Umah Daun Villa 3466

Overlooking an expanse of rice terraces just north of Umalas village, and a few kilometres from Bali’s famed sunset and surf beaches. This Luxury Umalas Villa is exceptional – a super-sized five-bedroom home skillfully sculpted from interlinking pavilions arranged in an arc around the large swimming pool, kids pool, jacuzzi and gorgeous gardens.

Conceived by noted Balinese architect, Komang Suardika of Jeghier Architect, the villa’s generous living areas appear to extend beyond their glass doors and across the shallow pond that flows around the contours of the pavilion, emulating the form of the surrounding rice terraces. An uncompromisingly modern design is softened with graciously curved walls and well considered use of natural materials such as andesite rock for statement walls, polished Merbau-wood and marble floors, and bowed Bengkirai-wood roofs which bring to mind the leaves after which the villa is named.

THe villa has huge family appeal. Youngsters will gravitate to the beanbag-strewn playroom, kids wading pool and tree house, while kids of all ages will appreciate the villa’s media room, games room, 15-metre swimming pool and jacuzzi. There are myriad toys for grown-ups too, among them a Sonos multi-zone sound system and a climate-controlled wine room.

Working discreetly behind the scenes, the villa’s nine-strong staff includes an accomplished chef who can whip up tasty meals from an extensive suggestion menu. The massive dining table will be the focus for many fabulous feasts, whilst the poolside bale is perfect for less formal meals. And while there’s an abundance of social living space, it’s countered with quiet corners – library, bedroom balconies and a rooftop terrace – for a break from the crowd.

While the villa is a world in itself, guests are only a short taxi ride away from Bali’s famed sunset beaches and Seminyak’s uber-hip boutiques, spas, restaurants and bars.

Indoor Living

• Stunning living pavilion with soaring leaf-shaped roof
• Dining room with table seating 14
• Superbly equipped open-plan kitchen
• Media room with 60-inch satellite channel TV, DVD player and Sonos Playbarsurround-sound system
• Library with leather armchairs
• Billiard room with billiard table, table football and 40-inch TV
• Children's playroom with 40-inch TV and lots of board games and toys

Outdoor Living

• Large dining bale with table for 12, bar counter and kitchenette
• Raised deck area protected by a sail shade
• 16-metre swimming pool with sunken lava-stone recliners and 7-metre wadingpool for the kids
• Huge roof terrace with bar and seating

Bedrooms

• Jakaranda Master Suite: The palatial Jakaranda master suite spans luxuriously across the entire top floor of the western-most pavilion, opening onto a large deck that overlooks the sweep of rice terraces beyond. Below a soaring leaf-shaped roof hangs a ceiling fan, and the air-conditioned suite has its king-size antique bed centrally positioned on the polished Merbau-wood floor for optimum views across the pool. A corridor leads, via two walk-in wardrobes, to the huge bathroom with double basins, state-of-the-art multi-jet monsoon shower, and bathtub set before opaque doors that slide back to reveal the view beyond.
• Jasmine Guest Bedroom: The Jasmine guest bedroom occupies the ground floor of the master bedroom pavilion. This huge light-filled bedroom is lined with windows, its views across the pool reflected in the king-size bed’s mirrored headboard, and features a private deck bordering the rice fields, a dressing area and a spacious marble bathroom with statement bathtub, curved double vanity and walk-in rain shower.  Jasmine has air-conditioning and a ceiling fan and can also be configured as a twin-bedded room on request.
• Gardenia Guest Bedrooms: Sharing a separate pavilion with the kids’ playroom, the Gardenia guest bedroom gives a couple an extra degree of privacy as well as easy access to the garden and pool.  It features a four-poster king-size bed, has air-conditioning, a ceiling fan and an ensuite shower room.
• Waterlily and Morning Glory Guest Bedrooms: The bright interiors of these inter-connected bedrooms situated upstairs in the main pavilion provide cheerful accommodation for kids, each with twin beds and a single daybed (the twins can also be configured as kings making the rooms equally suitable for adults).  Rainbow-coloured batik bedding provide splashes of colour, picked out in wall-mounted antique windows and paintings by the owners’ daughters.  Both bedrooms have air-conditioning units and ceiling fans, and the ensuite bathrooms feature leaf-shaped basins and statement bathtubs as well as showers.

Quick Facts

• Capacity: 10 guests (5 king bedrooms, of which 3 convert into twins); 2extra beds available (additional charge
• Living areas: Living room; open-sided dining room with table for 14; open-plan kitchen with wine room and service kitchen behind; media room;games room; poolside dining bale with table for 12; roof top terrace.
• Pool: Main pool: 16m x 5m. 1.8m-2m depth; Kid's pool: 7m x 5m x0.6m; jacuzzi.
• Staff: Villa Manager; butlers; gardener; security
• Dining: Included daily continental breakfast. An extensive suggestion menu of Balinese, Indonesian, western,children’s meals; special and dietary requests accommodated;dinner parties can be catered. A professional private chef can beorganised at USD55++ per day. Grocery cost is charged 20% handling fee which is subject to service and tax at the prevailing rate.
• Facilities: Telephones in all rooms; local calls included, international callscharged; Wi-Fi, 60-inch satellite channel TV and DVD player in media room, 40-inch satellite TV and DVD player in games room, kids play roomand master bedroom; Sonos WiFi sound system; pool table; table football. Play room with TV, DVD player and PS3; board games. Barbecue grill; in-room safes; generator back-up
• Property area: 1,300sqm (villa); 2,000sqm (land).

The Locale

• Overlooking an expanse of working rice fields, Villa 3466 rests at the end of a cul-de-sac in a quiet Balinese residential area just north of the village of Umalas.
• ATMs, a mini-mart, a bakery and a health food store are within walking distance, and it’s only a five-kilometre drive to Seminyak’s chic shops and restaurants, or seven to surfing hot-spot Berawa Beach.

Distances

• Batubelig Beach: 4 km
• Petitenget: 4 km
• Seminyak: 5 km
• Berawa Beach: 7 km
• Echo Beach: 8 km
• Kuta: 11 km
• Nirwana Bali Golf: 12 km
• Tanah Lot Sea Temple: 13 km
• Airport: 14 km
• Ubud: 30 km