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The Alir is a spacious 5-bedroom estate, nestled beside a
river within the beautiful agricultural belt between Seminyak
and Canggu on Bali’s southwest coast. The property comprises a
main house and two additional guest houses, a relaxation
pavilion and a large swimming pool, set in 2800 square metres
of beautiful gardens. An omnipresent quality of the
property is the abundance of light and space. The graceful
architecture of the main two-storey house blends tropical
architecture with contemporary design, traditional Indonesian
materials, a shingle roof, and recycled teak and bengkirai
hardwood floors. The pool house and guest bungalow are
traditional Javanese wooden houses that have been lovingly
restored and rebuilt.
Living Area
The open sided living area is located on the ground floor of
the main house. Cooled by natural breezes and pendulous
ceiling fans, it lends itself to be an ideal entertainment
environment, incorporating a modern open plan kitchen and
boasting wonderful views of the terraced gardens. This large
airy space is furnished with a solid dining table for eight,
created from a single piece of wood, and ideal for dinner
parties. There is also a comfortable sofa and two chairs, a
coffee table, a funky lantern, and local artifacts and
artwork. A staircase leads up to a splendid mezzanine with a
recycled teakwood floor and a balcony walkway lined with four
statuesque urns. A guest washroom, with toilet and washbasin,
is located on ground level to one side of the living area.
Kitchen
The well equipped open plan kitchen features glass fronted
wall units and a black marble serving counter. It is here that
the staff will prepare and serve delicious meals.
Bedrooms 1 & 2
Two air-conditioned bedrooms are positioned on the ground
floor of the main house. Mirror versions of each other, each
is accessed by antique doors and each features a warm wooden
floor and latticed sliding doors that are reminiscent of the
shoji screens of traditional Japanese architecture; when
opened the pool deck and garden appears and the interior
becomes one with nature. Each bedroom is furnished with a
custom made king size bed and a desk, and each has a walk in
wardrobe with cupboards, hanging space and a large mirror.
Each en-suite bathroom features a tiled floor, and open air
area surrounded by a wall with an indoor-outdoor rainshower,
unpolished marble walls, a glass washbasin, a toilet, and a
large terrazzo bathtub for soaking up those romantic relaxing
interludes.
Cinema Room
The air-conditioned cinema room is located at the top of the
stairs, to one side of the mezzanine, and accessed by a set of
double doors. The room, complete with its soaring roof, is
furnished with comfortable cushioned sofas and ottomans, a
coffee table and a desk in one corner, it features built-in
glass shelving and a floor created from recycled antique
timber. This state-of-the-art home theatre boasts a huge wall
mounted cinema screen, supported by a hi-tech surround sound
and music system, and a projector for showing movies and DVDs,
in addition to satellite TV channels.
Bar & Pool Table
At the far end of the mezzanine, overlooking the Zen bamboo
garden is a semi open-air area with a teakwood bar, together
with heavy solid wood bar stools, corner seating and a pool
table. To one side is a guest washroom with toilet and
washbasin.
Pool House
The pool house rests in an elevated position within the
garden. It is accessed by five steps, and characterized by
antique teakwood walls and a shingle roof. This enchanting
little house is flanked by a raised timber deck, complete with
an outdoor bar, a quality sound system, a barbeque area and an
outdoor dining table and chairs. Gorgeous antique doors open
to reveal a spacious air-conditioned bedroom with an antique
teakwood floor, on which rests a custom made king size teak
bed, innovative bedside lamps, a large dressing table and a
wardrobe under the high, timber-lined roof. Local hand-woven
Ikat bed linens complete the picture of rustic charm. The semi
open air en-suite bathroom features glass shelving, a glass
washbasin, rainshower and toilet.
Bungalow
A two storey building at the far end of the garden houses two
further air-conditioned bedrooms. The downstairs lagoon
bedroom with ensuite overlooks the waterfall and enjoys the
tranquility of the sound of running water. Warm hardwood Mabao
floors and beautiful tropical flower paintings help complete
the feeling of Zen.
Upstairs is a fully restored teak bungalow accessed by an
external flight of stone steps. With a polished concrete
floor, pitched roof and white washed timber walls, this
delightful bedroom has the feel of a wooden chalet. It is
attractively furnished with a king size bed, bedside lamps,
table, chair, and a wardrobe. Sliding doors lead on to an
ironwood deck complete with a hammock and table for two.
Raised high above the garden, the bedroom and deck affords
stunning views all over the estate and the surrounding rice
fields, and the breezy deck is a particularly delightful place
to relax. The en-suite bathroom has a rainshower, a washbasin
on a carved washstand, and a toilet. It features unpolished
marble brick walls, and skylights in the roof, which let in
plenty of natural light.
Swimming Pool & Gardens
The enticing 18-metre swimming pool is positioned in front of
the main house and is ideal for swimming laps. It utilizes an
advanced salt water filtration system that is soft on the
earth and gentle on the skin. It also incorporates a circular
champagne plug pool, adding to the delight of tropical living.
For those who enjoy lazing beside the pool, the ironwood pool
deck is furnished with traditional sunbeds, in addition to two
romantic half moon canopied day beds that offer a shaded
option. The expansive terraced gardens are characterized by
flat terraced lawns, punctuated by beautiful mature trees. In
the far corner is a lagoon ablaze with purple flowering water
hyacinths and a waterfall that delivers the tranquility of a
tropical oasis. Set back from the swimming pool is a
relaxation pavilion with floor cushions, a low table and a
beaded lamp.
Location
The Alir is located just five minutes' drive from the rugged
Berawa Beach – renowned for its world-class surf breaks and
legendary sunsets – and fifteen minutes' drive from the trendy
Seminyak area, with its wide choice of internationally
acclaimed restaurants, chic cocktail bars, exciting
nightclubs, lavish spas and elegant boutiques. Just around the
corner from the villa is The Canggu Club; Bali's first and
only international private members' club; For horse lovers,
the Umalas Equestrian Centre is very close by; and Nirwana
Golf Course – designed by Greg Norman and renowned as one of
the best golf courses in Asia – is a twenty-minute drive. The
villa is thirty minutes' from the international airport, and
convenient for all of the island's main shopping malls and
tourist attractions, including Tanah Lot, Bali’s most
venerated sea temple.
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