Description
‘Vara’ means a blessing – so named and designed by the owners as this quiet space in the popular Seminyak area gives its guests a beautiful, relaxing and peaceful experience!
Located in a secluded lane off Jalan Drupadi, Villa Vara is just a short distance away from the main Jalan Laksmana, the arterial road of Seminyak. This Jalan Seminyak (perpendicular to Jalan Drupadi on one end and within walking distance!) is appropriately known as ‘Eat Street’. There are many restaurants available and shops/designer boutiques to browse in but it primarily runs from Ku-De-Ta, La Luciola, The Living Room and the Oberoi hotel right up to the crossroad to Raya Kerobokan. Jalan Laksmana is a winding road that further leads up to Jalan Petinenget, which offers even more restaurants and concept dining places to choose from. The beach too is just a few minutes drive or a short walking distance from the villa. Therefore dining, shopping and spa facilities are all available within a radius of one kilometer of the villa!
A few hundred meters from the villa in a different direction is a street of bars and nightlife known as Jalan Dhyana Pura. And it’s not just the salsa bars and live music clubs that make this place vibrant; there are local boutiques, art shops and excellent restaurants here too.
Designed to recreate the ambience of a traditional Balinese compound that features separate structures scattered across a landscaped garden, Villa Vara is the perfect introduction to a tropical lifestyle, exciting, rejuvenating and reenergizing experience for a family get-together or a group of friends and a venue to make your holiday full of unforgettable memories!
In keeping with local traditions, the villa has been blessed with a local Balinese ceremony called “Melaspas”. This ceremony is generally conducted to seek divine blessings for everybody who come in contact with the villa, be it guests or staff who service the place!
ACCOMMODATION
Inspired by tropical Balinese living concept, Villa Vara is privately owned and individually styled, reflecting the personality of its owners. These luxury private villas appeal to visitors who yearn for a holiday villa that is refreshingly different from its neighbors, while still being nestled within the security and convenience of a private enclave.
It has an innovative design that defines the relationship between nature and functionality. Every structural element has a distinct sense of purpose without compromising on style or comfort. The entire property has been built with integrity to ensure that it operates with the smallest possible carbon footprint.
All bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioners and double wardrobes fitted with safety deposit lockers for the convenience of the guests. The bedrooms are also equipped with ceiling fans. There are also adequate seating amenities available in all the bedrooms.
All the four air-conditioned bedrooms and the main living area overlook the swimming pool on two sides along with beautiful tropical landscape around the pool area. The main pavilion houses the living space, dining area and the kitchen.
Main – Living/Dining Area
The living area is ideal for lounging and relaxation for the family or for a group of friends. This area is equipped with a big television and a music system fully installed with a high quality surround sound system for the listening pleasure of our guests.
The dining area consists of a luxurious dining table and chairs with comfort and practicality in mind. The open plan kitchen is located behind the living and dining area with a fully fitted gas stove, microwave, coffee maker, juicer, water gallon, refrigerator, china ware and glass ware to cater to all kinds of needs.
Master Bedroom and Second Bedroom
Also called twin guesthouse because the two guest rooms are similar and only separated by a unique water feature that holds a statue of the revered Ganesha (the Hindu god with an elephant trunk). Both these bedrooms overlook the swimming pool. One of the twin rooms features a double bed (the master bedroom), the other – twin beds which are for ideal use for siblings or single young adults on a sharing basis. The rooms are fully equipped with large wardrobes, which also have safe deposit boxes installed inside the wardrobes. The en-suite bathrooms have open showers with 24-hour hot and cold running water and exclusive guest amenities and supplies that are replenished when the villa is serviced on a daily basis.
Third Bedroom
This is located adjacent to the living room in the main area. This bedroom offers a double bed and also has a desk and chair if the guest requires to place laptops and other electronic devices during their stay.
Fourth Bedroom/Study
This room (on the other side, adjacent to the dining area) has twin day beds along with a desk and chair, a television with a DVD player. Ideally, this room is great for young children, teenagers and young adults
Living Area
The combined living and dining area is part of the main house overlooking the length of the swimming pool. The living area has been designed for casual comfort and is the perfect place for family and friends to congregate at any time of the day or night. This area has been left open so the view to the pool and the landscaped area is not obstructed. It allows guests to move around freely between the bedrooms and this common assigned space.
Dining Space
The Dining space is in the other side of the living area, in front of the kitchen. This has been designed in such a way so guests can enjoy a meal while listening to music, watching TV or a movie along with easy accessibility to the kitchen. The elegant dining table allows for a prestigious private dining experience if guests so wish.
Kitchen
The kitchen area is located behind the living and dining area. The kitchen is fully fitted with a four-burner stove, microwave, coffee maker, juicer, and cutlery dining set, chinaware and maxi bar. The aqua gallon has been installed on one side of the kitchen so it is easily accessible to all the guests in the villa at all times. The kitchen is fully equipped with cooking utensils (pots, pans, ladles, knives etc.) including crockery, cutlery and glassware. Most of the crockery provided has been sourced from “Jenggala” (the state-of-the-art designer boutique for high quality and handcrafted ceramic goods of international standards available in Bali).
Landscaped Garden & Pool
The centre of the villa is dominated by a swimming pool. It is surrounded by a tropical garden with green grass, palm, the ubiquitous frangipani trees and others tropical plants. The steps to the pool are on the opposite side of the bedrooms and thus located so that its in proximity to the outdoor shower area and for easy access to the relaxing bale with the day bed or the other corner bale with the bar and barbeque facilities.
Bale (Gazebo) – The ‘Relaxing Bale’ & The ‘Bale Bar’
On other side of the pool directly across the living/dining area are two bales:
1. Bale with a day bed. This directly overlooks the swimming pool. Guests can take a dip in the pool and then relax, read or take a massage on this bale. Both the bales are equipped with fans for guests to use in the warmer months
2. A newly constructed bale with a fully equipped barbeque bar has been installed for the pleasure of our guests. This bale offers a fridge and BBQ as well as a kitchen sink – ideal place to hold a barbeque party!
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