Villa Umah Kedas, Bali

Literally Umah Kedas is the Balinese word for ‘clean house’. This name represents the fact of this sweet home that it is clean. Villa Umah Kedas is strategically located in Banjar Basangkasa, part of Seminyak area, at a walking distance to all shopping and dining area lined at the main road of Seminyak.

The property was designed and built by award winning New Zealand designer Ross Franklyn, and has been featured in the Bali press as a million dollar hideaway. Villa Umah Kedas consists of a main house which also housing the Master Bedroom. Several villas are discretely hidden in the gardens as guest pavilions, each features Bali garden bathrooms and is air conditioned.

The main building features an alang-alang thatched roof soaring to over 20% of the property; it is surrounded by old stone walls of indeterminate age. A staff of seven, fully trained people, insures 24 hour coverage and attends to the guest’s every need. A professional manager, English speaking, can arrange everything needed from guides, shopping tips as well as restaurant suggestions. A western trained Asian fusion chef can accommodate dining pleasures as fine as any Balinese restaurant or buffet parties for up to 60 people. On those occasions additional parking is also available at an area adjacent to the premises.

Villa Umah Kedas Accommodation

Upon entering the property you are greeted by several Balinese guardians long dead and memorialized in stone by one of Bali’s master stone carvers, a tropical pond with old Bali water gods provides a strong sense of the Bali character. To the right are the staff quarters and a full laundry area. To the left is the entertaining area furnished in a blend of valuable Indonesian antique furniture and artifacts and contemporary works. The spacious living, dining and entertaining area is complete with a full music, video system as well as CD/VCD/DVD library.

The Master Bedroom is spacious completed with mosquito netted canopy bed. Fan and air-conditioning complete the room. The Master Bath features a shower, bath tub and outdoor orchid garden. The two other pavilion villas are unique. Villa Nikki is hidden amongst a rice terraced garden and is flanked by sculpture and a koi fish pond. It is fully air-conditioned and consists of a living bedroom suite and Balinese garden bath room. Villa Madura is a two storeis wooden structure: the upper floor overlooks the night market, and in the past overlooks the sacred mountain and pastures. The garden level (first floor) has a living area which can double as a fourth bedroom. A separate entrance can also service this villa. Of course the main bedroom is air-conditioned. The pool is large and kidney shaped. It is children friendly featuring wide areas of shallow lounging or children play area. The professional staff can provide any level of baby sitting services.

Professionally designed and maintained gardens in a rice terrace motif feature seven different varieties of fruit trees, over 70 species of plants and flowers. Your auditory experience is accentuated by several families of rare birds. At least three are open to suggestions in learning their next words.

The sunsets are punctuated by a nightly offering priestess blessing Villa Umah Kedas with over 50 handmade floral offerings. You design the experience you want and Villa Umah Kedas is helpful and the professional staff will do its utmost to deliver your unique Bali experience.

Villa Umah Kedas Facilities and Services Summary

• Large walled garden, land area of 1,700m2 with building area of 750m2
• 3 fully air-conditioned bedrooms separate pavilion, each with an en-suite bathroom and queen-sized bed
• Private overflow 12 x 5 metres swimming pool
• Comfortable open style living area
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Dining table is comfortable for 8 pax
• Satellite TV, DVD / CD player, good stereo system
• Safety box in each pavilion
• Private parking area
• Household staffed including: villa supervisor, house keeper, gardener and pool attendant, security guards, cook

Villa Umah Kedas rates

Rates - quoted in US Dollar currency, nightly based rental price

* Minimum staying period - low season 3 nights high season 5 nights peak season 7 nights
* Season Period - high season 01 - 31 Jul, 1-15 Sep, CNY, EW peak season 01 - 31 Aug, 20 Dec - 10 Jan

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