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Villa
Puri Bawana Estate - Canggu, Bali
The splendid 5-bedroom Puri
Bawana Estate, complete with
30-metre swimming pool, rests
upon almost two acres of land
(7000m2) surrounded by emerald
rice fields, within walking
distance of the beach at the
fishing village of Canggu on
Bali's southwest coast.
Designed by the internationally
acclaimed architect, Guy Morgan,
the estate is resourcefully
integrated into the natural
terraced contours of a hill. It
is comprised of a series of
thatched pavilions, housing a
remarkable open Living Pavilion,
an elevated Dining Pavilion, an
Entertainment Room, two Kitchens
and five Bedrooms, complete with
an additional smaller room which
can be used for a children or
nanny's bedroom.
The buildings are linked by
pergola-covered walkways,
achieving a unique sense of
space within a natural setting.
Maximizing the spectacular views
and the natural light, and
catching the cool breezes even
at the hottest time of year, the
property offers a blend of
air-conditioned comfort and
tropical open-air living.
There are numerous relaxation
areas, so guests will always
find a private spot for peace
and quiet. It is ideal for large
groups or families with
children. Puri Bawana is a
member of the Canggu Club
(Bali's first country club) and
its guests are eligible to use
the club facilities.
Entrance
Guests enter the estate via a
spacious car parking area. An
antique door then opens into a
grand entrance pavilion complete
with a carved Palimanan stone
screen and a Balinese Hindu
feature known as the 'aling
aling', a short screen wall
designed to protect the villa
from troublesome and malign
influences, because evil spirits
have great difficulty in turning
corners. Guests will then cross
a timber bridge over a
reflecting ornamental pool.
Living Pavilion
The magnificent Living Pavilion
presides over the property. It
is flanked by a terrace laid
with grass-edged Palimanan
paving stones, and overlooks the
swimming pool, terraced gardens
and rice fields. This open-sided
pavilion is modeled upon the
traditional Balinese 'Wantilan'
or village meeting place, with a
soaring, two-tiered roof
supported by pillars, complete
with pendulous lanterns and
ceiling fans above a mint-white
sandstone floor. The expansive
space is furnished with two
comfortable sofas, ottomans, a
coffee table, a decorative,
antique Javanese daybed, and a
pair of white coconut shell
chairs with a small matching
table. The Living Pavilion is
linked to the rest of the villa
by a covered, colonnaded walkway
with black and white chequered
tiles. Off the walkway is
situated a guest washroom
decorated with Indian stone
tiles and accessed by a
colorful, antique Balinese door.
Dining Pavilion
The open-sided Dining Pavilion
is elevated above a high
buttresses composed of
indigenous serai stone,
portraying a geometric jigsaw of
shapes. A long suar wood dining
table seats up to 14 dinner
guests. The pavilion is cooled
by natural breezes and ceiling
fans and commands fabulous views
of the bordering rice fields.
Kitchens
There are two fully equipped
kitchens at Puri Bawana Estate
servicing the villa, one is the
service kitchen and the other is
a state-of-the-art kitchen
positioned next to the dining
pavilion and linked by a large
service bar. This immaculate,
designer kitchen reveals a
discriminating taste for
functional beauty and
cutting-edge style. Crafted in
black marble with a central
island, silver grey units and
glassless shuttered windows, it
is equipped with a hob, oven,
wine fridge, coffee machine and
other high tech appliances.
There is even the provision of a
sound system.
Kids' Bedroom / Nanny's Room
A staircase leads down under the
Dining Pavilion to a small
'spill-over' room, which can
sleep up to five kids. It is
fitted with bunk beds and is
also suitable for a children's
nanny. There is a bathroom next
door with a toilet, shower and
washbasin.
TV & Entertainment Room
Also located under the Dining
Pavilion, is the air-conditioned
TV and Entertainment Room. The
room is equipped with a ceiling
fan, teak wall units, and a
large satellite TV mounted upon
the wall, complete with surround
sound, a DVD/CD player, and a
Wii Game System. The
furnishings―two large sofas, a
glass-topped antique coffee
table and two ottomans―can be
pushed back against the wall to
create an impressive party
space. In one corner is a bar
that can double as a DJ's nook.
Glass doors open from the
Entertainment Room onto a
terrace with a pergola supported
by serai stone pillars beside
the pool deck. Furnished with an
outdoor dining table for eight,
this is a great spot for a
barbeque.
Swimming Pool & Garden
The swimming pool is 30 meters
in length, incorporating a kids'
pool at one end. It is lined
with rustic blue Java stone and
the curved infinity edge follows
the contour of the rice
terraces.
The Palimanan stone pool deck is
furnished with sun loungers and
there is an open-sided 'bale',
relaxation pavilion, positioned
within the pool and accessed by
stepping stones. Additionally, a
raised walkway leads to an
elevated bale, a traditional
lazy, breezy gazebo with a
thatched roof, open sides and a
cushioned floor. There is an
outdoor dining table with seats
for 8, that is often used for
outdoor barbeques and casual
daytime dining.
This is the place to relax,
contemplate and meditate,
overlooking the river and
enjoying the sights and sounds
of nature, butterflies and
birds. A wide flat lawn planted
with four palms is the ideal
setting for parties, weddings
and events. A pathway leads down
to the river and the gardens
spill out into the padi fields
to a traditional pavilion
designed for wedding ceremonies.
There is also an herb garden and
an environmentally-friendly
waste water garden. If the
timing is right, guests will
have the opportunity to plant
some rice. Many of the rice
fields that surrounded the villa
are part of the estate.
On the far side of the river, a
picturesque rice terrace is
carved like an amphitheatre into
the contours of the land.
Bedrooms
The air-conditioned Master Suite
features a warm timber floor and
sliding glass doors on three
sides under a high roof. The
modern furnishings include a
king-size four poster bed, a
couch and a desk and chair.
A flat screen TV with DVD is
hidden within a rising cabinet
that appears at the press of a
button. This bedroom is
complemented by a spacious
timber balcony, which looks
across the river to the rice
terraces beyond. Here, two
cushioned daybeds provide the
facility for complete
relaxation.
A dressing area and wardrobes
(complete with a safe deposit
box) are built in behind the bed
and linked to the en-suite
air-conditioned bathroom, which
features a black terrazzo floor
and twin washbasins upon a
central vanity unit with two
mirrors. A toilet and walk-in
raindrop shower are located in
two separate cubicles with
frosted glass doors. The
bathroom extends into a large
and private walled garden
planted with travellers' palms,
spider lilies and torch ginger.
Here, a romantic oversized
bathtub rests in the open air,
sheltered from the elements by
the overhanging roof. There is
also an open-air shower.
Suites 2 & 3 are located in the
family building. Suite 2 is
furnished with twin beds that
can be converted into a double
bed if required, while Suite 3
presents a king-size bed.
Similar in style to the Master
Suite with glass on two sides,
both suites feature cool
terrazzo floors and are equipped
with air-conditioning, ceiling
fans, daybeds, reading lights,
iPod docking stations, safe
deposit boxes, desks and chairs.
Both suites feature a private
dressing and vanity area, each
with wardrobes, double
washbasins, an indoor shower and
a toilet. Suite 2 is
complemented by a private garden
bathroom similar to that of the
Master Suite, complete with an
open-air bathtub sheltered by
the roof. Suite 3 overlooks the
expansive lily pond, with its
beautiful, raised, infinity-edge
moon pool and cascading
waterfall. Guests in Suite 3 can
relax on an adjoining timber
deck, and enjoy the delights of
a sheltered, open air bathtub
beside the water-garden.
Suites 4 & 5 are housed within a
two-storey building and each is
equipped with air-conditioning,
ceiling fans, daybeds, reading
lights, iPod docking stations,
safe deposit boxes, desks and
chairs. Suite 4 is located on
the lower level and is similar
to the other suites with a king
size bed and the additional
provision of a walk-in wardrobe,
a teak shelf unit, a floating
vanity unit with double
washbasins, and a combined
shower and toilet fashioned from
white, tumbled marble.
The garden bathroom is
characterized by an open-air
rain shower beside the lily pond
and waterfall. There is also a
relaxing area with built-in
seats and shelves in the garden
bathroom complete with an
outdoor bathtub. An external
staircase leads up to Suite 5,
the only upstairs bedroom at the
villa, affording gorgeous views
of the rice fields and river
valley.
The bedroom is furnished with a
king-size bed and an ottoman
upon a timber floor under a
soaring roof. Behind the
sleeping space is a dressing
area complete with floating
vanity unit with twin
washbasins, an indoor shower and
toilet and a built-in wardrobe.
An ornately tiled outdoor
bathtub is positioned upon a
breezy balcony, where there is
also a cushioned daybed.
Additionally, there is an
open-air shower and, to one
side, a glassless window
presents a wonderful view that
guests can enjoy from a cozy
window-seat.
Location
The Puri Bawana Estate is
located in the fishing village
of Canggu, within walking
distance of the rugged beach,
which is renowned for its
world-class surf breaks. The
locality is dotted with some of
the most impressive villas on
the island and the sweeping view
is enhanced on clear days by the
magical sight of the Bali's
mountains. This out of town
setting offers the double
attraction of being relatively
close to the shops and
restaurants of Seminyak, while
also presenting a fascinating
insight into the traditions of
rural Bali. Cows are herded
through the fields, rice is
planted and harvested throughout
year, and the sound of ritual
music is carried on the breeze.
The Beach House Restaurant at
the nearby Echo Beach is the
place where the local community
gathers in the evenings to watch
the legendary sunsets. A variety
of eating areas and tables spill
out onto a beachside buff, and
live music is complemented by
seafood barbeques.
The trendy Seminyak area, with
its wide choice of international
restaurants―including the famous
Kudeta, Kafe Warisan, Living
Room, Hu'u, La Lucciola and
Blossom ― together with a
plethora of chic cocktail bars,
exciting nightclubs, lavish spas
and elegant boutiques, is a mere
25 minutes' drive away.
The location offers easy access
up to the mountains and rice
terraces on the western slopes
of the island; it is one hour
from the famous cultural and
artistic town of Ubud, and just
twenty minutes' drive from the
Sunset Route, gateway to the
eastern side of the island.
It is also convenient for all of
Bali's shopping malls and main
tourist attractions. The
international airport is
forty-five minutes' drive.
Easily accessible sporting
amenities include the
Canggu Club, offering a
state-of-the art gym, a 25-metre
swimming pool and a tennis &
squash centre. Puri Bawana is a
member of the Canggu Club and
its guests are given temporary
memberships and may enjoy all
the facilities of the club.
The nearby Nirwana Bali Golf
Course at the Le Meriden Hotel,
was designed by Greg Norman, and
was voted the number 1 golf
course in Asia; it is situated
beside the dramatic,
waved-lashed sea temple of Tanah
Lot. For horse lovers, the
'Umalas Equestrian Centre' is
just a few kilometers away.
Guests staying at Puri Bawana
may also enjoy visiting Hotel
Tugu, situated a few minutes'
walk away, beside the beach at
Canggu with good waves for
surfing. The hotel is a living
museum of priceless antiques and
rare cultural artifacts, and it
also offers the attractions of
fine dining together with the
facilities of a delightful spa.
QUICK INQUIRY FORM
For further information and bookings, please use the enquiry or booking related links above.
For an urgent matters, you may contact the reservation office below:
Attention: Mrs. Nyoman Ary Susanti
Phone: +62-361 8444567
Facsimile: +62-361 8444528
Mobile: +62 81 2382 4949
E-mail: info@balicangguvillas.com
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