Villa Hamsa
Villa Layout
From the private courtyard secured by heavy ironwood doors, steps over a pond bring guests into Villa Hamsa's large living pavilion, which opens onto a shaded full-length veranda looking towards the ocean view. At the far end of the pool is the master bedroom suite with cliff-edge private deck. The three guest suites occupy a lower level under the pool, and are accessed by steps to the side of the living pavilion leading to a semi-subterranean passageway with towering windows looking onto a natural rock wall.
Living Areas
Indoor living
The large, light-filled living pavilion features a vaulted roof, signature screen walls of Bengkirai-wood blocks, and a wall of glass sliding doors opening onto the terrace and looking across the pool towards the master pavilion and the ocean beyond. Two large, deeply upholstered cream sofas and a pair of retro rattan chairs rest on a striking jute carpet from the Philippines, with a black marble coffee table in between. To one side is a matt-black cabinet concealing a 42-inch TV and Sonos sound system. On the other side of the room a massive 2.2-metre marble-topped table with 'lazy susan' turntable and ten armchairs sits under a stunning pendant light created from a circle of resin candles.
Outdoor living
On the covered pergola terrace is an alfresco dining area, with teakwood table for eight to 10 guests. Sun loungers sit on the longer edge of the pool terrace next to a bench crafted from rough-hewn ironwood.
Accessed via the master bedroom but too magnificent to keep only for its occupants is an enormous ironwood deck with near-180-degree views of the ocean below. Benches along the balustrades on three sides provide the perfect vantage point for enjoying the best views in the villa.
Bedrooms
All four spacious bedrooms at Villa Hamsa feature custom-designed furniture, a soothing grey and ivory colour scheme, extensive wardrobe space and a choice of air-conditioning or overhead fan. The bathrooms continue the contemporary theme with walls of Javanese marble and smoked glass, and cream acid-washed marble floors; all feature rain showers and bathtubs.
Master bedroom
The master bedroom suite lies between the pool and the cliff edge perched atop the guest suites block. Under the soaring Merbauwood ceiling sits a massive emperor-size four-poster bed facing the treetops of the adjoining sister Villa Soham. A sofa in the corner makes a cosy reading corner or can be converted to a kid's bed. A 42-inch LED TV on a movable platform provides alternative entertainment to the 180-degree ocean vista beyond the suite's enormous ironwood deck.
Equally palatial is the bathroom with twin basins on a marble countertop, ceramic bathtub, WC enclosure, wall of well-designed wardrobes and both indoor and outdoor rain showers looking over the ocean.
Guest bedrooms
Occupying the level below the master suite and swimming pool are three spacious guest suites – each with twins convertible to king-size beds, lacquer cabinet concealing a TV, marble-topped table and deeply cushioned banquette. One guest bedroom has prime position overlooking the ocean and a wall of glass bringing the stunning view into the bathroom too. The other mirror-image bedrooms look onto a lotus pond within a walled courtyard; in each, a statement bathtub sits on a private ironwood deck accessed by sliding doors from the bathroom.
Quick facts
Kuta Selatan, the Bukit peninsula, Bali, Indonesia.
8 guests in 4 bedrooms (all with king-size beds, 3 of which can be converted to twins), two additional guests accommodated on extra beds (charges apply).
Living pavilion, alfresco dining terrace, and a shared equipped kitchen (with Villa Soham).
14m x 6m x 1.4m.
Both villas share a team of staff, including: a villa manager; villa attendants; chef; gardener; engineer; security. Additional staff (eg babysitters, massage and beauty therapists) are available at additional charge.
A suggestion menu of Balinese, Indonesian, Asian, Western, vegetarian and kids’ dishes; barbecue menu; off-menu requests accommodated (including special diets). Grocery cost is charged 20% handling fee which is subject to service and tax at the prevailing rate.
WiFi internet access; PABX room-to-room phone system; laptop on request.
48-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels in living room; 42-inch TV in the bedrooms; Sonos sound systems.
Villa Hamsa is well equipped for families with young children. Facilities include high chair; cot; pool toys. Other equipment can be hired on request (extra charges apply).
In-villa treatments selected from a comprehensive spa menu carried out by professional beauty therapists (extra cost applies); private garden.
In-room safes; barbecue; back-up generator.
Car and driver available for 8 hours at a special rate of USD45++/day (excluding petrol).
When rented with Villa Soham, weddings and events may be arranged for up to 40 seated guests or 60 guests standing.
1,064sqm (land); 883sqm (villa).
