Villa Satya

Located in the cosmopolitan district of Seminyak, Villa Satya is a fine example of tropical living at its very best. This stylish 4-bedroom residence has been realistically designed to optimize space, natural light and the backdrop of rice terrace views. Access to the villa is via a modern entrance gate painted red for prosperity, which reveals a welcoming Buddha statue in a stone niche. A series of steps bypass a small courtyard recess of yellow bamboo and opens up to a striking foyer cum entertainment area finished in creamy marble that becomes the focal point of the entire villa compound.

The living, kitchen and dining room is a spaciously integrated area where two entire walls of folding glass doors open up and merge into the outdoors. An 8-seat dining setting of distressed timber and high-backed cane chairs are positioned to overlook a charming garden pond created out of natural river stones surrounded by random plantings of indigenous flora. The kitchen facility, with walk-in pantry alcove, features all necessary equipment and tableware for convenient meal preparations. The décor is a combination of contemporary artworks and pre-loved artifacts. A comfortable cane lounge scattered with bright cushions complements this look of simple Asian elegance with its spontaneous burst of colour. The other feature here is a guest powder room discretely hidden behind a decorative Balinese door fitting.

Two air-conditioned bedrooms are also found on the ground floor, both featuring en-suite bathrooms with unique carved vanity mirrors, separate facilities and generous sunken tubs for pleasures bath-time rituals. The master bedroom is highlighted by bed linen of vibrate orange, built-in wardrobe space and practical access from the pool directly into the outdoor section of the bathroom.

An inviting outdoor area incorporates a well-maintained collection of towering palms, a full-length swimming pool edged in a combination of stonework, timber sundeck and a pair of all-weather reclining loungers. Nestled into a corner of this setting there is a Balinese styled pavilion with traditional roof shingles and intricately carved support beams providing a shady spot to curl up with a good book or just relax.

The upper level of Villa Satya is accessed by an unimposing staircase that neither competes for space or hinders the aesthetic design flow. Located here are two additional sun-filled double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms featuring separate bath and shower facilities. A private sun terrace shaped to curve over the pool environment below is blessed with a vista of verdant greenery provided by a natural boundary of mature trees and a neighboring rice field.