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Villa Gajah Putih is located in Canggu, just a twenty-minute drive from the greater Kuta/Seminyak area where the prime dining, shopping, and nightlife in Bali are located. Because of its slightly out of town setting, it has the double attraction of being relatively close to everything one might need, while being far enough away to retain a peaceful rural feel. The surrounding village is traditional Balinese, and retains large expanses of pictorial rice fields. This six-bedroom villa and its immense property have the spectacular attribute of being set directly on the beach, and the ocean view enhances the enticing attributes of this prime estate.

The villa is set on a gorgeous sprawling property, the gardens of which have been maturing for over a decade. To the left of the building is an immense vegetable garden, large yard, and tennis court. Between the main structure and the beach is a swimming pool and indoor sauna set within a manicured lawn strewn with coconut palms and two relaxation bales. The gated villa entrance has ample parking and a security post to guard one’s interests whilst ensuring one’s safety.

Location

Gajah Putih is located right on the beach side at Pantai Berawa in the district of Canggu, just a twenty-minute drive from the greater Kuta/Seminyak area where the prime dining, shopping, and nightlife in Bali are located. Because of its slightly out of town setting, it has the double attraction of being relatively close to everything one might need, while being far enough away to retain a peaceful rural feel. The surrounding village is traditional Balinese, and retains large expanses of pictorial rice fields. This five-bedroom villa and its immense property has the spectacular attribute of being set directly on the beach, and the ocean view enhances the enticing attributes of this prime estate.

Upon entering the grounds one is led down a wooden walkway past a large limestone alligator carving and elaborate water ponds. These water gardens are filled with colourful fish and flowers, and completely surround the main building. The spacious common living areas of the villa are floored in marble, and the actual structure is composed of white stucco ceilings framed by huge ironwood beams supported by matching columns, making the areas completely open-air.

The first area is the dining room, which boasts a massive teak table that seats twelve and looks out over the blooming gardens to the ocean. The fully equipped kitchen is set off to the side of the dining room and can be reached by way of a small bridge.

The first floor living room features wooden tables, rattan armchairs and couches situated so as to create two sitting areas. Artwork collected from around the Indonesian archipelago abounds, enhancing the exotic atmosphere and creating a rich ambience ideal for thoughtful repose. The air is permeated with the sounds of crashing waves and the melodious chirping of tropical birds, which inhabit the flourishing tropical gardens.

Each of the six bedrooms consists of an enclosed air-conditioned room with its own ensuite bathroom. The floors and ceilings are made of ironwood, and each of the bedrooms have at least one glass wall overlooking the ocean-side gardens of the estate. All of the ensuite bathrooms are floored and walled with caramel marble, and have screened-windows overlooking the front gardens.

Set off to the right of the living room when walking straight from the dining area is the first bedroom. The entrance to this bedroom is a traditional Balinese variegated carved doorway, which opens up to reveal two queen sized wooden canopy beds with blue cotton bedcovers from India. Delicate white mosquito nets subtly accented by white flower patterns are draped from the canopies, and reading lights are tactfully attached to the supports for convenience. The beds are separated by a blue Ikat wall hanging and a wooden bedside table upon which rests a porcelain lamp from Hong Kong. The room is flanked on one side by glass, which looks out over the living room and pool table when the white draperies are opened. A rich red Oriental carpet delightfully compliments the ironwood floors. The rest of the furniture consists of a modest wood standing wardrobe and a small writing table with matching chairs.

Within the spacious marble bathroom, a large mask of a meditative face with closed eyes hangs on the wall behind the double showers, mounted on square marble pillars. A wooden towel rack and copper elephant stand sit by the stairs leading into the sunken marble tub which can be filled for a luxurious bath.

On both sides of the doorway to the second bedroom are two majestic red lion-like sculptures. Two wooden queen sized beds with red bedcovers sit on either side of a small table and lamp, behind which is a wall of windows overlooking the garden. The front windows look out to a lily pond filled with fish and two fountains in the form of carved stone tortoises, spouting water from their mouths. Bamboo blinds can be drawn down in the bedroom for privacy. The décor in this room consists of a plain wooden wardrobe, a desk, and matching chairs, and is highlighted by a red and blue Oriental carpet, and two original antique Chinese paintings to either side of the ironwood door leading to the large robe and ensuite bathroom.

An imported pool table sits off to the side of the living room near the ironwood staircase that leads to the second storey. The stairs are divided by a small landing, over which an arched wood doorframe tactfully splits the sunlight. Balinese paintings depicting village life adorn the walls, and a swinging ironwood gate opens up to second floor. The entire second storey is floored in ironwood, and a timber-lined cathedral style alang-alang ceiling opens up the space.

To the immediate left of the staircase, one walks past another large painting and through a set of picturesque carved doors into the first master bedroom. This sublime room is walled on three sides by sliding glass windows with white linen drapes that can be drawn for privacy. An Ikat weaving hangs on the fourth wall between the entrance and the bathroom doorway. The entire bedroom is surrounded by a balcony, which overlooks the front and back gardens, and the vegetable garden to the side. The tremendous bed sits in the middle of the room with a view of the ocean, and boasts a finely dyed cotton red and white bedcover made in India in karma sutra style. Imported Oriental carpets encircle the bed, and an elaborate Chinese style sofa from Java sits off to the side. The ensuite bathroom is another symphony of marble and indulgence.

The fourth bedroom overlooks the balcony to one side and offers a sea view to the other. The most notable decoration in this room is the complex mirrored wall hanging from India. As in the other bedrooms, a table and matching sitting chairs and a standing wardrobe make up the rest of the furniture.

The sixth bedroom was added in early 2006 and designed in keeping with the original house. The large suite has an impressive carved wooden wall and luxurious ensuite bathroom. Glass doors open to a large balcony area overlooking the gardens.

The second master bedroom is boasts sliding glass doors overlooking the ocean open up to expose the elegantly carved canopy bed. The white bedcover is of handmade Indian lace, matched by the elegant mosquito net, hand painted in India. A unique Javanese batik wall hanging backs the bed, and depicts a forest setting with animals grazing

The upstairs living area consists of one main sitting area overlooking a tremendous balcony upon which are set two batik-covered massage tables. Flower boxes filled with fragrant blooming plants surround the balcony. A tall table is situated behind the sitting area, upon which a projector can be put, while a large screen can be pulled down from the ironwood columns framing the scene for movie-viewing. An attractive Chinese-style canopy day bed with mirrored Indian bedcovers sits to one side, offering an enticing spot from which to enjoy the fabulous property and the view it offers its guests.

One can walk out to the actual ground of the property by way of the first floor living area, past two Chinese sofa beds and three crouching Buddha statues. The marble floor is traded for a wood-planked walkway, leading out through the flourishing gardens to the enormous swimming pool. The pool is surrounded by a wood deck, which supports numerous lounge chairs and two hammocks. To the side of the swimming pool is an alluring indoor sauna, completely made of tropical hardwood and roofed with alang-alang. One way glass ensures privacy while inside, yet allowing one to look out to the left towards the vegetable garden and tennis courts, or to the two beachside relaxation bales, ideal for meditation or yoga.

The gate leading to the beach is next to the bales. The tennis court is set on a slightly elevated plane near the beach, and the thick foliage lining the fence tactfully maintaining privacy by sufficiently obstructing the view of the villa without blocking the ocean view from the property. The manicured lawn that makes up the majority of the grounds offers an ideal setting for hosting weddings or large events.

Staff

Villa Gajah Putih is fully serviced by:

A full-time house manager
Oversees and coordinates the staff and property and is available to assist guests during their stay.
Two cooks
Trained in the preparation of both local and international cuisine. A menu is provided, and the cook will do all the market shopping.
Six maids
Responsible for housekeeping duties, taking care of your daily laundry and providing waiter service around the grounds and buildings of the property
Two security guards
Their duties are to patrol the grounds and guard the entrance of the villa from dusk to dawn ensuring your security.
Six gardeners and pool attendants
Tending the garden and the grounds of the villa. They ensure that the facilities of the villa run smoothly during your visit.
Two waitress
Responsible for dining table set up, provide waiter service and assist chef with food preparation.
One driver (only included for booking of full house – 6 bedrooms)
Offers chauffeur service to guests for up to 10 consecutive hours per day.

Features

• 6 Bedroom, 1,200m2 villa
• 18,500m2 of beachfront land
• 20m private swimming pool
• Tennis court
• 20 staff including 2 full-time chefs
• 24 hour security
• Home Cinema
• Pool table
• Right on the beach of Pantai Berawa, Canggu
• 20 minutes from Seminyak

In-villa Wedding

Bali continues to be an increasingly popular destination to hold weddings. With Indonesia’s rich history and hosting a multitude of religious persuasions, it can accommodate weddings of any religious orientation.

Imagine your wedding day surrounded by your closest friends next to a beach of the Indian Ocean. Gajah Putih can offer everything to facilitate an unforgettable wedding.

For your reception, you and your guests will enjoy dining on some of the finest food Bali has to offer. Spend your honeymoon in one of Bali’s finest luxury estates surrounded by the opulence you could only dream of as you sip champagne with your new partner, watching the sun drift above this tropical island paradise.

Event managers, professional catering, different forms of entertainment of a variety of different levels and costs can all be added to the ambiance of Bali to create a tailor made event of which you’ve always dreamed.

The villa is capable of facilitating intimate weddings and large social ones. With its expansive grounds, one can easily entertain over three hundred people.

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Rates

Term

» Low Season: January 9th to June 30th (excluding Easter), September 16th to December 19th

» High Season: July 1st to July 31st, September 1st to September 15th, Easter week ( 21-28 march ),Chinese NY ( 1-8 feb )

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

Minimum Stay Requirements

» Low Season: 2 nights

» High Season: 5 nights

» Peak Season: 10 nights

Booking Villa Gajah Putih

Villa Kampung has been designed to capture the ambiance of a Balinese family compound with separate dwellings spread across a spacious garden landscape. Located in an unassuming back lane behind the hectic pace of downtown Seminyak, the villa offers a calming retreat where up to 12 adult guests can completely relax in comfortably appointed surroundings. Decorated with an eclectic collection of wooden furnishings and unique artifacts, Villa Kampung showcases some distinct pieces of quality craftsmanship that have been carefully sourced from around the Indonesian archipelago.

Outdoor Attributes

The villa is accessed through a heavy timber entrance gate that leads directly into a garden compound with stone pathways edged in tropical flora. A generous sized swimming pool is the centerpiece of the property and is enveloped by a sundeck, a pair of fragrant frangipani trees and several reclining sun-loungers. A traditional thatched pavilion, adorned with plump cushions and sheer curtains that waft in the breeze, is a shady niche for lazy afternoon naps.

There are plenty of terraced areas featured throughout Villa Kampung where guests can sit quietly to read or seek private time alone if desired. Alternatively, a communal lounge environment lies beneath an elevated roof structure where oversized chairs, covered in bright cushions and woven textiles, encourages social gatherings after dark. Directly above this open style lounge is a cozy mezzanine setting with a home entertainment system and one wall lined with a bookcase of novels, magazines and other reading materials.

Social Dining Area

A separate dining pavilion and integrated kitchen facility caters especially for extended groups and entertaining. This setting is dominated by a magnificent dining table that has been crafted out of a single piece of timber to accommodate 12 guests in a formal seating arrangement. The sleek kitchen is equipped with top-of-the-range stainless steel appliances and a double door refrigerator to enable convenient meal preparation. An elegant dresser is used to store all necessary tableware and fills this entire area with rustic charm.

Private Bedroom Suites

A total of six bedroom suites in three separate dwellings have been orientated to instill a sense of privacy for every guest. Different room configurations with classically inspired furnishings, ornate carved doors and eye-catching pieces of artwork display flair and originality. Each bedroom features an individually styled canopied double bed with crisp cotton linen, a personalized sitting area and ensuite bathroom with either a sunken tub, shower recess or both facilities for leisurely bathing rituals. There are also a number of relaxation areas with traditional day-beds and sofa’s. A terraced area directly in front of the connecting loft bedroom suites has a billiard table permanently set up for permanent games.

Facilities Summary

Services and Facillities:

6 bedrooms in total
Air conditioner in all bedrooms
En-suite bathrooms
Spacious and comfortable living areas
Dining room
TV with satellite channel
Private parking for 2 cars
CD – VCD – DVD player
Safe deposit box
Laundry and dry cleaning facilities is available
Swimming pool
Fully equipped kitchen

Inclusive of the following benefits:

1 x American breakfast
24H security

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Rates

Term

» Low Season: 09 Jan – 14 Jul, 16 – 19 Dec

» High Season: 15 – 31 Jul, 01 – 15 Sep, Easter week

» Peak Season: 01 – 31 Aug, 20 Dec – 08 Jan

Minimum Stay Requirements

» Low Season: 3 nights

» High Season: 7 nights

» Peak Season: 7 nights

Booking Villa Kampung

Villa Casis is one of Sanur’s landmark properties. An award winning villa nestling just 200 metres from Sanur beach it offers a tranquil retreat set amongst the lush and tropical streets of this peaceful Balinese beachside gem.

Sanur is the perfect destination for families and groups of friends seeking an exclusive seaside vacation with all the traditional highlights of the unique Balinese culture and beauty.

The village of Sanur, with its seven kilometre white sand beach that was voted by Forbes Traveller as one of the world’s 25 sexiest beaches, was the first and remains the most exclusive resort area in Bali.

Visitors are guests in a traditional Balinese village environment that still holds a special place in Bali’s rich history and traditions. It remains the best location to access many of Bali’s best restaurants, shops and sporting activities.

The Villa Casis, a Conde Naste Traveller featured villa, offers the perfect base from which to explore Bali and its eclectic tourist attractions.

If you are not travelling in such a large group needing the whole six bedrooms, contat us to negotiate a lower price by using only as many bedrooms as you need whilst still getting the whole house solely dedicated at your disposal.

Accommodation

Villa Casis was designed by Ketut Arthana and the ARTE architectural studio, one of the top architectural teams in Bali. Completed in 2005 and maintained to the highest standards Villa Casis has won awards for it’s simplicity of design, use of space and harmonic combination of local materials.

The villa is set amongst lush tropical gardens on a quiet tree lined street just 200 metres from Sanur’s famous white sand beach. It is a short walk to all the shops, restaurants and nightlife this exclusive village resort has to offer.

The villa offers accommodation for up to 12 guests arranged in six large air conditioned bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and large private balconies in four separate buildings. The bedrooms have been equipped with the most exclusive amenities including goose-down bedding, the finest cotton sheets, bathrobes, handmade spa soaps and shampoos, a hair dryer and a safety box.

Amongst the villa’s many facilities are a large library, reading room and home entertainment salon with flat screen television, cable television service and over 1000 DVD movies. In addition the villa offers 24 hour broadband internet access, an air-conditioned computer room plus WiFi coverage throughout.

There is an air-conditioned dining room that seats up to fourteen guests serviced by kitchens equipped with the best imported cutlery, crockery and kitchen equipment including a cappuccino machine with the famous Caswell’s coffee and teas; the best the island has to offer.

The villa boasts two reception rooms overlooking the tropical gardens. It has a 70 square metre (10 metre long) swimming pool with pool-deck and lover’s loungers and a separate terrace with a sundeck and sunbathing beds.

Bedrooms

The residence at Villa Casis Sanur offers six large air-conditioned bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms and designed for absolute privacy and comfort.

The three upstairs rooms boast an open roofed design with king-sized four-poster beds and private balconies with deck chairs and hammocks. The downstairs rooms have either king-size double beds or twin beds and feature sliding doors to an open deck and the pool.

The upstairs rooms have pressurized hot water showers in the bathrooms while the downstairs rooms have both showers and a Romanesque bathtub handmade for each room in an open roofed bathroom. All bathrooms are marble lined and appointed with luxurious bathrobes, face and body towels, personal spa products and hair dryer.

The guest rooms all have fitted wardrobes, a combination safe-box and vanity tables. All the furniture has been bespoke designed for Villa Casis with the bed linen made from the finest cotton and with goose down pillows and comforters.

Facilities

* Six air conditioned bedrooms – four double and two twin
* Fully equipped kitchen
* 70 square metre pool
* Two reception rooms
* Pergola with “lovers loungers”
* Cable television
* Plasma TV, BOSE entertainment system, 1200 DVD library
* Reading library with reference books
* Dining room for 12 and modern kitchen
* High speed internet access and email with hot-spots throughout the villa
* Two telephone lines with IDD facilities
* Two car lock-up garage
* Sun decks
* Tropical garden
* Water walls fountains and ponds
* Private balconies throughout with hammocks

Services

* 10 staff with 24 hour security and maintenance
* Full a la carte breakfast included
* Separate menus for lunch and dinner
* Outside catering for parties
* Spa and massage facilities
* Internet and email hotspot
* Tours arranged in house
* Laundry and dry cleaning

Location

Sanur is located on Bali’s south eastern coast twenty minutes from the international airport. It can claim to be one of the best located and most accessible of all of Bali’s tourist destinations. The village is a 20 minute drive from Kuta and Seminyak, 40 minutes from Ubud and 15 minutes from the island’s capital city of Denpasar.

Sanur village was Bali’s first tourist destination. It has been attracting visitors since the beginning of the twentieth century. Sanur’s 7 kilometre beach offers the safest swimming on the island.

Surrounded by a barrier reef the beach nestles in a tidal lagoon that creates the perfect environment for every kind of water sport. The beach is lined in places with the local fishing out-rigger canoes and dotted with businesses offering every conceivable water activity including snorkelling, water skiing, jet skiing, scuba diving, inflatable banana boats, parasailing, kite surfing, wind surfing, surfing and bogey boarding, fishing, hobby cats, glass bottomed boat and ‘Seawalker’.

However, although the latest water-sport craze is always quick to be introduced it is Sanur’s cultural significance that first drew visitors to its sleepy shores. It is one of the only villages still run by the Brahma priestly caste. It is not unusual to be walking down the main shopping street to find a temple ceremony with over one hundred Balinese dressed in their temple clothes, with offerings to the gods piled high on their heads to come marching past in the other direction.

Sanur has a special place in the Balinese dance and music culture and there are nightly performances dotted around the village venues.

Sanur offers a combination of modern and traditional that blends seamlessly like no other place on the island. This is the perfect location for families with children seeking a quiet and exclusive retreat where the Balinese tradition of politeness, hospitality and joy of life is in evidence everywhere.

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Rates

Term

» Low Season: January 09 – June 30, September 01 – December 19

» High Season: July 01 – August 31

» Peak Season: December 20 – January 08

Minimum Stay Requirements

» Low Season: 3 nights

» High Season: 5 nights

» Peak Season: 10 nights

Booking Villa Casis