The splendid five-bedroom property known as Villa
Niloufar, meaning “LOTUS”
in Persian, rests in blissful seclusion in a rural setting in southwest
Bali.
It is an ideal destination for guests who want to escape and
enjoy relaxation, fitness, and wellbeing within a stunning location.
Niloufar is just thirty minutes drive from
the trendy and buzzing area of Seminyak/Oberoi,
where Bali’s most popular beaches, chic boutiques, excellent
restaurants and fashionable bars are located.
The nearest beach, Canggu,
is a short 5-minute drive away.
The nearest golf course, Nirvana (designed by Greg Norman), is
10 minutes away.
The villa boasts a 17 x 5 metre swimming pool and a fully
equipped gym.
The meandering Buwit River borders the
villa’s expansive gardens; the property is surrounded by nature and
blessed with beautiful views and riverside trails.
Villa Niloufar blends its exceptional
location with outstanding facilities, service and privacy.
Embracing the trend of ‘Destination’
villas, the property has been designed to contain as many features and
amenities as possible, complemented by top levels of service, intended
to ensure that guests feel no need to go out for top quality dining and
entertainment.
By using the natural elements of the land as architecture, the
villa has been carefully designed to promote the spirit of ecological
responsibility with minimal impact on the environment.
International architect, Gary Fell,
generates solutions that blend style with nature.
Rooftop water-lily ponds serve the double purpose of being
aesthetically pleasing to the eye while, at the same time, providing a
natural cooling system as each roof acts as a dense thermal insulator.
The swimming pool employs an advanced ioniser filter system,
and a water recycling system allows waste water to be reused in the
gardens.
The villa with its two roof top water gardens, is
cleverly landscaped into the contours of the hill.
Niloufar is just thirty minutes drive from
the trendy and buzzing area of Seminyak/Oberoi,
where Bali’s most popular beaches, chic boutiques, excellent
restaurants and fashionable bars are located.
The nearest beach, Canggu,
is just 5 minutes drive away.
The villa is hidden away in the traditional, rural village of Buwit,
in Bali’s Tabanan regency.
Nirwana Golf Course –
designed by Greg Norman and recognized as one of the best golf courses
in Asia – is a 10 minute drive.
The international airport is fifty minutes’
drive.
Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Pool filtration system (ion)
- Car parking available at the Villa (4 spots)
- Main dining table (seats 12 persons)
- Bar area
- Living area(s) without air conditioning
- Ceiling fans in un-air conditioned living area(s)
- All bedrooms air-conditioned
Services
- Welcome drink and cool towel for all arrival times
- Laundry services
- Dry-cleaning services( extra charge)
- Breakfasts included
- Fulltime personal use Car / Driver included
- Daytime personal use Car / Driver included
- Able to organize additional cars and drivers for guests
- Able to organize self drive cars for guests
- Spa Treatment (Professional outside provider)
Miscellaneous Charges
- Cooking
- Service charge (food & beverages) per menu
- Passport registration
Children
- Children’s videos and DVDs
- Villa staff willing to assist with children (daytime)
whilst parents present
- Able to arrange after hours baby sitting
AV Systems (In addition to bedrooms)
- DVD player
- iPod adaptor on stereo
- iPod speakers dock
- Stereo system with CD player
- Satellite TV
Kitchen Appliances
- Microwave
- Juicer
- Blender
- Coffee machine
- Conventional oven
Communication
- Mobile telephone
- Internet connection capable at extra charge
Small Functions
- Sit down dinners and small gathering (14 pax)
- Maximum 14 pax
- In-house catering
Large Functions
(at extra charge)
- Wedding and larger functions acceptable
- Function Co-coordinator required
- Maximum 50 pax
- Function charge
- Security deposit required
- Banjar fee
- DJ/loud music permitted
- Curfew
- Sufficient power supply for DJ
- Generator support sufficient for DJ
Security
- Safe (addition to bedroom)
- Safety deposit box (addition to bedroom)
- 24 hour security
- Daytime security
- Night time security
Extra Facilities / Appliances
- Hair dryer(s)
- DVD library
- Generator backup during power failures
- Able to provide water pressure during power failure
- Pool Deck Chairs / Sun Loungers
- Private Movie Theatre (capacity of 10 pax)
- Gym equipment
Staff
- 6 butlers (room maids + waiters)
- 2 Cooks
- 5 Security guards
- 2 Gardeners
- 1 Pool attendant
Swimming Pool & Massage Bale
The 17 x 5 metre, swimming pool is located beside the living area.
It
features an infinity edge on two sides, and is
bordered by an ironwood
deck that extends the length and one side of the pool.
No
chemicals are used in the pool; instead it employs
an advanced ioniser
filter system that is soft on the earth and gentle on the skin.
The deck is furnished with deeply cushioned, ‘Hishem’
synthetic rattan sunloungers.
On the far side of the pool is a thatched riverside bale,
which is a delightful spot for a massage.
Garden & River
The
fast-flowing river is particularly beautiful; the river bank is
accessed by a winding path and steps, and its jungle environs are
restful and cool.
The ‘bale bengong’ relaxation pavilion – an
enchanting, lazy, breezy gazebo, sheltered by an alang alang roof and
supported by pillars – is positioned in a strategic place, so that
guests can relax and enjoy the tranquillity.
The Balinese
word ‘bengong’ means ‘lost in thought’,
and ‘bale’ means an abode, so a
bale bengong is literally a ‘contemplation house’,
designed for
reflection, dreaming and meditation.
Shady mature trees include majestic breadfruit, figs and
towering palms, together with creepers and ferns.
On the far side of the river is a picturesque rice
terrace.
The extensive grounds are landscaped with flat lawns
punctuated with palms.
From the swimming pool level, the garden cascades down to the
valley; and is planted with many varieties of flowering shrubs.
In addition to the main ornamental pond and the two rooftop
lotus ponds, another pebble-lined pond rests beside the living area.
Guests will be lulled by the soothing flow of the river and
enjoy the sights and sounds of nature, butterflies and birds.
Party Facilities
The
substantial open space within the garden, combined with the grandiose
of the property and its extensive facilities, makes Villa
Niloufar the
ideal tropical setting for weddings, private party, shooting fashio and
beauty photographies.
Entrance
Villa Niloufar is approached via a spacious car park
with a security post and an openwork metal pivot gate.
Guests will then walk past the first of the two, stunning
rooftop lily ponds as they descend a stone stairway into the main,
open-air entrance area with its natural stone walls.
From here, the full visual impact of the villa takes
effect.
Eyes will be drawn along the length of an elevated, ornamental
pond, past immaculate lawns towards the swimming pool,
the river and rice terrace beyond.
A pair of welcome statues from the island of Nias rest in
front of the entrance hall, and from here guests will look across to
the main living and dining area capped with another lotus pond roof.
Living & Dining Room
The expansive living and dining area is open on
three sides and features a terrazzo floor.
It is cooled by natural breezes and ceiling fans,
and amply furnished with an abundance of large segmented daybeds,
ottomans and cushions.
The décor presents fresh white and natural stone walls
complemented by teakwood panels.
An antique Timorese dining table for twelve is positioned next
to a terrazzo bar, while rustic artwork and primitive statues complete
the fusion of ancient and avant-garde.
There is a spacious guest washroom located off the living
area, complete with a walk-in rainshower.
Kitchen
The kitchen is conveniently located behind the bar,
close to the dining area.
It is fully equipped with everything that the chef
needs in order to prepare delicious meals, in accordance with the needs
and whims of his guests.
A wet kitchen and a laundry
are both tucked away out of sight at the back, together with the service
area, staff quarters and staff entrance.
TV Room
The air-conditioned TV room is located off the living room, and is
fully equipped with the hi-tech facilities of a Pionner home theatre,
including
- Samsung 42-inch plasma TV with 45 channels
- Pionner DVD/CD player
- Sansui 4X300 watts amplifier
- four BMB speakers – sufficient power for a discotheque!
The room is furnished with comfy segmented sofas and a
built-in terrazzo shelf unit.
Gym
The gym is located a lower level than the main living and
dining area, underneath the swimming pool
and overlooking the river. It is accessed by descending an external
stairway.
The villa gym includes a range of excellent equipment with
elliptic, power plates, treadmill, steps… and air conditioning (of
course!).
There is also a TV and DVD player in the
gym and an outdoor shower on the approach.
Bedrooms
There are five self-contained bedrooms at Villa
Niloufar, three of which are tucked under a lotus
pond roof.
There are two master bedrooms; one
is located on an upper level and is very private with a terrace and
daybed overlooking the magnificent lotus pond above the living area.
This spacious room features sliding glass doors to maximise
the spectacular view, a custom built teakwood king size bed, hanging
space and storage units.
The adjoining bathroom is equipped with
washbasins carved out of rock and a walk-in shower and toilet within
separate glassed areas.
An additional walled, garden, bathing
area, open to the sky and planted with palms and
bougainvillea, is dominated by an oversized, deep bathtub, which has
also been carved out of solid black rock.
The second master bedroom
embraces lovely views of the garden and terraced rice field.
Doors on either side of the king size teak bed open into the
bathroom, complete with a large terrazzo tub, twin washbasins,
a walk in shower and toilet.
The remaining three bedrooms are all quite similar to
each other, yet each one has its own characteristics.
Each is furnished with a king size bed and
built in wardrobes and storage space.
Each bathroom is equipped with a walk-in rainshower,
twin washbasins and a toilet.
One of these bedrooms features an outdoor shower in a walled
garden bathroom.
Each bedroom is equipped with a safe deposit box.
