Umah Daun. Seminyak, Bali
Umah Daun description
Umah Daun is an exceptional villa – a super-sized five-bedroom home
skillfully sculpted from interlinking pavilions arranged in an arc
around the large swimming pool, kids pool, jacuzzi and gorgeous gardens.
Conceived by noted Balinese architect, Komang Suardika of Jeghier
Architect, the villa’s generous living areas appear to extend beyond
their glass doors and across the shallow pond that flows around the
contours of the pavilion, emulating the form of the surrounding rice
terraces. An uncompromisingly modern design is softened with graciously
curved walls and well considered use of natural materials such as
andesite rock for statement walls, polished Merbau-wood and marble
floors, and bowed Bengkirai-wood roofs which bring to mind the leaves
after which the villa is named.
Umah Daun has huge family appeal. Youngsters will gravitate to the
beanbag-strewn playroom, kids wading pool and tree house, while kids of
all ages will appreciate the villa’s media room, games room, 16-metre
swimming pool and jacuzzi. There are myriad toys for grown-ups too,
among them a Sonos multi-zone sound system and a climate-controlled wine
room.
Working discreetly behind the scenes, the villa’s nine-strong staff
includes an accomplished chef who can whip up tasty meals from an
extensive suggestion menu. The massive dining table will be the focus
for many fabulous feasts, whilst the poolside bale is perfect for less
formal meals. And while there’s an abundance of social living space,
it’s countered with quiet corners – library, bedroom balconies and a
rooftop terrace – for a break from the crowd.
While Umah Daun is a world in itself, guests are only a short taxi
ride away from Bali’s famed sunset beaches and Seminyak’s uber-hip
boutiques, spas, restaurants and bars.
Set within beautiful gardens and surrounded by rice paddies, Umah Daun
comprises a series of linked pavilions cradling a generous pool and sun
deck. After entering the villa across a pond, one arrives in the living
pavilion, which is linked via an open veranda to the main pavilion.
The dining room, kitchen and media room occupy the ground floor of the
main pavilion, while the library, two twin bedrooms and a rooftop
terrace lie above. Beyond a grand staircase is the games room and the
two-storey master bedroom pavilion. On the far side of the living
pavilion, a bridge leads to the fifth bedroom, the kids’ playroom and
the tree house.
Guests at Villa Umah Daun can enjoy a wide choice of living areas
spread throughout the estate – some large enough to accommodate a full
house, some set back in private corners for those seeking a retreat from
the crowd.
Under a towering leaf-shaped roof, two sitting areas furnished with
leather armchairs and plushly upholstered sofas form the heart of Umah
Daun’s living pavilion. Finely
carved antique pillars decorate the curved walls, and bi-fold doors pull
back completely, creating a seamless transition between the living
space and the undulating pond that hugs its contours, replicating the
rice terraces beyond.
A handsome teak wood table over five metres in length occupies the centre of the dining room,
where bi-fold doors open onto a fountain-sprinkled fish pond at the
rear and expansive views towards the pool and rice fields at the front.
Up to 14 guests can comfortably gather around this table for formal
dinners, seated on cushioned armchairs of plaited bamboo, conveniently
close to the climate-controlled wine room.
Beyond a large sit-up bar is the villa’s open-plan, professionally equipped kitchen, leading to a second chef’s kitchen tucked out of sight.
Opening onto the dining room is the air-conditioned media room, where leather armchairs and sofas are set before a display wall with 60-inch TV, DVD player and Sonos Playbar sound system.
A fuchsia pink-baize pool table resting on a patterned kilim is the focus of the games room
– a ritzy space with antlered wooden trophy heads adorning teal green
walls, a 40-inch wall-mounted TV, a pair of bar tables for
in-between-game drinks (kept chilled in the colour-coordinated
pink-and-black bar fridge).
On the second storey, with views skimming the neighbouring rooftops, Umah Daun’s library
is a comfortable place to retreat to in the company of a good book.
Sink into a leather armchair set on the cow-hide rug and get lost for a
few hours.
Beanbags in neon turquoise and pink cover the floor of the cute playroom,
reached by a bridge across ponds at the tip of the living pavilion.
Here, kids can watch a film on the 40-inch TV, play games on the PS3, or
bring out their competitive streak with one of many board games. A
spiral staircase leads to the mezzanine level where more beanbags
encourage laid-back banter. There’s also an ensuite shower room here.
Bedrooms...
Jakaranda master suite
The palatial Jakaranda master suite spans luxuriously across the
entire top floor of the western-most pavilion, opening onto a large deck
that overlooks the sweep of rice terraces beyond. Below a soaring
leaf-shaped roof hangs a ceiling fan, and the air-conditioned suite has
its king-size antique bed centrally positioned on the polished
Merbau-wood floor for optimum views across the pool. A corridor leads,
via two walk-in wardrobes, to the huge bathroom with double basins,
state-of-the-art multi-jet monsoon shower, and bathtub set before opaque
doors that slide back to reveal the view beyond.
Jasmine guest bedroom
The Jasmine guest bedroom occupies the ground floor of the master
bedroom pavilion. This huge light-filled bedroom is lined with windows,
its views across the pool reflected in the king-size bed’s mirrored
headboard, and features a private deck bordering the rice fields, a
dressing area and a spacious marble bathroom with statement bathtub,
curved double vanity and walk-in rain shower. Jasmine has
air-conditioning and a ceiling fan and can also be configured as a
twin-bedded room on request.
Gardenia guest bedrooms
Sharing a separate pavilion with the kids’ playroom, the Gardenia
guest bedroom gives a couple an extra degree of privacy as well as easy
access to the garden and pool. It features a four-poster king-size bed,
has air-conditioning, a ceiling fan and an ensuite shower room.
Waterlily and Morning Glory guest bedrooms
The bright interiors of these inter-connected bedrooms situated
upstairs in the main pavilion provide cheerful accommodation for kids,
each with twin beds and a single daybed (the twins can also be
configured as kings making the rooms equally suitable for adults).
Rainbow-coloured batik bedding provide splashes of colour, picked out in
wall-mounted antique windows and paintings by the owners’ daughters.
Both bedrooms have air-conditioning units and ceiling fans, and the
ensuite bathrooms feature leaf-shaped basins and statement bathtubs as
well as showers.
Umalas village, Kerobokan, south-west Bali, Indonesia.
Capacity
10 guests (5 ensuite bedrooms: 2 with king-size beds, 3 with twins
convertible to kings); 2 extra beds available (additional charge).
Living areas
Living room; open-sided dining room with table for 14; open-plan
kitchen with wine room and service kitchen behind; media room; games
room; poolside dining bale with table for 12; rooftop terrace.
Pool
Main pool: 16m x 5m. 1.8m-2m depth; Kid’s pool: 6m x 4m x 0.6m; Jacuzzi.
Staff
Villa manager; chef; butlers; gardener; security. Other staff, eg spa
therapists and babysitters, available on request (additional cost).
Dining
An extensive suggestion menu of Balinese, Indonesian, western,
children’s meals; special and dietary requests accommodated; dinner
parties can be catered. Grocery cost is charged 20% handling fee which
is subject to service and tax at the prevailing rate.
Communication
Telephones in all rooms; local calls included, international calls charged; wireless broadband internet access.
Entertainment
60-inch satellite channel TV and DVD player in media room, 40-inch
satellite TV and DVD player in games room, kids play room and master
bedroom; Sonos WiFi sound system; pool table; table football.
Events
Suitable for weddings and events up to a maximum of 40 people standing (30 people sitting).
For families
Play room with TV, DVD player and PS3; board games; tree house and pool inflatables.
Spa
Treatments selected from a comprehensive spa menu can be carried out
by professional beauty therapists in the privacy of the villa (extra
costs apply).
Transport
A car and driver is available to villa guests for 8 consecutive hours a day (excluding petrol), at a cost of US$35++.
Additional facilities
Barbecue grill; in-room safes; generator back-up.
Property area
1,300sqm (villa); 2,000sqm (land).
Batubelig Beach4 kmPetitenget4 kmSeminyak5 kmBerawa Beach7 kmEcho Beach8 kmKuta11 kmTanah Lot Sea Temple13 kmNgurah Rai Airport (DPS)14 kmUbud30 km- Property Type
- Villa
- Bedrooms 5 Bedroom , Sleeps 10