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This beach-view two-storey villa is characterized
by a walled garden featuring a 14 x 4 meter lap pool, which is 1.8
meters in depth and lined with green Java stone. A massage pavilion
rests at one end of the pool and a balé bengong (relaxation
pavilion) is located in one corner of the garden, together with an
outdoor shower, sun-loungers, timeworn stone-carvings, terracotta
carved wall panels, palms, sweet scented frangipani trees and
coastal shrubs and plants.
A walled pathway leads from the garden to a sliding door, which
provides access to a 13-metre, beachside buff with timber decking
and wooden steps leading down to the beach. This area is shared
between guests staying at Villa Raj and the next-door Villa Nataraja.
This is the place to chill out beneath the tall coconut palms and
gaze at the graceful kites scattered throughout the sky, or watch
both the sunrise and the sunset create a warm pink glow across the
mysterious, towering, sea-cliffs of Nusa Penida Island.
The semi-open air living and dining area at Villa Raj borders the
swimming pool. Open at each end, equipped with bamboo blinds and
cooled by ceiling fans, this is tropical living at its very best. A
Jacuzzi extends into the living space and overflows into the pool
creating an attractive waterfall feature. Hi-fi system with surround
sound is provided for the entertainment of the guests, and wireless
high speed Internet access allows guests to send and receive their
e-mails inside the villa or beside the pool, in the garden or on the
beach. The contemporary furniture is set off by a myriad of textures
from smooth white Palimanan stone to carved antique doors framed by
dark grey volcanic rock.
Impressive local artwork adorns the walls, harmonized with primitive
artifacts. A rustic coffee table, and comfortable sofas and chairs,
are complemented by richly colored silk cushions, together with a
woven rattan and wood-skin mat resting upon the Merbau wood floor. A
striking feature is the curved floating staircase, fashioned in
richly patterned wood and supported by eight columns. The open plan
dining area is furnishing with a table for six and overlooks a lotus
pond. The pond is traversed by stepping stones that lead through a
pebbled courtyard to the fully equipped service kitchen where the
staff will prepare delicious meals. Every need of the guests has
been considered, and a particularly thoughtful touch is the
provision of a barbeque. A series of wide stone pillars create a
partition, for privacy, between the kitchen and the living and
dining area.
The air-conditioned master bedroom, complete with en-suite bathroom
and wide balcony, covers the whole of the upper floor under a
soaring pitched roof. A queen size bed is made up with top quality
linens and a red and black Chinese silk bedcover. Rich drapes frame
the windows, local paras stone bricks form a wall behind the bed,
old photographs enhance the decor, and a wooden cabinet houses a
satellite TV, DVD and CD player. Glass doors and fly screens open
out onto a timber balcony deck commanding breathtaking views of the
coastline and ocean. The en-suite bathroom comprises two mirrored
dressing rooms with ample storage space, together with two separate
washing areas linked by a covered balcony walkway. This clever
design allows the dressing rooms and bathroom to be accessed by two
different doors from the bedroom, and the walkway is enclosed with
fretwork wooden walls, which allow the cool breezes to permeate. One
of the grey terrazzo-floored bathroom areas features a black
terrazzo corner bathtub and twin washbasins. The other area features
a shower, toilet and washbasin.
The two remaining air-conditioned bedrooms are located downstairs
and are mirror images of each other, each with en-suite bathroom,
satellite TV, DVD and CD player. Glass doors and fly screens in each
room open onto a personal terrace furnished with daybeds, and a
dressing area is located behind the bed. Each garden bathroom
features ‘his ‘n’ hers’ washbasins, toilet, and a black terrazzo
sunken bathtub and shower, bordered by plants, together with a
three-tiered running water feature, and a wall for privacy.
Location
Villa Raj located at Banjar Pabean, Ketewel Village, Gianyar
Regency, the recent construction of the Sanur-Kusumba by-pass, has
made this area accessible to the rest of the island and positions
Villa Raj within easy driving distance of most of Bali’s tourist
attractions. Villa Raj is .just forty-five minutes drive from Bali’s
international airport, thirty minutes from the cultural town of Ubud,
ten minutes from Sukawati art and handicraft market, ten minutes
from Sanur, and thirty minutes from the restaurants, shops and
nightlife of Kuta and Seminyak. Ketewel village is the origin of the
famous Legong Bededari Dance, and the neighboring village of Saba
produced the finest Legong dancers on the island.
The beach of Pabean, in front of Majapahit Beach Villas, was once a
small port through which oriental traders brought their products; at
low tide you can still see the structure of the old harbour and a
Chinese cemetery is located nearby. Balinese Hindu purification
ceremonies are held beside the ocean at the sacred Pura Segara sea
temple, and the nearby reef is renowned for its world class surf
breaks. Guests staying at Villa Raj can look forward to experiencing
unrivalled service within the calm tranquility that is the true
essence of Bali.
Facilities at Villa Raj
- 3 fully air-conditioned bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom
and queen beds, satellite TVs and DVD players.
- Living and dining area opening directly onto pool and Jacuzzi.
- Beach views from Master Bedroom.
- Specially allocated 13-metre beachfront area shared with guests at
the next-door villa.
- 14 x 4 meter lap pool.
- Relaxation balé pavilion.
- Massage pavilion.
- Fully equipped service kitchen.
- TV/ DVD/CD player in living area and each bedroom.
- Wireless high speed Internet access.
- IDD Telephone line.
- Safe deposit box in each bedroom.
Staff
The complex is served by a full team of staff, including Villa
Attendant, Butlers and Pool Boy. A professional service kitchen and
trained chef caters to the culinary whims of the guests in 5-star
fashion. A car and driver is also available for each villa.
Majapahit Beach Villas are fully serviced by:
- A full time Villa Manager. Supervise and co-ordinates the staff
and is available to assist guests during their stay.
- Butlers: On hand 24 hours a day to look after every need of the
guests.
- Pool Boy: Providing service around the pool and garden area during
day time.
- Chef and Cook. Trained in the preparation of both local and
international cuisine. A menu is provided and the staff will do all
the market shopping.
- Villa Attendants. Responsible for housekeeping duties and taking
care of daily laundry and dry cleaning service.
- Security Guards. Duties are to guard the villa 24 hours a day to
ensure the security of the guests.
- Gardeners. Tending the garden and the grounds of the villa, and
cleaning and maintaining the swimming pool and Jacuzzi.
- Maintenance team. Created to ensure all Villa equipment are well
maintain and are in working order.
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