4 bedrooms – Modern Balinese architecture, abundant space, a lush tropical garden and a quiet village location close to the beach in Canggu combine to create a stunning retreat for family and friends to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of Bali.
About Villa Bendega
Created by a family who have been coming here for more than ten years, Villa Bendega embraces all they love about being in Bali. The villa’s design combines traditional Balinese architecture with clean modern lines, numerous indoor and outdoor spaces that allow groups to gather but also allow the privacy to get away from everyone and everything. Set in almost an acre of wonderful tropical gardens overlooking the rice fields, the villa is a short walk from the beach and a short drive the chic restaurants and bars of Seminyak; close to the excitement of Bali but far enough away to ensure a traditional Balinese experience.
Designed in partnership with internationally renowned architect Glenn Parker, Villa Bendega respects the style, proportion and symmetry of traditional Balinese architecture within a modern tropical design. Built as a series of five pavilions totalling almost 1,000 m2 and constructed with uncompromising attention to detail, the villa is finished with the highest quality materials including Indonesian hardwood floors, Balinese ceramics, Indian sandstone and Italian travertine, chosen for their natural beauty and durability.
Villa Bendega offers plenty of private spaces to get away from it all and unwind. The 4 large bedrooms, each with en-suite bathrooms and private balconies, are positioned to capture stunning views. A reading balé, a gym and massage room with outdoor bath, a library with 50-inch plasma TV, a games room complete with pool table, and a sun deck hidden below the pool provide ample opportunities for relaxation. For getting groups together, the villa has a stunning open sitting area that overlooks the rice fields, a separate air-conditioned dining room with a table that seats up to 20, a pool pavilion with outdoor dining for 10 or more and an 11m x 11m infinity-edge pool, both situated to catch the fabulous Bali sunsets.
.The villa’s contemporary design is enhanced, outside and in, with thoughtfully chosen Balinese and Javanese sculptures, cabinets and artefacts – many of them antique – as well as bright floral fabrics and custom-printed traditional ikat textiles that bring the stylish dark-wood furniture to vivid life. State-of-the-art facilities include a Sonos digital music system that can be programmed to match musical moods in several different ‘zones’, a modern kitchen, satellite television and DVD players and air conditioning in all the indoor areas.
The extensive gardens surrounding Villa Bendega are laid out as a series of courtyards separated by the pavilions, three large koi-filled ponds and two large lawns. The gardens are dotted with frangipani, oil palms, jasmine, yuccas, African tulip trees and an abundance of tropical fruit. Finally, a dedicated, discreet team of staff, including an excellent chef, are on hand to look after visitors with wide smiles and willing service, leaving you free to indulge in the special charm and beauty of Bali.
Location
Surrounded by terraced rice fields and only five minutes’ walk from the beach and the extraordinarily romantic Hotel Tugu, Villa Bendega
(meaning ‘fisherman’ in Bahasa) borders a small fishing village of the same name in the district of Canggu, southwest Bali. Despite its rural setting the villa is only 20 minutes’ drive from the restaurants and shops of cosmopolitan Seminyak, an hour from Bali’s cultural centre of Ubud, and 30 minutes from the international airport.
Staff
One of the greatest advantages of staying in a villa is the personal service provided by a dedicated team of professional staff. With this in mind, the team at Villa Bendega have been thoughtfully recruited according to their skills, personality and (in many cases) membership of the local village community. Their aim is to look after every villa guest – from toddler to grandparent – in true Balinese style by understanding individual expectations and preferences. The Villa Manager and Chef, in particular, will be only too delighted to discuss your desires or concerns and do what they can to guarantee a relaxed and enjoyable holiday.
Full time manager: Our villa manager, Harsana, is responsible for the overall operation of Villa Bendega including staffing, special requests and guest satisfaction. He is fluent in both English and Japanese.
Full time Chef: Our chef, Made, has had more than 10 years experience in both Asian and Western cuisine. At the villa daily to prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner, he is happy to accommodate any special requests or dietary needs. Dinner parties and other special events can also be catered for.
Butlers : Four butlers attend daily to all cleaning and tidying requirements at Villa Bendega. The same team are skilled waiters/waitresses and will assist the kitchen at mealtimes.
Driver: A driver and seven-seater car are available to villa guests for up to 10 hours a day (excluding petrol). Rates also include airport pick-up and drop-off.
Gardeners and pool attendants: The gardens and pool at Villa Bendega are tended daily.
Spa Staff/Masseuse: Off-site, fully-trained spa staff will visit the villa on request to provide a range of spa and massage treatments.
Security: Villa Bendega is kept safe and secure 24 hours a day by security staff working rotating shifts.
Quick Facts
Location: Canggu, South West Bali, Indonesia.
Beach: 5 minute walk to surfing beach
Capacity: 8 people [3 master suites with king beds, 1 twin/convertable into a king] 2 additional beds available on request for children
Living Areas: Open-air sitting room, indoor dining for 20, outdoor dining for 10 at the pool pavilion, library/TV room, games room, gym, garden balé, Pool 11 x 11m
Staff : Villa manager, chef, 4 butlers, one gardener, one pool attendant, 24 hour security, (masseuse and babysitter on request)
Dining A wide variety of Western and Asian dishes. Requests accommodated (including special diets), selection of wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks.
Communication IDD, central PABX with phones in all rooms, fax, laptop and printer for guest use, WiFi broadband internet access
Entertainment Sonos digital music system, iPod docking stations in all bedrooms, 3 plasma TVs, DVD player and movies, books, games, pool table, mountain bikes (2) For children DVDs, books, games and pool toys
Additional Facilities Chauffeured personal car on standby for up to 10 hours a day.
Full back-up diesel powered electrical generator.
Property Area 1,000 m2 (villa) 3,500m2 (land)
Villa Bendega has been carefully designed to maximise its 3,500m2 of land amidst the rice terraces of Canggu. The villa’s six buildings form a rough ‘H’ shape, with the main living and sleeping accommodation spread across the two-storey horizontal bar of the ‘H’, and one of the three master bedrooms, the pool pavilion, the gym and the staff quarters forming the four ‘prongs’. This pleasing symmetry is carried through to many elements within the villa, including the 11m2 swimming pool which lies between the pool pavilion and a master bedroom pavilion.
Entry
The villa is entered via gates which slide open to reveal a 2m-high black-stone Buddha head serenely welcoming visitors to the property. The entry courtyard provides ample room for parking and is dotted with frangipani, oil palms, jasmine, yuccas and African tulip trees. Guests walk over sandstone steps across a large koi-filled pond to the main entrance doors.
Sitting room
Two sets of tall sliding doors at the entrance to the main building open to reveal a spectacular open-air, double-height sitting room which faces the garden and pool, and overlooks the rice fields beyond. This space, which seats 12, is simply but very stylishly furnished with two oversized black teak sofas and armchairs set around matching coffee tables. The black upholstery is brought to life with vibrant contrasting green and orange patterned scatter cushions. Along the back wall of the sitting room, an ancient canoe has been topped with glass and transformed into a 6m-long table; a stunning centrepiece for a buffet dinner. Above the canoe, 10 antique carved wooden panels are framed against the golden sandstone walls.
A galleried timber walkway runs above the sitting area and then ducks back to the upstaris of the bedrooms, providing another opportunity to enjoy the views.
Dining room and Kitchen
To the right of the sitting room, glass sliding doors lead into the formal, wooden-floored, dining room, showcasing a massive, 5m-long solid Marbau dining table which will seat up to 20 people. More sliding glass doors open onto the garden at the front, while a large mirror is set in an antique door frame at the far end of the room. A charming old green glass-fronted cabinet houses glassware and crockery next to a door which leads through to the kitchen.
The kitchen at Villa Bendega reflects the owners’ love of cooking. The fully-fitted, air-conditioned, modern kitchen has such appeal that it’s almost tempting to give the chef a day off! Dark wood cabinets, cream-coloured Corian work tops and glass splash-backs create clean lines, while a central island worktop ensures plenty of space. The chef’s biggest delight is the range of equipment available to him here – including an extra large oven, a Jura Impressa coffee machine, waffle-maker, Cuisinart panini toaster, ice cream maker and dishwasher, to name but a few. The kitchen is also equipped with two large fridges, and a freezer and wine fridge in the pantry.
Library
On the other side of the open-air sitting room is the comfortable library and adjoining games room. A set of floor-to-ceiling shelves contain numerous books on Bali and Indonesia as well as more popular holiday reading. The library has a 50-inch flat-screen television with DVD player and more than 50 international satellite channels. An L-shaped, five-seater sofa and two orange, green and cream floral print chairs offer plenty of comfort in front of the TV.
Games room
The games room is almost completely surrounded by glass and can be opened up on three sides to the gardens if desired. A high, round table and bar stools plus two easy chairs provide seating for spectators. While the full-sized pool table is the centre of attention, there is a wide selection of games, for those less adept with the cue.
Across from the library and games room is a delightful guest washroom. Finished in warm Indian Sandstone, and furnished with a very beautiful antique cabinet featuring colourfully painted Indonesian characters, this washroom opens into a small walled garden planted with frangipani trees and decorated with carved stone panels and pedestals.
Pool and Pool Pavilion
Across the lawn, directly opposite the sitting room, the 11m x 11m stone-tiled infinity-edged swimming pool overlooks the rice fields. As well as being large enough for some serious swimming, the pool is perfectly positioned for sunset cocktails, which can be enjoyed from the wide stone ‘shelves’ set into the pool at just the right depth. To the right of the pool a large open-sided pavilion is home to a huge L-shaped daybed, upholstered in waterproof orange Sunbrella fabric and scattered with bright, sunny cushions; and you can roll straight into the pool from the matching beanbags at the edge of the pool deck.
The round table and chairs at the centre of the pool pavilion will seat up to 10 people for casual outdoor dining. This is a great place to congregate at the start of the day for a ‘come-as-you-please’ breakfast. Behind a sliding louvered door at one side of the pool pavilion is a water cooler, bar fridge and sink neatly set into cupboards and counter top. Around the corner from here a door leads into a guest changing room with toilet and shower.
Garden Balé
To the far side of the lawn, perched over another koi pond that leads to one of the bedrooms, is a peaceful relaxation balé furnished with a comfortable daybed, floor cushions and two petrified-wood stools.
Gym and Massage Room
To the right of the entry courtyard, a stepping-stone pathway leads across the lawn to the gym and massage room, housed in its own private pavilion. This room is divided by a folding carved wood screen, with a massage bed on one side and an exercise bike and treadmill on the other. While they exercise, gym users have the option to watch TV or listen to music, which can be programmed specifically for this room. Although surrounded by glass on three sides, the gym and massage room is fitted with blinds which can be pulled down for privacy and the room can be fan-cooled or air conditioned.
Tucked away behind the gym is an outdoor bathroom with toilet, rain shower and, the pièce de résistance, a huge bathtub carved from a single piece of black granite, reached by stepping stones over a tranquil pond. The walled garden surrounding the tub is planted with frangipani and palms and a Flame of the Forest tree – a sublime place to relieve those aching muscles after a good work-out.
Bedrooms
Every bedroom at Villa has lovely open views across the greener-than-green rice fields of Canggu. The villa can accommodate eight people in three king-bedded rooms and one twin bedroom (which can convert into a fourth king-bedded room). There is capacity to add two more fold-away beds for children if required. All bedrooms are generously sized, tastefully furnished, and have en-suite bathrooms and outdoor balconies.
Master Bedroom – Ground Floor – Purple Room
Accessed by stepping stones across a garden pond, the first master bedroom is housed in its own pavilion at the front of the gardens, directly overlooking the rice fields. This room is private, peaceful and perfectly placed. A canopied, four-poster, king-size bed is the focus of the room, facing a private terrace and the rice fields beyond. Behind the bed is a large, walk-through, mirrored dressing area with enough wardrobe space for even the most extended of stays. The room is furnished with antique console tables, bedside cabinets and an easy chair upholstered in ikat fabric, custom-printed to match the other purple accessories in the room. A door at the side of the bedroom leads out to the pool and gardens.
The en-suite bathroom is vast. At one end, again overlooking the rice fields, is a sunken double bathtub. Two wash basins are set in Travertine vanity tops running along the side of the bathroom while, at the far end, a large walk-in shower offers both rain shower and hand shower fittings.
Master Bedroom – Upstairs – The Orange Room
This bedroom is positioned at the far right of the upper floor in the main building directly above the dining room. Accessed by a private walkway, a centrally placed, canopied, four-poster king-size bed looks out onto a private terrace with daybed which, in turn, overlooks the gardens, pool and rice fields. To the right of the bed is an antique yellow and green painted Javanese cupboard, on top of which are two painted wooden cockerels.
Directly behind the bed, the dressing area leads through to another large en-suite bathroom presenting similar fittings to those in all the master bedrooms, but this time the super-size bathtub overlooks the gardens at rear of the villa. Adjoining the bedroom is a study equipped with a laptop computer and printer for guest use.
Master Bedroom – Upstairs – The Green Room
At the opposite end of the upper floor another king-bedded master bedroom awaits. The large bathroom also has a separate shower and a large bathtub with views of the ocean. The room is furnished with teak console tables, bedside cabinets and an easy chair upholstered in ikat fabric, custom-printed to match the other green accessories in the room. A canopied king-size four-poster bed looks out over a full ‘wall’ of sliding glass doors that lead out onto a balcony furnished with colourful daybed which is shared with the twin room next door.
Twin Room – Upstairs – Turquoise Room
Villa Bendega has been designed with families in mind and this twin-bedded room, with its turquoise accessories is ideal for children (the beds can be easily converted to a king size if preferred). This bedroom also features a 37-inch flat screen TV. Fitted wardrobes and shelving, an antique console, easy chair and bedside tables complete the furnishings. The en-suite bathroom has a spacious walk-in shower and double wash basins
Facilities
Audio Visual
A Sonos digital music system, with several thousand playtracks sorted into a wide variety of genres, can be controlled remotely from anywhere within the villa. Different tracks or playlists can be played in the pool pavilion, dining room, sitting room, library and games room or gym. iPods can also be connected to the Sonos system and iPod docks and speakers are provided in all the bedrooms.
The library has a 50-inch, wall mounted flat screen TV and DVD player with more than 50 satellite channels. Two additional flat-screen TVs can be found in the gym and the twin bedroom.
Communications
Phones are situated in all bedrooms and living areas at Villa Bendega. An in-house phone system allows guests to make calls to other areas of the villa, including to the manager’s office or kitchen, and all phones can make IDD calls which are charged at cost.
A laptop computer and printer are available to guests in the study and a further printer and facsimile machine can be found in the villa manager’s office.
WiFi internet facilities are available throughout the villa and gardens should guests wish to use their own laptops.
Other facilities
Air conditioning is available in all bedrooms and bathrooms, as well as in the kitchen, dining room, gym (which can also be fan cooled), library and games room. The sitting area and pool pavilion are cooled with overhead fans.
All bedrooms contain safety deposit boxes.
Laundry needs will be attended to by villa staff (using a local laundry service)
2 mountain bikes are available at the villa for guest use.
A gas barbecue is available.
Baby cot and high chair can be provided if required
Parking space is available within the villa compound for self-drivers.
The villa has 100% generator backup in case of power failure.
Wine & Dine
Suggestion menus are available at the villa for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but it is highly recommended that guests meet with the villa manager and chef at the start of their stay to discuss food likes and dislikes (or even food cravings), special dietary needs and meal schedules. An open dialogue will keep both chef and guests happy! It is also necessary to discuss meals in advance (ideally 24 hours) to allow the chef the time he needs to prepare and provision.
Daily breakfast is included in the villa rate, but all other provisions will be purchased by the chef and charged to guests at cost plus a small service charge. Receipts will be provided either daily or at the end of the stay – as preferred. It is also requested that the chef be given a ‘float’ to cover the grocery shopping. Guests are welcome to self-cater and buy their own groceries should they prefer; just let the chef know that his services will not be required.
Once all the admin is sorted out, guests can relax and enjoy delicious home-cooked food – Asian and Western – prepared where and when they like. The chef loves to delight villa guests with his beautifully presented dishes – from roasted vegetable salads, to Balinese chicken curry, to nasi goreng (friend rice), to steak and chips. His deserts are not to be missed either – or his home-made jams and chutneys. He is happy to try out new dishes and even to share his kitchen with guests – especially if they can show him how to prepare their favourite dishes.
Wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks are also available on request and will be charged for at the end of your stay.
Rates
- Low Season: USD 650++
- High Season: USD 750++
- Peak Season: USD 950++
- Rates + 15,5% tax and inclusive daily American breakfast , one car and driver for 10 hours / day and round trip airport transfer
