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Accommodation at Villa Jajaliluna Seminyak
Living Quarters
The symmetrical living and sleeping pavilion is a 2-storey building.
The downstairs living room opens directly onto the timber deck bordering
the pool. Graced with lazy chairs and deeply cushioned sofas, the
white colour theme is broken by the occasional splash of colour
and a fine collection of antique framed prints on the walls. This
carefully crafted room, with its cool terrazzo floor, easily earns
its place as the nexus of the property, and is ideal for entertaining
and relaxing. The doors at each end open fully to create a moving
air flow, while exposing a sparkling water cascade bounded by a
hedge of young bamboo at the back. A guest powder-room, with toilet
and washbasin, is located to one side of the water cascade. Big
circular cushioned cane chairs rest upon the pool deck at the front
underneath a Sunbrella canopy, which provides shelter and shade
and is reminiscent of the sails of a boat. A Palimanan staircase
leads up to a timber floored mezzanine, another breezy living space
furnished with a large daybed and a plasma wide-screen satellite
TV and DVD player. This area is fitted with doors that open completely
onto a balcony running the length of the pavilion, overhanging the
garden. The balcony is also accessed from each of the upstairs bedrooms.
Large picture windows on the stair landing overlook the neighbouring
rice fields. The main living area and upstairs mezzanine face directly
west. Due to the close proximity of the beach, the skyline is uncluttered,
presenting great views of the Balinese sunsets complete with the
palm trees silhouetted against red and purple skies.
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
All four air-conditioned bedrooms, with their en-suite bathrooms
and cream terrazzo floors, are the same size and shape; two are
located downstairs and two are located upstairs, mirror images of
each other in keeping with the perfect symmetry. Three of the bedrooms
are furnished with king size beds with diaphanous white drapes.
The fourth bedroom, upstairs, is fitted out as a children’s
room, designed to sleep four kids in bunk beds. Each bedroom is
complemented by fitted white louvre wardrobes, white storage units
and white curtains. Each en-suite bathroom is entered through an
Asian-influenced sliding frosted-glass door, designed to let the
light through. All of the bathrooms feature grey streaked marble
topped vanity units, huge wall mirrors, ceramic washbowls, toilets,
and sizeable glass shower cubicles with powerful rainshowers. One
of the upstairs bathrooms features “his & hers”
washbasins, while one of the downstairs bathrooms boasts a bathtub,
bordered by mosaic tiles in shades of brown and beige. The doors
from this downstairs bathroom open into a private walled garden
area with an outdoor rainshower, complete with mosaic tiled splashback
and washbasin.
Lounge Pavilion
The single-storey lounge pavilion is a square building characterised
by a Bengkirai wood floor bordered by Palimanan, underneath a soaring
pitched roof displaying the neat rattan lining on the underside
of the roof. The clever design allows guests to completely fold
back the doors on three sides to create an open-air pavilion, cooled
by natural breezes and ceiling fans. Bamboo blinds can be dropped
for privacy and shade. Equipped with a satellite TV and DVD player,
this family room is a cosy snug for reading or watching TV or movies,
while also doubling as a yoga pavilion. One wall is fitted with
white cupboards and shelf units stocked with books; this is flanked
by twin alcoves, positioned opposite each other, each one showcasing
a Buddha’s head resting upon a pedestal.
Dining Pavilion
The dining pavilion is the same shape and size as the lounge pavilion,
complete with a Bengkirai wood floor and glass doors that can be
completely folded back on three sides to create an open-air ambience,
cooled by natural breezes and ceiling fans. The mood generated by
the unique furnishing styles, however, is very different from that
of the lounge pavilion. This elegant dining room is furnished with
an attractive square dining table and eight chairs, together with
a service counter.
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