Aptly named, Windu Sari, which loosely translates as ‘a beautiful place in time’ is just that – an oasis of calm and peace where time seems to stand still. From the moment you enter through the traditional Balinese gateway into the garden courtyard, your pulse seems to slow down and the knots in your shoulders magically melt away. Such is the aura of this tranquil paradise.
Teakwood and marble dance a well-orchestrated tango in the architecture of this contemporary villa. If you love the outdoors, this is the perfect escape for you, as living and dining spaces merge seamlessly with the tropical garden. Picture fun-filled afternoons where the kids splash around in the swimming pool while you get yourself an enviable tan or relax in the open-sided balé.
Evenings will invariably be spent sipping cocktails in the breezy lounge, the recessed lighting by the pool creating a magical ambiance.
Perfect for a family vacation, the two-storey villa has two pavilions, with four ensuite bedrooms in the ‘sleeping pavilion’ and the living and dining areas in the ‘living pavilion’ along with a discretely positioned kitchen. Go into Aladdin-mode and ask the villa manager for any requests that you may have. Magically, the staff will take care of your every wish as your personal chef conjures up meals that will leave you spellbound.
There will never be a dull moment when you’re holidaying at Windu Sari. With a cosy media room, a private gym and an entertainment terrace, there’s plenty to keep you occupied. If you do venture out, the hip restaurants and famous spas of Seminyak are a short taxi-ride away. Or you could stroll down to Legian beach and witness Bali’s iconic sunsets, camera in hand, no less.
Luxury Bedroom Comfort
Ensuring complete privacy, all four bedrooms are located in a separate sleeping pavilion at the end of the swimming pool. Sliding glass doors and teakwood shutters keep the air-conditioned rooms cool while the timber floors and coffered timber ceilings lend the space a traditional touch. All four bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms and spacious wardrobes. Each of the bedrooms can be configured as king-bed or twin-beds, as you may require.
Bedroom 1
The sliding doors of the ground floor Bedroom 1 open into a patio at the shallow end of the swimming pool. Bright patterned upholstery and wide windows play their role in livening up the ambience. With the doors open, the room seems to flow into the poolside spaces outside, yet you have complete privacy with the teakwood shutters drawn. A long desk on the side is useful if you want to get some work done, while dressing-up is fun in the large walk-in closet which leads into the ensuite bathroom with a rain shower amidst the greens.
Bedroom 2
The second bedroom on the ground floor also opens up to the patio but your vision stretches into the living lounge area. If curling up with a book is your idea of a holiday, the sink-in couch in the corner will fast become your favourite spot. The desk is surmounted by a flat-screen TV for your entertainment and the ensuite bathroom has a decadent bathtub besides a refreshing rainshower.
Bedroom 3 and 4
The two bedrooms on the first floor are similar to their counterparts downstairs. Ensuite bathrooms and ample wardrobe space give you a feeling of home-away-from-home. The rooms open up into a shared wooden patio overlooking the swimming pool and the lush tropical garden.
Chill Out With A DVD
A magnificent open-sided lounge is the centrepiece of Villa Windu Sari, and where you will invariably find yourselves congregating every evening. The soaring shingled roof is complemented by Indian stone walls and a polished marble floor. Dramatically lit by pendulous copper lanterns, the lounge seamlessly extends into the dining area on one end, where a wooden table comfortably seats eight in cushioned rattan chairs. A well-equipped kitchen is discretely tucked away behind the dining area, so that food can be served fresh and hot.
Upstairs, deeply-cushioned upholstered sofa chairs placed around a rug make the media room a favourite amongst young adults who love to gather around the 50-inch plasma television to catch the latest blockbuster or groove to the latest tunes on the state-of-the-art Yamaha theatre surround sound system. Across the adjoining terrace which overlooks the pool, a timber-clad air-conditioned gym with mirrored walls is just what you need to keep in shape while on holiday.
The sleeping pavilion houses four ensuite double bedrooms, two on each floor. The rooms are all air-conditioned as are the media room and the gym.
Beautiful Pool & Garden
Let your kids wade in the shallow end of the 14-metre swimming pool while you enjoy a massage in the shaded open-sided balé or work on your tan on one of the six sun loungers.
The indoors and outdoors seem to flow into each other with the poolside open-sided living and dining area as well as patios. The sleeping pavilion has a wooden patio connecting the two bedrooms on the first floor, resplendent with daybeds for a bird’s eye view of the action below.
An open-air terrace on the first floor bridges the gym with the media room and overlooks the tropical greens and the pool below.
