Villa Batujimbar

Villa Batujimbar

A 9 Bedroom Villa from USD 1650 ++ per night

Villa Batujimbar exemplifies everyone’s dream of a luxury Bali villa, with its Sanur beachfront location, its fascinating history and a celebrity guest list that boasts monarchs and rock legends. This is where Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall tied the knot, Sting gave an impromptu concert, and Princess Diana retreated from the media glare. When the current owner – who took over from Aman hotelier Adrian Zecha in the mid-1990s – first visited Batujimbar in the early 1970s, acclaimed Australian artist Donald Friend had already invited architect Geoffrey Bawa to apply his signature ‘tropical modernist’ style at the Batujimbar Estate. Bawa created a harmonious relationship between buildings and landscape, influenced by the famed Balinese palaces at Amlapura and Klungkung and the water gardens of Tirta Gangga. His moated Lembu Balé with its stately living area still commands centre stage, and today provides an enchanting setting for wedding ceremonies.

Villa Batujimbar’s myriad living areas and eight bedroom suites occupy a series of thatched pavilions enriched with museum-worthy paintings, heirloom artefacts and architectural treasures. Within the meticulously maintained gardens, fountain-filled lotus ponds, moss-encrusted statuary and intricately carved stone reliefs contribute to the villa’s unique character.
Start your day with coffee at the beachfront balé, facing the island of Nusa Lembongan across the calm waters of Sanur bay. After a breakfast served on heritage Jenggala tableware in the alfresco dining pavilion, slip through the ornate gateway onto the golden-sand beach for a swim or sprint along the promenade. At day’s end, feast on dishes prepared by your private chef, or take a five-minute stroll to the myriad restaurants that line Sanur’s main entertainment and shopping street. At any time of day, life at Villa Batujimbar is pretty perfect!

VILLA LAYOUT

INDOOR LIVING
– Ocean-side living pavilion with soaring vaulted roof and multiple seating areas
– Antiques-filled, fan-cooled living pavilion on the upper level of the Lembu Balé, reached by wide steps from both the pool and ocean sidec
– Air-conditioned dining room seating 12 in the Longhouse
– Additional garden living area in the Pool Pavilion, with kitchenette
– Air-conditioned gym

OUTDOOR LIVING
– 20-metre swimming pool with large terrace furnished with loungers and sunshades
– Open-sided dining balé with antique marble table seating ten
– Relaxation balé set in water gardens
– Beachfront balé with views across the ocean towards Nusa Penida
– Tennis court

VILLA ROOMS:

THE LONGHOUSE
– Two air-conditioned, master bedrooms opening onto the water garden terrace
– Each with a super-king four-poster bed and large dressing area
– Ensuite bathrooms with walk-in rain shower
– Both rooms have 40-inch satellite TVs, safe and bar fridge

THE BALI PAVILION
– Two interconnected air-conditioned bedrooms with king-size beds
– Ensuite bathrooms with alfresco showers
– Both have private walled gardens with doors leading to the main garden.
– Beautifully adorned with antique Balinese doors and windows
– Both rooms have 40-inch satellite TVs, safe and bar fridge

THE POOL PAVILION
– Two split-level air-conditioned guest suites with individual access from the garden
– Upper-level bedrooms with king-size beds and treetop views
– WCs and washbasins adjoin each room
– Ground-level dressing areas, bathrooms with showers and statement bathtub
– Spiral staircases lead to bedrooms above
– Both rooms have 40-inch satellite TVs, safe and bar fridge

THE FAMILY PAVILION
– One king-bedded room and one with small twin beds (suitable for children)
– On second level of a building by the villa entrance
– Both rooms air-conditioned, king room equipped with TV
– Rooms share a bathroom with separate WC and shower
– Ideal for a family or for a group of kids

LOCATION:
Villa Batujimbar accords guests an extraordinary location right on the edge of Sanur Beach:  a private gate leads directly from the villa gardens onto the footpath that stretches the length of the white sand swimming beach in both directions.  Privacy and peace are the promise of its privileged setting within the exclusive Batujimbar Estate, yet just 150 metres away is the buzz of Jalan Danau Tamblingan, Sanur’s main street, with its throng of restaurants, bars and boutiques.  Guests may pick up Bali’s famous Jenggala ceramics (originally created in the villa’s grounds decades ago), enjoy an espresso at Café Batu Jimbar, snack on sushi at Ryoshi, or dance to live music at Three Monkeys – all within a five-minute walk.  There’s a good choice of water sports along the beach, a nine-hole golf course within a few kilometres, and the delights of dive- and surf-spot Nusa Lembongan a half-hour boat ride away.

QUICT FACT:
LOCATION : Batujimbar Estate, Sanur, South-east Bali, Indonesia.
CAPACITY : 16 adults and 2 children (9 bedrooms: 8 with king-size beds, 1 with small twins).  2 additional beds available for an extra charge.
LIVING AREAS : Open-sided living pavilion; Lembu Balé lounge; poolside veranda; garden dining bale with table for 10; air-conditioned dining room with table for 12; beachfront balé.
POOL : 20 x 7 x 1.75 metres.
STAFF : Villa manager; butlers; housekeepers; cook; gardeners; engineer; security. Masseuses and babysitters available on request (extra charge).
DINING : A wide variety of Balinese, Indonesian and international dishes are available for in-house dining.
COMMUNICATION : Fixed line PABX phones in all rooms; wireless broadband internet access.
ENTERTAINMENT : Satellite channel TVs, Bose speakers.
FOR FAMILIES : A baby cot, high chair and toys are available on request.
SPORTS : Air-conditioned gym with Vectra weight machine, treadmill, cross-trainer, and Life Fitness abdominal machine; full-size tennis court (rackets and balls supplied); 2 canoes.
TRANSPORT : Car and driver on standby for up to 8 hours at a special daily rate of USD25++ (excludes petrol).
WEDDINGS AND EVENTS : Weddings and special events for up to 180 people (standing) and 150 people (sitting) can be arranged with prior notice.
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES : Barbecue grill; in-room safes; generator back-up; air-conditioning in all bedrooms.
PROPERTY AREA : 3,000 sqm (villa), 5,100 sqm (land)

Villa Rates :

This villa comes with every conceivable luxury – and then some.
Enjoy the exclusive use of the whole villa, its private swimming pool and unlimited WiFi and the flawless service of its team of staff, including a well-trained personal cook, villa manager, butlers, housekeepers and security.

9 Bedroom use: 2020