbar’s swimming pool stretches 25 meters. A pool pavilion lies adjacent which has a bathroom as well as a large sitting area.

Gym
Villa Batujimbar’s gym has a wide range of equipment including an elliptical runner, treadmill, multi-purpose station, hamstring machine, a range of dumbells and swiss balls.

Tennis Court
Villa Batujimbar’s tennis court is situated towards the front of the estate. A tennis pavilion with fridge, sitting area, and toilet is situated beside it. One of our staff members, Made, himself a fine tennis player, is also able to be a hitting partner.

Spa
Massage, body scrubs, facials, pedicures, manicures and hair braiding are just a few of the treatments which can be enjoyed at Villa Batujimbar.

Museum
The private museum has a large collection of Balinese art and artifacts by local and western masters, many of which depict scenes from Villa Batujimbar. Paintings showcase the development of art in Bali and present artists who found inspiration in Bali. It houses a superb collection of original Donal Friend paintings from the Value Link collection.

Other facilities
Villa Batujimbar has direct access to the Sanur Beach. There is a wide path running the entire length of the beach which makes it easy for a leisurely stroll, an energetic early morning jog, or a relaxing bicycle ride where you can stop at the many beach-side cafes for a refreshing drink or a delicious meal.

A range of water activities such as snorkeling, water-skiing, jet-skiing, parasailing, wind-surfing, outrigger sailing and SCUBA diving can be found nearby in numerous water sport centers. Additionally, world class golf courses are close by and yoga instructors are available for private lessons. Our Villa Concierge will be more than happy to assist you in arranging activities.

Location

Villa Batujimbar is located within the Batujimbar Estate, arguably Bali’s most exclusive district, in the center of Sanur. Traditionally a fishing village, Sanur is one of the few remaining Brahman kuasa villages in Bali controlled by members of the priestly caste. Among its many charms, Sanur boasts some of the most beautiful processions on the island, Bali’s only female keris dance and the island’s oldest stone inscription.

Sanur is steeped in history, with some of the earliest recorded writings in Bali emblazoned on a pillar known as the Prasanti Blanjong. The pillar dates back to AD 913 and is now kept in a temple in Blanjong village, located in the south of Sanur. The inscriptions detail the arrival of a Javanese King who came to Bali to teach Mahayana Buddhism.

Quiet and relatively laid back, Sanur still has the feeling of old Bali. Ancient temples can be found interspersed along the Sanur coast. Characterized by coral walled enclosures providing shelter to platform altars, this style of temple is unique to the Sanur coast.

Sanur makes a good base for exploring the island as it is served by a main dual-carriage road that passes inland and not along the beach itself. Travel to Ubud takes 30 minutes, Seminyak, 25 minutes, the airport, 20 minutes and Bali’s capital, Denpasar, 15 minutes.

An excellent center for families, nearby, but detached from the popular tourist areas of Bali. Ready access to the Jimbaran restaurant area and on the main road to Ubud, Sanur represents the entrance to the mountain kingdoms and conversely, the coastal playgrounds. Good restaurants and massage and spa facilities are readily available in the quiet romantic environment of Sanur.

Villa Batu Jimbar Rates per Night 2009

* Low Season US$ 1500
All other times
* Peak Season US$ 2000
Aug.1st – 31st, Dec. 20 – Jan.10
* Rates are including tax and service charge
Minimum of staying : 3 Nights

Villa Leha-Leha takes its name from the Javanese word for peace, relaxing, day-dreaming, or being empty-minded while lying prostrate and gazing at the sky! It’s an appropriate title for this enchanting four bedroom retreat, complete with swimming pool and plunge pools, nestled on the edge of a steep sided valley through which Bali’s sacred Ayung River wends it way on the final stage of its journey to the sea.

Living Pavilion

The large two-storey living pavilion incorporates two living areas on two different levels.
The downstairs open-sided living room is encompassed by fish ponds and a timber deck. This breezy raised pavilion presides over the pool and garden and its marble floor is gracefully furnished with an Oriental rug, lazy chairs, sofa, standard lamp and a coffee table. A 42-inch, flat screen, multi-channel TV, DVD, CD player and radio stereo system is discretely housed within a wooden cabinet, and there is also a comprehensive collection of videos, books and games. The decor is enhanced by some colourful local artwork and artifacts; a ceiling fan helps to keep the area cool and blinds can be dropped for privacy.

A guest washroom is located downstairs, just off the living room.

The upstairs lounge is accessed from the dining room, via a sliding door that leads onto a Palimanan stone staircase. This peaceful lounge is another wonderful, breezy open-air space. It features a teakwood floor under a soaring thatched roof, and is furnished with wide opium daybeds, a pair of leather Kartini chairs and an Oriental rug. Boasting a splendid view of the garden and the river valley extending to the ocean, this is a great area for chilling out and relaxing with a book. Every need is considered with the additional provision of a ceiling fan.

Work Room

An all-glass Cathedral window extends from the roof to the ground floor, and separates the upstairs lounge from the air-conditioned work room. This delightful study presents a teak desk with a computer and internet access for the use of the guests. An eye-catching painting adorns one wall, and a long Oriental rug rests on the warm timber floor, together with leather-upholstered Kartini chairs and a bookcase full of magazines. To one side of the work room is an open-air stone terrace surrounded by a balustrade.

Dining Room

The air-conditioned dining room is linked to the downstairs Living Room by two sets of Palimanan stone steps. With a marble floor, and large glass sliding doors on three sides, the room has an open feeling; it is furnished with a dining table for eight, and fitted with a glass-fronted teak cabinet.

Kitchen

The small but well-equipped air-conditioned kitchen is conveniently positioned next to the dining room. It features a marble service counter, marble work tops and teakwood wall cabinets. On the far side of the kitchen is an attractive water court, with large stepping stones across the fish pond. Carved water-spouting griffins create a serene ambience with the constant sound of running water.

Bedrooms

Villa Leha-Leha is equipped with four self-contained bedroom suites, each located in private thatched pavilions and each one linked to its own indoor bathroom and private outdoor shower. Two of the bedrooms boast private plunge pools, and two are supplied with music systems. Each marble-floored, air-conditioned bedroom is furnished with a queen-size four poster canopied bed, a chair, bedside tables and lamps, while bold local artwork adorns the walls. Dressing areas, with fitted cupboards and walls mirrors, lead into marble bathrooms each complete with twin washbasins, a bathtub, an indoor shower and a toilet hidden behind a teak door. Each bathtub is positioned beside a picture window with doors opening into a small private walled garden. These doors can be opened to create an alfresco bathing experience, and there is also an open-air shower in each of the private gardens.
A fifth bedroom (without en-suite bathroom), furnished with up to four extra single beds, is ideal for children.

Garden and Swimming Pool

The beautiful landscaped gardens of Villa Leha-Leha are planted with sweet scented flowering shrubs and tropical trees. The freeform, infinity-edge swimming pool overhangs the river valley and is flanked by a stone pool deck. At one end of the pool are some sunken stone bar stools flanking a pool bar with an attractive ironwood shingle roof.

Location

Quiet and safe, Villa Leha-Leha is ideally situated in a rural setting five minutes from Sindhu Beach and the historical village of Sanur. The nearby Sanur-Kusumba by-pass, which extends from Seminyak to East Bali, positions the villa within easy driving distance of most of Bali’s tourist attractions. The diversity of Bali presents everything from diving, cruising and trekking, to adventure sports and theme parks. Horse riding takes place just a few kilometres away at Saba stables, and three of the best golf courses in the world are located within easy driving distance. The villa is just twenty-five minutes’ drive from Bali’s international airport, forty minutes from the cultural town of Ubud, fifteen minutes from Sukawati art and handicraft market, and conveniently close to the Island’s numerous spas, shops, restaurants and vibrant nightspots.

Villa Leha-Leha Services and Facilities:

Number of bedrooms 4
Number of staff 4
Number of bathrooms 4
Area of property (m²) 1400m2
Maximum occupancy 8 adults
Total floor area (m²) 600m2
Location Sanur
Satellite TV in the living room only
Setting urban
24 hours security
View Interior garden
Private swimming pool
All bedrooms A/C
Telephone with IDD

Villa Leha Leha Rates per night

* Low Season US$ 500++ | High Season US$ 650++ | Peak Season US$ 750++

Currency : US$ Dollar
All rates incur an extra 10% Government Tax and 5% Service Charge.

* Villa Leha Leha Seasons are defined as follows:

Low
January 9th to July 14th (excluding Easter)
September 16th to December 19th

High
July 1st to July 31st
September 1st to September 15th
Easter week (exact dates will be published in advance each year)
Chinese New Year (exact dates will be published in advance each year)

Peak
August 1st to August 31st
December 20th – January 8th (Xmas & New Year period)

Minimum Stay Requirements:

Low Season Minimum nights required : 3 nights
High Season Minimum nights required : 5 nights
Peak Season Minimum nights required : 7 nights

Check in time: 14:00
Check out time: 11:00

Villa Smara Bai is situated in a strategic position for those who wants to experienced all the diversity of Bali. On a front sand surfing beach, Smara Bai is located 30 minutes to the airport, to the upscale shop, dining and the entertaining area of Seminyak and to the cultural town of Ubud.

Villa Style

This spacious four bedrooms Balinese style villa lay out amongst a 60 meters long manicured beach front garden including an expensive T shape swimming pool to maximize the view to the sand beach and the Indian Ocean. Smara Bai was designed by the renowned Balinese architect Popo Danes. He has combined contemporary elegance with ethnic charm to take advantage of this exceptional environment by utilizing the best of local materials. This exclusive villa is an ideal choice for those looking for modern luxury in peaceful surroundings; an enchanting retreat where guests can enjoy a relaxing experience with personalized service.

General Description

Smara Bai is opening directly to the ocean through 60 meters beach front. The villa consists of 3 main buildings out of the staff area featuring four air conditioned bedrooms, a large open air living and dining area, an indoor cosy living room, large verandas and bale.
A spacious open living and dining area facing the sea, located after the main entrance is decorated with simplicity but elegance. The fully equipped kitchen, in the same building is adjacent to the dining.
A closed building paralleled to the beach is featuring 3 bedrooms including en-suite bathroom and walk in dressing area opened on the sea with large glass sliding door opening in to wooden veranda overlooks the swimming pool and the ocean where a dining table is set up to six people to enjoy the breakfast in the warm sunrise. Next to the master bedroom one indoor living area is featuring comfortable sofa, armchairs and coffee table.

The third building is featuring the fourth bedroom including dressing, bathroom and a connected study room.
The garden is shaded by verdant jungle foliage and filled with an abundance of brightly colored, sweet-scented tropical flowers and plants. The large T shaped swimming pool is equipped with a gazebo as well as some long chairs with mattresses providing a space for relaxation.
All the modern equipment such as large TV screen, stereo sound system, DVD players as well as wireless high speed internet connection is provided to ensure the necessary international high level of comfort.

Staff

Villa Smara Bai is fully serviced by:

* A villa manager Oversees and coordinates the staff and property and is available to assist guests during their stay.

* One professional cook proposing Asian and Western meals according to the client’s taste.

* 4 housekeepers : Responsible for service and housekeeping duties, taking care of daily laundry and providing service around the grounds and buildings of the property.

* 4 Security Guards : Duties are to patrol the grounds and guard the entrance of the villa from dusk to dawn ensuring the security of the guests.

* 2 gardeners, maintenance and pool attendant : Taking care of the garden and the maintenance of the villa, and cleaning and assuring the quality of the water of the swimming pool.

Villa Smara Bai Rates per night

* Low Season US$ 750 | High Season US$ 1000 | Peak Season US$ 1250

* Villa Smara Bai Seasons :

Low Season: min.3 nights
(08Jan – 15Jul, 16Sep – 15Dec, Excl. Chinese New Year and Easter)

High Season: min.7 nights
(Chinese New Year, Easter, 15 – 31Jul, 01 – 15Sep)

Peak Season: min. 10 nights
(01 – 31Aug, 15Dec – 08Jan)

The Sanur Residence is characterised by contemporary tropical architecture, an abundance of light, huge aluminium-framed picture windows, broad balcony-terraces, and a crisp white deccor. Each 2-storey building accommodates up to six people. All three buildings boast different features, but each includes three bedrooms with en-suite marble bathrooms, a living room and dining room with a table for six, a fully fitted kitchen, additional sitting areas and spacious terraces. The beautiful landscaped garden complete with reflective ponds, flat green coastal lawns and a romantic relaxation pavilion is bordered by rice fields, sweet corn and tobacco plantations, and bounded by papaya and banana groves. The property blessed with dramatic views of the coastline and the ocean, stretching all the way from Sanur to Mt Agung in the east. The glorious sunrises in this part of Bali are legendary, and can be enjoyed from the terraces of all three of the buildings that comprise the residence. In the early mornings, the mysterious towering sea cliffs of the neighbouring Nusa Penida Island will be bathed in a warm pink glow. The beach is just 50 metres away and is good for surfing and safe for swimming. It is accessed via a path through the rice fields, and boasts a private timber deck for the use of guests at the residence. From here it is fun to watch the local fishermen going out every day in their colourful jukung outrigger boats.

Every room in the Sanur Residence is air-conditioned and guests also have the option of ceiling fans. Entrances are flanked by ornamental pebble-lined ponds and protected by solid doors that swing open into the cool interiors. Upstairs and downstairs, folding glass doors open onto a plethora of terraces, allowing the cool sea breezes to permeate. Dark wood finishes are complemented by white quilt covers, white soft furnishings and colourful local artwork. Every bedroom features a timber floor and is equipped with a TV with local channels and DVD player, in addition to top quality King Koil mattresses, a telephone, safe deposit box, and an emergency button. Every master bathroom is fitted with a Jacuzzi tub, shower, hairdryer, shaver mirror, electrical shaver socket, and a thoughtful array of shampoo and bath products.

No.of Bedrooms : 9
District of Bali: Sanur
Total Living Area: 1,320m²
Total Area of Grounds: 25 are

Building No. 1 [3 bedroomsr]
Building No 1 is the westerly building of the residence. The open-plan Living Room, Media Room & Dining Room is furnished with a comfortable L-shaped sofa, a nestle of coffee tables, a dining table, and a flat screen satellite TV and DVD player and music system. The stylish, dark grey floor is composed of non-slip, burned granite. An alternative cosy Sitting Area overlooks the gardens and view.

Building No. 2 [3 bedrooms]
Building No. 2 is the centre building of the residence, and is characterised by a cream polished granite floor. It features a raised Dining Area furnished with a richly grained coconut shell dining table and chairs by the Bali-based Italian designer ‘Carlo’. The Kitchen is located to one side. It is very similar to the kitchen in Building No. 1, complete with a breakfast bar and high seats.

Four steps lead down to the Living & Media Room, which furnished with two exquisite soft leather sofas and a matching ottoman. A 42-inch plasma screen TV, DVD player provided for the entertainment of the guests. Kids will enjoy sitting on the yielding beanbags. More glass doors open up onto a terrace with a daybed. A powder room with basin and toilet is located next to the living area.

Building No. 3 [3 bedrooms]
Building No. 3 is the easterly building of the residence, and is characterised by a dark, burnt granite non-slip floor. The Dining Area with a table for six is located next to a wooden deck sheltered by a pergola. The kitchen is very similar to the kitchens in Buildings Nos. 1 & 2, and is located to one side. The Living Area is central, furnished with a large bamboo daybed facing the ocean view.

This is the only building with a separate, self-contained media room a cosy Home Theatre with a 60-inch screen for projecting movies and satellite TV channels. The room furnished with a sofa, beanbags and shelf units.

Garden and Pool
The garden beckons guests to laze in one of the many relaxation areas with a book, or perhaps a cocktail while watching the fishermen and the surfers. It is dominated by an enticing 23 x 7-metre pool, above which rests twin reflective ponds on a slightly higher level. The ponds are filled with crystalline chlorinated water around twin central sections filled with fresh water and lilies. Twisting tri-coloured frangipani trees overhang the timber deck beside the infinity-edge pool, which appears to overflow into the rice fields. On the lowest terrace, raised above the rice field, is a sunken bale relaxation pavilion, facing the view, complete with built-in cushioned seating and a rustic table.

Facilities
Fully air-conditioned master bedroom with ensuite bathroom; 2 air-conditioned bedrooms with individual ensuite showers and a shared bathtub on building one and building three, shared ensuite bathroom on building two;

Personal safes in each bedroom;
Children-friendly;
Air-conditioned living & dining area;
IDD telephone lines;
Satellite TV/CD/VCD/DVD players with CD/VCD/DVD libraries;
Fully equipped kitchen;
Swimming pool with 6 pool deck chairs;
Car parking available at the villa;
Household staff;
Laundry & dry-cleaning services;
Spa treatment;
24 hours security staff;
Generator backup in case of power failure;
BBQ grill.

Location
Quiet and safe, The Sanur Residence ideally situated in a rural beachside, setting less than ten minutes from the historical village of Sanur. The recent construction of the Sanur-Kusumba by-pass, from Seminyak to Candidasa, positions the residence within easy driving distance of most of Bali’s tourist attractions. The diversity of Bali presents everything from diving, cultural show, cruising and trekking, to adventure sports and theme parks. Horse riding takes place at the Saba stables, and three of the best golf courses in the world are located within easy driving distance. The residence is just thirty minutes’ drive from Bali’s international airport, fifteen minutes from the cultural town of Ubud, ten minutes from Sukawati art and handicraft market, and conveniently close to the island’s numerous spas, shops, restaurants and vibrant nightspots.

Villa Sanur Residence Rates per night
# 9 bedrooms villa :
Low Season US$ 1200++ | High Season US$ 1600++ | Peak Season US$ 2000++

# 6 bedrooms villa :
* Low Season US$ 1080++ | High Season US$ 1500++ | Peak Season US$ 1800++

Currency : US$ Dollar
All rates incur an extra 10% Government Tax and 5% Service Charge.
* Terms :

*All prices in USD/night

Villa Sanur Residence Seasons are defined as follows:

Low
January 9th to July 14th (excluding Easter)
September 16th to December 19th

High
July 1st to July 31st
September 1st to September 15th
Easter week (exact dates will be published in advance each year)
Chinese New Year (exact dates will be published in advance each year)

Peak
August 1st to August 31st
December 20th – January 8th (Xmas & New Year period)

Minimum Stay Requirements:

Low Season Minimum nights required : 3 nights
High Season Minimum nights required : 5 nights
Peak Season Minimum nights required : 7 nights

Check in time: 14:00
Check out time: 11:00