"Karang Kembar 2" is a dazzling, 4-bedroom
villa (plus a small children’s bedroom), complete with 15 x 5 metre
infinity-edge swimming pool.
Perched upon a clifftop, 90 metres above the pristine Kutuh
Beach and the rolling surf of southern Bali,
the villa commands an easterly aspect, ensuring glorious sunrise views
across the Indian Ocean and the neighbouring Nusa
Penida Island.
The contemporary villa is comprised of three glass-sided
pavilions within a terraced garden.
One pavilion incorporates the living and dining area with its
open plan kitchen, another pavilion incorporates the Master Suite with
massage room and children’s bedroom, and a third pavilion houses the
three guestrooms.
Veering away from tradition, the flat roofs, Palimanan
stone walls and white interiors ooze a profound sense of calm, privacy
and seclusion.
The villa is fitted with WiFi Internet access and personal
safe deposit boxes, and guests are granted use of the exclusive Karang
Kembar Beach Club.
Karang Kembar 2 is located on the
southernmost tip of Bali in a
region known as the Bukit Peninsula
– a limestone tableland boasting some of Bali’s most glamorous villas,
private estates and internationally-branded boutique hotels.
Characterised by wide open spaces and skies, the azure waters
are the playground of dolphins and migrating whales, and the landscape
is dotted with wild flowers, cactus, kapok trees and spectacular
scarlet flamboyants.
A tropical, equatorial climate means year-round balmy
temperatures, this area is much drier than the rest of the island and –
even in the rainy season – is a reliable sun-trap.
When the southeast trade winds blow offshore and the southern
ocean swells hit the reefs, the barrelling surf breaks are among the
best in the world.
In the shallows, within a patchwork of underwater,
bamboo-fenced plots, the local people traditionally cultivate, harvest
and export seaweed, for use in cosmetics, food stabilisers and
medicines.
Despite its remoteness, Karang Kembar 2 is
only 35 minutes’ drive from the endless shopping, vibrant nightlife and
international restaurants of Kuta and Seminyak.
A world-class beachside golf course can be found a few
kilometres away at Nusa Dua, with another one at
the nearby Dreamland Beach complex.
The remainder of the island offers a rich mosaic of
cultures, tastes, sights and sounds, together with a wide array of
activities.
Facilities
- Road access to Villa (paved)
- Swimming pool
- Pool filtration system (salt)
- Car parking available at the Villa (#of spots)
- Bar area with stools
- Ceiling fans in all un-air conditioned living area(s)
- Smaller bedrooms available for nanny / domestic staff
- All bedrooms air-conditioned
Services
- Welcome drink and cool towel for all arrival times
- Breakfasts included
- Fulltime personal use Car / Driver included (extra charge)
- Able to organize additional cars and drivers for guests
- Able to organize self drive cars for guests
- Spa Treatment (on call)
Miscellaneous Charges
- Cooking
- Service charge (food & beverage)
- Passport registration
Children
- Child friendly villa
- Baby cot
- Baby high chair
- Children’s books, games and toys
- Children’s videos and DVDs
- Able to arrange after hours baby sitting
AV Systems (In addition to bedrooms)
- DVD player
- Stereo system with CD player
- Stereo system without CD player
- Satellite TV
Kitchen Appliances
- Microwave
- Blender
- Conventional oven
Small Functions
- Sit down dinners and small gathering (where the no. of pax
exceeds the capacity of the villa – sufficient chairs, cutlery and
crockery)
- Maximum people 15
Security
- 24 hour security
- Daytime security
- Night time security
Extra Facilities / Appliances
- Electrical adaptors
- Hair dryer(s)
- Extra mattress available (extra charge)
- Video / VCD / DVD library
- Book library
- Board games
- Pool Deck Chairs / Sun Loungers
Other sport / recreational facilities
- Use of a private beach house down at the beach – 5 mins in
a car from the house
Staff
- 4 Maids
- 2 Cooks
- 4 Security guards
- 6 Gardeners / pool attendants
Pool and Garden
The garden is comprised of a series of
terraced lawns and private grassy courtyards linked by steps of Indian
slate.
A
dramatic central feature is the elevated, 21 x 5 metre, infinity-edge
lap pool, which is lined with green Java stone and bordered
on two
sides by a large ironwood deck.
Furnished with a teak table
for alfresco dining, and teak sunloungers, the view
from this spot,
across the cliff, is breathtaking.
The velvety lawns are dotted with frangipani trees, while
bougainvillea cascades over the garden wall.
There is also an outdoor pool shower.
Parking is available at
the entrance to the villa and guests are granted use of the exclusive
Karang Kembar Beach Club.
Master Suite
The Master Suite is located within its own pavilion flanked by
a personal sundeck beside the pool, which is furnished with a funky,
lazy chair for two.
The pavilion incorporates the Master Bedroom,
Master Bathroom,
an en-suite Massage Room, and a Children’s
Bedroom.
The Master Bedroom is characterised by a 2.2 x 2.2 metre bed,
a black terrazzo floor, a large mirror, striking
artwork and a
satellite TV and Bose iPod.
Glass doors ensure a view of the ocean from
the bed.
The en-suite, air-conditioned, Massage Room, complete with
massage bed, doubles as a dressing area and is
fitted with large
wardrobes.
Next door, the small Children’s Room presents a blue nautical
theme, and is fitted with bunk beds and painted wood-panelled wardrobes.
The Master Bathroom features a white walled, outdoor bathing
area with a black terrazzo tub within a stone pebbled garden, guarded
by a Buddha statue and a frangipani tree.
The spacious indoor area is equipped with a white terrazzo
vanity unit with ‘his and hers’ washbasins, glass-doored rainshower and
toilet cubicles, cupboards and ornate crystal wall lamps beside large
mirrors.
Guest Pavilion
The fully air-conditioned Guest Pavilion incorporates the
Guest Master Bedroom and two additional
Guestrooms, each with their own
private bathrooms.
The Guest Master Room boasts its own private sundeck,
furnished with a double lazy chair. Inside, the room features a white
terrazzo floor with a wood inlay, downlights in the ceiling, and
expansive glass doors and windows to maximise the sea view.
The room is furnished with a 2 x 2 metre bed, complete with a
luxurious silk padded headboard and bedside lamps.
There is also a satellite TV and a Bose
iPod for guest use.
The en-suite bathroom is dominated by an oversized black
terrazzo bathtub positioned centrally upon the creamy-coloured "Batu
Yogya" stone floor.
A toilet and walk-in rainshower
are situated in separate
alcoves, and a black terrazzo vanity unit supports ‘his and hers’
washbasins.
A wall of wardrobes features sliding white doors.
Guestroom 1 is
characterised by twin beds, a built-in
wardrobe, an acid-wash non-slip marble floor and glass doors
open to
the view. It is equipped with a stereo system and
twin washbasins
fashioned in grey terrazzo.
The marble walled rainshower and toilet
cubicles are
positioned opposite one another and accessed by glass doors.
Guest Room 2 offers the
option of a double bed or twin beds,
and features glass doors, a bengkirai wood floor, local artwork and a
stereo music system.
The bathroom is divided by a short
screen wall and adjoins a
sunny walled garden complete with a private outdoor rainshower and a
pebbled area with potted plants and a pergola.
There is also an indoor rainshower, a toilet,
a wooden vanity
unit and a washbasin.
Living & Dining Room
The air-conditioned Living &
Dining Room is incorporated within a central pavilion, a rectilinear,
glass-walled edifice that reflects the grand sense of scale.
Floor-to-ceiling, folding glass doors can be opened to the
views, the
sea and the sky, catching the coastal breezes, or alternatively closed
for air-conditioned comfort.
The living area is furnished
with wicker sofas, chairs, bean bags, standard lamps and a
coffee
table, and is equipped with a large flat screen satellite
TV, DVD and
music system and surround sound speakers.
The dining area presents a dining table for ten with
comfy
chairs beside which a pair of Javanese statues rest in twin
alcoves.
A guest washroom is situated adjacent to the dining
area.
Kitchen
The immaculate, designer Kitchen reveals a discriminating
taste for functional beauty and cutting-edge style.
Crafted
in white, with stainless steel fixtures and fittings, a sparkling grey
marble worktop, a teak breakfast bar,
ample storage and a white
terrazzo floor, this open-plan feature kitchen adjoins the living and
dining room.
It is fully equipped with an imported oven
and
hob, and everything else that the chef needs in
order to prepare
delicious meals, in accordance with the whims of his guests.
A service area with laundry and staff quarters is
tucked away
out of sight at the back.
