Private villa – Ubud. 1 bedroom
Low: US$ 215 High: US$ 255 Peak: US$ 295
Prices are per villa per night, subject to 15% government tax and service charge
Location and distance: Sebali village – Ubud. One hour 15 minutes drive to the airport and about 15 minutes drive to the central of Ubud.
Service and Facilities: 1 air-conditioned bedrooms, ensuite bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen facility, private swimming pool, spacious modern living, dining area, Satellite TV, DVD / CD player, good sound system, full staff.
Detailed Description: Villa Sati is located in the quiet village of Sebali in the district of Keliki, an area of traditional rice fields and tree-filled ravines. Situated 300 meters above sea level in the foothills of the central mountain range, the region boasts a fresher, more pleasant climate than the southern coastal regions. An arch of giant bamboo and an elaborate, traditional Balinese gateway marks the entrance to Villa Sati. This private, walled enclave on the grounds of Vajra Villas is comprised of two thatched-roof pavilions bordering a courtyard, a small garden and a pool. The main two-storey pavilion is a jewel-like marriage of wood and glass offering stunning panoramic views of the rice fields, allows for an appreciation of the complexity and beauty of time-honored practices of rice farming.
Across the courtyard is the northern pavilion with a soaring intricately thatched roof. Sliding glass doors lead directly from the pool deck into the spacious air-conditioned bedroom furnished with a canopied queen-sized bed. A custom-made teak fitted wardrobe houses a personal safe deposit box. Stereo speakers bring music from the sound system in the living room. The en-suite open-air bathroom is a thrilling counterpoint. It is dominated by an over-sized Jacuzzi bathtub bordered by thriving yellow bamboo, orchids, ferns and elephant ears. The air-conditioned downstairs living-dining room has contemporary upholstered furniture of teak wood and rattan. The desk overlooks the rice fields as does the dining table, which is set in its own bay window; the cushioned bench seat invites lounging, reading, bird-watching or daydreaming. A teak unit houses a multi-channel satellite flat screen TV, DVD player and quality sound system. A wooden staircase rises from the living room to a cozy air-conditioned loft room that serves as a sitting/study room. Two deeply cushioned sofas can also serve as twin beds or converted into a queen-sized bed when needed. Three walls of screened glass windows offer expansive views of the surrounding rice fields. A telescope is positioned to magnify the panorama and the tropical vegetation of the adjacent river valley. Midway down the staircase, the guest bathroom has the requisite shower, wash basin and toilet – all with a view!
Smoked glass doors slide open to reveal a small, fully-equipped kitchen where guests are free to practice their own culinary skills. The in-house cook will prepare your complimentary breakfast. A special treat is fresh fruit, much of which is picked from the villa gardens, which will appear as a coconut covered array or in the form of freshly blended nectar. Sheltered within the textured stone walls is a small garden of tropical flowering trees and plants, together with a corn-flower blue tiled plunge pool (6.2 X 3.3 metres in size and 1.5 metres deep). The pool is fed by water cascading down a rock wall. A dining area is shaded by its own flower-draped pergola which is ideal for barbecues and al fresco dining.
