Overview
Villa Mako sets the luxury and grandeur of Dutch colonial
architecture within the picturesque surroundings of a small Bali
village, less than five kilometres from the island's happening west
shore. This three-bedroom Pererenan villa, staffed with an experienced
and friendly team of seven, is stately in design, yet warmly decorated
with eclectic interiors reflecting the passions and travels of the
owners. Balinese and Javanese antiques and a bold use of colour create a
unique and comfortable sanctuary for guests.
Accommodation
Each of Villa Mako's three bedrooms presents a different and equally luxurious theme.
Each has an ensuite bathroom and is equipped with air conditioning, ceiling fans, a mini-bar/fridge and safe deposit box. The two master bedrooms enjoy soaring roofs and magnificent views together with sunny balconies, furnished with daybeds, overlooking the garden and pool. Fitted with ceiling fans, the balconies are perfect for whiling away the hours with a book or relaxing over morning tea or evening cocktails.
The original colonial design for Villa Mako owes much to the architecture of traditional Javanese plantation houses with the high, wooden-strutted ceilings of the villa's central hall taking their inspiration from an old college in Bandung, Central Java. The majestic design also incorporates the use of wide eaves and, combined with the elevated position of the land, this allow for beautiful breezes and a flooding of natural light.
Comfort and relaxation are the focus of Villa Mako's plush interiors and furnishings feature oversized sofas, daybeds, poolside loungers and plenty of cushions, so guests will always find a private place for peace and quiet. In addition to the many indoor and outdoor lounge spaces, guests have the choice of three dining areas, all of which present a unique ambiance.
Villa Mako is approached via a private driveway with a secure car parking area. At the villa entrance guests are greeted by a pair of Chinese welcome statues guarding a set of double Balinese doors. The doors open to reveal a covered walkway with a pitched roof, which circumvents an ornamental pond complete with a bubbling water feature.
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
Bedroom 1
The Bali room is furnished with a king-size four-poster bed canopied with ikat (traditional hand-woven textile). The room features polished teak floors and French windows with louvre shutters, which open out onto the terrace and balcony. Timeworn stained glass doors lead into a large dressing room with a massage bed and fitted cupboards with antique louvre doors. Another colonial-style door leads into the terrazzo bathroom, fitted with twin wash basins and a powerful overhead rain shower. A glass skylight in the roof allows the sunlight to stream in above a sunken sculptured terrazzo bathtub.
Bedroom 2
The Colonial room features a polished teak floor, French windows with louvre shutters and a king-size four-poster bed with white drapes and ?snakeskin? cushions. In the ensuite bathroom is an oversized sunken sculptured terrazzo bathtub, twin washbasins, a rain shower, a massage bed and ceiling fans. Glass panels in the ceiling give the bathroom an open-air feel and maximise the natural light.
Bedroom 3
The Bamboo room is accessed by double antique doors, and can be set up with two canopied beds (convertible to king-size) for younger guests or as double room. This bedroom?s ensuite cream terrazzo bathroom is fitted with twin washbasins, ceiling fans, and a rain shower. Again, in this room, glass windows in the roof maximise the natural light.
Living & Dining Areas
Villa Mako's expansive main living and dining pavilion
features folding doors at either end that open wide to allow the cool
breezes to circulate. The soaring roof in this splendid building is
8.5-metres high and is fitted with paddle ceiling fans. Furnishings
include a handsome teak dining table for 10; an attractive display of
traditional Indonesian artefacts; wooden lamp-stands fashioned from
Javanese statues; armchairs and a huge sofa upholstered in soothing
neutral tones. A sunny stone terrace doubles the living space, making
this a perfect venue for parties.
The open-plan, well-equipped
feature kitchen at Villa Mako is fitted in glass and cream terrazzo. To
one side is a casual breakfast area furnished with a circular
marble-topped table and six brightly cushioned chairs.
In the
villa's cosy media room stretch out on the big squashy rainbow-striped
sofa or kick back on the leather lay-z-boy chair. This timber-clad room
has folding doors that open directly onto the pond, appearing to float
above it. Guests can relax in air-conditioned comfort or open the doors
wide and be cooled by ceiling fans and natural breezes. The room is
equipped with a TV and DVD/CD player and the high quality sound system
is linked via a portable iPod docking station to speakers throughout the
villa.A wrought iron gate heralds the stately
flight of stone steps leading down to the pool through an avenue of
foxtail palms. The beautiful garden then rolls down to a river located
behind its boundary walls. While the delicately crafted gate is an
attractive feature in itself, it separates the main house from the pool
creating a safety barrier for young children.
Sun-seekers will relish the cushioned loungers arranged on the pool's stone terrace, and a relaxation balé, fitted out in colourful comfort, provides a pleasant shady alternative. Opposite the balé is a barbecue pavilion with a dining table for six, a fridge, and speakers for the sound system. A convenient washroom is situated just behind.
Comfort & Amenities
| Children | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Baby crib |
Baby equipment |
High chair |
| Confort | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Air-conditioning |
Bed linen |
Pool towels |
Toiletries |
|
Towels |
| Equipments | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Coffeemaker |
dishwasher |
Full Kitchen |
Hair dryer |
|
Iron/ironing board |
Juicer |
Oven |
Washer |
| High-Tech | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
CD player |
DVD player |
iPod docking station |
Stereo |
|
TV |
Wi-Fi access |
| Outdoor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
BBQ |
Beach chair |
Beach umbrella |
Garden |
|
Massage bed |
Outdoor dining |
Outdoor furniture |
| Security | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Safe |
| Services | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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24-hour, multilingual Concierge |
Welcome drink |
| Services extra | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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24-hour laundry/dry-cleaning/pressing |
Activities and excursions |
All meals |
Bicycles |
|
Car |
Cost of food and beverages |
Driver |
Dry cleaning services |
|
Laundry services |
Massages |
Meals |
Moto |
|
Restaurant |
Scooter |
Services and amenities for younger guests |
Spa treatment |
|
Transfers |
Transfers between airport and chalet |
Villa pre-stocking |
Yoga |
| Staff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chef |
Concierge |
Gardener |
Maid Service |
|
Pool Attendant |
Security guard |
Villa Manager |
| Staff extra | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Baby sitter |
Coach |
Masseuse |
Private chauffeur |
|
Skipper |
Yoga |
Staff & Services
Villa Mako has a dedicated team of seven friendly and professional Balinese staff including a full time manager, chef, housekeepers, gardener, pool attendant and security. This full-service team is young and enthusiastic and live locally to ensure guests are looked after around the clock.
Manager
Your villa manager oversees and coordinates the villa staff and property and is available to assist guests on-call, 24 hours a day.
Chef
Villa Mako's professional chef has an excellent feel for good food, served with generosity and an unwavering smile. The chef prepares daily breakfast, lunch and dinner, according to the preferences and requests of villa guests.Villa attendants
Two villa attendants take care of daily cleaning and domestic duties at the villa, as well as waiting on tables and assisting the kitchen at mealtimes.
Villa Mako's gardener and pool attendant works discreetly to maintain high standards without disturbing guests.
Villa Mako is kept safe and secure by two security guards.
Pool
Private Pool
14m x 5m x 1.5m.
Location
Villa Mako is only five minutes drive from the restaurants, cafés, bakeries, boutiques and beach bars of Canggu's Jalan Batu Bolong, and a couple of minutes further from the popular beach spots of Finns Beach Club, Old Man?'s, La Laguna, The Lawn and Ji@Bale Sutra. Sun beds, surf lessons and sand castles, oceanfront brunches and sunset soirees are mere minutes away at Batu Bolong and Echo beaches.
Yet the villa also enjoys a serene landscape of quintessential rice paddies surrounding the village of Tiying Tutul and neighbouring Pererenan. Just ten kilometres north along the coast lies the world-famous Balinese temple Pura Tanah Lot. Fine dining in Seminyak, shopping malls in Kuta, daytrips to exotic animal attractions, treks in the rural highlands and the International Bali Airport are all within easy reach of secluded Villa Mako, making it a wise choice among Canggu private pool villas.
Distances
- Canggu's Jalan Batu Bolong 2.50 km
- Pererenan Beach 3.80 km
- Echo Beach 4.30 km
- Finns Recreational Club 5.50 km
- Tanah Lot Temple 9.20 km
- Seminyak Square 9.40 km
- Waterbom Park 15 km
- Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS) 19 km
- Ubud 25 km
- OMNIA Dayclub Bali 31.30 km
Activities
- The villa manager will typically have a wealth of information about nearby places of interest and will help arrange transport and make any bookings required. Do also ask the staff about the local area. Invariably some of them will live nearby and will be able to give an interesting insight into some of the fascinating aspects of Bali life.
- In the meantime, here is a taste of the many and varied activities on offer within reach of the villa.
- Catch a wave, or several, at some of Bali¡s best surfing beaches, only ten to fifteen minutes away. Among the string of naturally beautiful beaches, don?t miss long-time surfers haunt, Echo Beach ? but all are in prime position for Bali?s legendary sunsets.
- On Canggu Beach, be sure to visit mystical Hotel Tugu Bali. Listed in the Robb Report (the World's Best of the Best), Bali's first museum-hotel is studded with priceless Indonesian artworks and antiques. The boutique hotel's award-winning spa offers age-old Eastern therapies.
- Make the de rigueur pilgrimage to sacred Pura Tanah Lot, one of Bali's biggest tourist magnets. Perched high on a craggy wave-lashed rock, this ancient sea temple is most popular at sunset, but we suggest guests go early morning to enjoy the location in peace!
- Fashionistas and shop-a-holics should hot-foot it down to Bali's most cosmopolitan enclave, Seminyak. Here, you can indulge for hours in the glut of stylish, global-inspired restaurants such as Sarong and Metis, chic boutiques and hipper-than-thou bars on Seminyak beachfront.
- Drive west to explore the unchartered West Bali region, where the charming Tabanan regency reveals terraced rice fields of emerald green, volcanic mountains and black sand beaches dotted with fishing communities the treasures that Bali is famed for.
- For a day of culture and dramatic landscapes, head north to Mount Batukaru with its major temple and the nearby rice-fields of Jatiluwih, a UNESCO World Heritage sight; or to the mountain town of Bedugul. From here, explore three volcanic lakes, including Bratan, with its photogenic and stunningly positioned Pura Ulun Danu one of Bali's most important temples.
- Take the villa's bikes out for a spin and cycle round local villages or down to Pererenan and Echo Beaches.
- Ubud, the cultural capital of Bali, is around an hour's cross-country drive away. An easy day trip to admire the workshops and galleries and maybe watch one of the many dance performances in the early evening, or enjoy one of the many restaurants perched over gorges or rice-fields.
Services included
Villa manager; chef; 2 housekeepers; gardener/pool attendant; 2 guards providing 24-hour security.
Massage therapist and babysitter available upon request (additional cost).
Additional Notes
Families
The family friendly advantages of a villa holiday are many, including access to your own private facilities and the freedom to use them whenever you want. Knowing that the kids can run around happily, independently and safely, without you having to worry about other guests, is a real plus and one that means parents are certain to have a more relaxed holiday too.Villa Mako's owners designed their villa specifically with their two young daughters in mind: there's plenty of open space for running around, a gate separates the main building from the pool; one of the bedrooms is furnished and decorated in kid-friendly fashion and there's a cosy TV room with DVDs, toys and a library of children?s books. Families with very young children will need to take care around the unfenced lily ponds at the villa though.
The team of friendly staff at Villa Mako will make children feel as welcome as adults, and having these willing helpers on hand gives guests plenty of flexibility and freedom to do their own exploring beyond the villa grounds (full-time babysitting incurs a small extra cost).
Although equipped kitchens allow you to prepare meals for fussy eaters or babies with ease, staff will happily to do this for you ? just talk through your requirements and meal schedules with the villa manager or chef and they will take care of the rest. Burgers in the balé for tea? Poolside pancakes for breakfast? No problem. The chef will customise all meals to suit children's taste buds.
Dining
Villa Mako offers guests the choice of ordering meals from an extensive and varied suggestion menu of Balinese and international dishes or working with the chef to design meals according to individual tastes. The chef is more than willing to experiment with new recipes and ingredients and has both English and Indonesian versions of several cookbooks to ease translation.Balinese cuisine is rich and well seasoned, but not overly spicy. The chef can accommodate the seasoning of Indonesian dishes to suit different palates. The villa is close to the coast so fresh seafood is usually easy to source (good squid and prawns as well as fish and small lobsters). The chef's specialties include a Balinese banquet and a seafood barbecue feast.
To get the most out of the kitchen, it is useful to plan meals with the cook the evening before, or over breakfast, allowing plenty of time for deliveries and shopping to be done. Meat is sourced from quality suppliers and the chef will buy other ingredients from the market daily. Guests will be requested to provide grocery money in advance, and the staff will present receipts for reference. Groceries and beverages are charged at cost price plus 20% ++handling fee.
Spa
Feel like a body scrub or massage? Just ask our staff to bring the spa to you! We can recommend deluxe treatments carried out in the privacy of Villa Mako, in the pool balé, or on one of the massage beds in the master bedroom ensuites by fully trained therapists from a reputable local spa (extra charges will apply). Here's a sample of what's on the menu:Balinese massage
Release built up tension with a traditional Balinese massage. Using a combination of gentle stretches, acupressure and aromatherapy oils to stimulate the flow of blood, oxygen and energy around your body, you will feel totally relaxed in no time.
Foot reflexology
Foot reflexology is a natural healing art based on the principle that there are reflexes in the feet, which correspond to every part of the body. Through application of pressure on these reflexes tension is relieved and circulation improved leaving you feeling balanced.
Body scrub
A full body scrub will exfoliate and hydrate your skin leaving it soft and smooth. A rejuvenating scrub combines an abrasive material such as salt, coffee, rice bran or pecan hulls with essential oils to remove any impurities and make your skin glow.
Manicure/pedicure
Our hands and feet work hard for us every day but rarely get the attention they deserve. Treat them to a manicure or pedicure, which usually comes with the added bonus of a quick hand or foot massage.
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