VILLA 1880

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Villa 1880 is extraordinary – a contemporary-meets-colonial beach-in-ten vacation home, a design aficionado’s dream, and heaven for a few families (up to 8 adults and 8 kids) intent on holidaying together effortlessly, in total comfort and with considerable style.

The heart of Villa 1880 is a beautifully restored plantation house from Borneo, made entirely of ironwood and constructed in 1880 – hence the name. Full of heritage charm, the house sits between two contemporary structures: a vast open-sided living room with sunset barbecue terrace above, and a two-storey sleeping pavilion lined with lime green shutters in homage to its colonial cousin.

Staying here is a dream for creatives and all who appreciate a refined design aesthetic. The visionary Hong Kong-based owners, an interior architect and vintage furniture showroom founder, have uncompromisingly high standards and an obsessive attention to detail. Italian retro furniture, vintage collector’s pieces, designer fabrics, inventive lighting and contemporary art are all part of the eclectic mix. Everything is achingly chic and high spec with no expense spared on leading-edge facilities (including mood lighting and a water filtration system which means guests may drink water direct from the taps – a rare convenience in Bali villas).

Families will appreciate the fabulous indoor and alfresco living spaces and five bedroom suites – one of them an eight-bunk children’s suite. Add a 19m saltwater pool with shaded shallow kids’ section, private spa, two kitchens, and a remarkably gifted chef among the professional staff, and you have all the ingredients to whip up the most memorable holiday imaginable.

Villa 1880 is tucked away down a quiet lane a few minutes’ walk from uber-trendy Batu Belig Beach and a 10-minute drive from both Seminyak and Canggu. There’s a vintage ‘70s VW Combi available to whisk guests to Bali’s many temples and tourist attractions (extra charge applies). But such is Villa 1880’s allure, you may never want to leave.

LOCATION :  Batu Belig, Gang Daksina, Bali.

CAPACITY :   8 adults and 8 children (5 bedrooms: 4 with super-king beds; 1 children’s room with 8 bunk beds). Two extra beds may be set up on guest request at an additional charge.

LIVING AREA: Open-sided fan-cooled living and dining area with dining table for 10 and guest kitchen/bar; main kitchen; poolside sitting area with hammock and table tennis; air-conditioned media room; office; large roof terrace with barbecue

POOL :  19 x 4m saltwater pool with shaded shallow section for kids

STAFF :  Villa manager; private chef; butlers; housekeeper; security guards; gardener. Additional staff (babysitters, masseuses) on request at extra charge

DINING :   Suggestion menu of Balinese, Indonesian and international dishes, including a kids menu, healthy options, and barbecues. Requests accommodated (including special diets). Grocery cost is charged 20% handling fee which is subject to service and tax at the prevailing rate. Optional cooking classes

 COMMUNICATION : WiFi connection via high speed fibre optic internet; room-to-room phone system; phone for local calls

ENTERTAINMENT : 60-inch TV with satellite channels, sound bar and DVD player in media room; 42-inch TV with satellite channels in 4 bedrooms, DVD players; DVD and book library; board games; table tennis. Portable speakers in bedrooms, media room and living pavilion. Plug in for phone plus bluetooth system

FOR FAMILIES:  Villa 1880 is fabulous for families. Facilities for little ones include: a bassinette; 2 baby cots; high chair; baby bath; children’s books, toys and pool inflatables

SPA: In-villa treatments selected from a comprehensive spa menu can be carried out by internationally trained therapists (extra cost applies) at the villa’s private spa room

ADDITIONAL FACILITIES :  Gas barbecue grill; diesel powered back-up generator; wine fridge; water filtration system; safety deposit boxes