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Villa Bayuh Sabbha, meaning ‘House of Breezes’, is
an exclusive private estate, a 5-bedroom peaceful retreat,
comprised of nine separate buildings, with sleeping
accommodation for up to fifteen persons. Situated on the Bukit
Peninsula, fifty meters above sea level on the cliffs that
overhang Bingin beach, the property commands heart-stopping,
spectacular views of the ocean and the southern regions of
Bali. ‘Bukit’ is the Indonesian word for hill and the panorama
from this elevation extends all the way up the west coast past
Jimbaran, the airport, Kuta and Canggu, and inland to Bedugul.
On a clear day, the awesome vista takes in all of the
volcanoes from Mt Agung in the east, to Mt Bromo in Java. It
is in this area that a number of the more affluent members of
the surfing fraternity have chosen to build their homes,
ensuring that early each morning a quick glance from the
bedroom window will ascertain the best waves and the
destination of the day. This beautiful stretch of coast boasts
some of the most idyllic beaches in Bali, hidden white sandy
coves that are great for both surfers and non-surfers alike.
The property was designed by acclaimed architect Glenn
Parker, and the gardens created by the famous landscape
architect Made Wijaya. Complemented by flat green lawns,
courtyards, terraces and a serene water garden, and lovingly
furnished by its Jakarta-based owners, the villa is composed
of a series of pavilions, including the main residence, two
guest pavilions, dining pavilion, family pavilion, Wantilan
Lounge and Bale Bundar, most of which have adjoining verandahs
or terraces. This style is based on the concept of the
traditional Balinese family compound with a separate building
or ‘balé’ for each function, and a license to amend the
purpose of each in accordance with the comforts of modern
living. The estate also boasts a fitness centre, a children’s
playground, two swimming pools
and a large tennis court.
The formal Balinese architecture makes use of local
materials, such as white Palimanan stone, teak wood and
limestone, together with alang-alang grass for the thatched
roofs. The pavilions surrounding the main residence are
modeled on the conventional Balinese ‘Wantilan’ (village
meeting place), but the self-contained guest area, comprising
the Bale Bundar and two rotunda gazebo bedrooms with thatched
conical roofs, has an African influence.
Ecologically friendly and ever vigilant about preserving
water consumption in this dry region of Bali, the estate
employs a cost effective, natural treatment system. Waste
water from the showers and wash basins in collected, broken
down, processed and recycled for use in the garden.
Two stand-alone, air-conditioned guest rooms flank the Bale
Bundar. The circular theme is continued with conical roofs,
and glass doors all along the 120 degree ocean facing curve of
each building. Each guest pavilion, with its timber floor and
en-suite bathroom, has its own distinct character created by
independent furnishing styles. Primitive artworks adorn the
walls, rich drapes frame the windows; rustic furniture
enhances that African bungalow ambience. The rooms are
surprisingly spacious, bigger than they appear from the
outside, each featuring a dressing room, a marble hand-basin
on a funky washstand, and an en-suite garden bathroom. The
north guest pavilion offers a secret view of Dreamland beach
from the circular canopied bathtub, while complete privacy is
maintained by the exterior walls. Each bedroom is equipped
with a satellite TV and DVD player.
Master Suite
A teak staircase leads up to the luxurious master suite. The
high-ceilinged, air-conditioned bedroom adheres to the
attractive theme of warm timber floors blended with fresh
cream walls, hand-carved teak furniture including a large TV
cabinet, and billowing white drapes canopying the four-poster
king size bed. A precious feature is the large wrap-around
wooden balcony accessed by glass doors in the coast-facing
wall of the room. The rhythmic crashing of the waves is both
thrilling and soothing. The en-suite bathroom is linked by a
very spacious dressing room complete with fitted wardrobes and
enhanced by an abundance of natural light. The sizeable
bathroom is equally grand, featuring ‘his and hers’ washbasins
and an oval bathtub housed in a timber surround.
Asam Jawa Room
The Asam Jawa (tamarind) Room is furnished with twin beds and
includes an en-suite bathroom. Local artifacts have been
fondly placed in curved alcoves to show them off to their best
advantage, and an intricately carved antique wooden door
mantel is positioned against the wall. The bedroom is equipped
with satellite TV and also offers the option of a ceiling fan
as an alternative to the air conditioning.
Kunyit Room
Set back from the cliff, but still offering splendid views, is
the main building. The Kunyit (turmeric) Room is one of two
air-conditioned bedrooms situated on the ground floor. It
features a romantic four-poster bed, and sliding glass doors
on the ocean side. The garden bathroom on the southern side
boasts a bathtub, together with an open-air shower sheltered
by a thatched roof.
Family Room
The Family Room is an open pavilion featuring wooden pillars
with Palimanan stone plinths, a marble floor and a wrap around
terrace. A wide set of steps flanked by a pair of stone
lanterns, leads down to an 18-metre horizon pool, which is
fronted by a patio area with sun-loungers and umbrellas.
Additional shade is provided by two twisting frangipani trees;
during the day the gnarled trees cast cool shadows, at night
they appear to dance intimately on the shimmering water of the
pool
FACILITIES
The estate is completed with recreation facilities, which
include a glass encompassed, self contained home-gym fully
equipped with treadmills, a rowing machine and much more. An
exciting children’s playground lies to one side, and the
floodlit tennis court is situated near the main entrance to
the property.
- 5 fully air-conditioned bedrooms (including the two
guest bedrooms), each with an en-suite bathroom and double
or twin beds, satellite TVs and DVD players
- Air-conditioned Dining Room with exterior terrace for
outdoor dining.
- Self-contained guest area with its own pool, dining and
living area and kitchen and washroom, in addition to the two
bedrooms that are located in this area
- Large open-living Family Room
- Air-conditioned Study room with quality surround sound
system
- Air-conditioned TV Lounge with en-suite shower-room
- Wantilan Lounge
- Sunset Pavilion
- Fully equipped service kitchen
- Two infinity edge swimming pools
- Fully equipped gym
- Floodlit Tennis Court
- Private Beach Access
- Children’s playground
- Land area of 1.5 hectares
- IDD Telephone line
- Internet access
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