Villa Batujimbar offers nine spacious air-conditioned bedrooms, each oriented for privacy in five separate pavilions. Seven have ensuite bathrooms while the two Family Pavilion bedrooms, one designed for kids  share a shower room. All have contemporary luxuries such as 40-inch or 32-inch satellite channel TVs, safes and bar fridges, matched with historic paintings, collectibles, furniture and oriental rugs that hark back to the villa's distinguished heritage.

Bedroom 1
The grand, two-storey master suite is situated close to the ocean, just behind the beachfront living balé.   On the ground floor of this palatial pavilion is a peaceful study and sitting area furnished with a large antique writing desk and an elegant chaise longue. Walls are lined with teak shelving and display units and, in one corner is a circular glass-topped table for four and a bar area.

Upstairs an ornately carved, king-size, four-poster bed luxuriates below a lofty alang-alang thatched roof.  Warm teakwood flooring and richly coloured antique rugs adorn the floor and a comfortable sofa at the foot of the bed faces a large flat-screen TV.  A delightful private furnished balcony overlooks the ocean to the front of the room.

A WC leads from the upper-floor bedroom and a full bathroom lies just down the stairs, adjoining the study and sitting room.

One of the pleasures of a sojourn at Villa Batujimbar is the sheer amount of living space. While there's plenty of room for a full house to socialise under the same roof, there are also lots of quiet corners for breaking away from the crowd.

The main living pavilion is open to the garden alongside the beach; its soaring alang-alang roof supported by towering coconut columns. Three sides of the pavilion are lined with comfortably upholstered built-in benches and at its centre four traditional Indonesian sofas with curved teakwood frames are set around an elaborately carved coffee table.

A breezy, fan-cooled lounge graces the upper level of the historic Lembu Balé, reached by a pair of stately staircases. With its roof supported by elaborate columns rooted in sandstone plinths carved in the shape of animals and mythical figures, this space is defined by two monumental bovine statues (lembu means cow in the Indonesian language). Cane and teak colonial-style seating provides the perfect spot to enjoy the sea view.

The Poolside Pavilion's living area provides yet another space for relaxation, with clusters of handsome seating, an alcove carpeted with thick comfy cushions, and a breakfast table facing the pool. There's a small kitchenette and a guest shower room tucked out of sight.

Guests have a choice of dining areas. Towards the beach is an enchanting raised dining bale with antique marble table and ten rattan chairs set under a thatched roof. For formal meals, there's an air-conditioned dining room in the Longhouse, where a 12-seater stunning teakwood table faces sliding glass doors that open onto fish ponds.  Next to the dining room is a huge professionally equipped kitchen and, behind, a staff service kitchen and laundry.

Private swimming pool: 20m x 7m x 1.75m.

• Sanur Shops0.15 km
• Bali Beach Golf Course 3 km
• Seminyak 15 km
• Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS)15 km
• Kuta 17 km
• Bali Marine Park 21 km
• Ubud 24 km
• Candidasa 52 km

Villa Batujimbar's manager will 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. Many of them live nearby and will be able to give an interesting insight into some of the fascinating aspects of Bali life.

• There is a 9-hole golf course at the Bali Beach Hotel in Sanur, but golf enthusiasts might want to travel further afield to Bali Golf and Country Club in Nusa Dua for 18-hole courses.
• Take the kids to Jenggala Ceramics (now based in nearby Jimbaran but originally started in the grounds of Batujimbar Estate itself) where they can glaze their own pottery while you shop for special souvenirs of this famous Bali-ware.
• An annual international kite festival takes place at Padang Galak beach (just north of Sanur) every July. Traditional Balinese giant kites up to ten metres in length are made and flown competitively by teams from different villages around Bali. Originally, these kites were intended to send a message to the Hindu Gods to create abundant crops and harvests. Aside from the festival itself, visitors will see many giant kites being flown in this area from June through to August.
• Saba Bay Horse Riding has a special horseriding track (suitable for beginners) on a beautiful black sandy beach overlooking the Indian Ocean and Nusa Penida Island.
• There are several dive operators around Sanur, but this area is more suited to beginners or refresher courses. The better dive sites are further North in Tulumben, or out on the islands of Nusa Penida and Lembongan.
• Explore Bali's backroads, lakes, volcanoes, forests and beaches on the back of a Harley Davidson bike with Island Biker Tours. Full day Harley tours, customised tours or shorter joy rides can all be accommodated.
• If you are a bold and brave bargain hunter, a spree within the heart of Bali's bustling provincial capital is an exciting and rewarding experience. Visit Denpasar's vibrant markets, where everything and anything is available. Pasar Badung, Denpasar's colourful central market, is the largest and oldest market in Bali. Here's where the local people shop, and each of the market's three floors is dedicated to different products.
• Le Mayeur Museum in Sanur is the former home of noted Belgian impressionist Adrian Jean Le Mayeur. The building is now a museum which, as well as showcasing the artist's work, gives visitors an insight into what it must have been like to be one of Bali's very first expats. Although in need of some maintenance, this remains one of Bali's true hidden treasures.
• From the roaming Sumatran tigers and elephants in the jungle of Sumatra, to the hippos and cheetahs at Lake Manyara, the Safari Journey at Bali Safari and Marine Park offers a unique adventure. There?s also a Fresh Water Aquarium at the Park, as well as the Hanoman Court, which introduces exotic birds and orangutans, and is the main stage for animal educational and entertainment shows.

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.

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Dining

A key part of the villa experience is the opportunity to enjoy and discover regional and international dishes cooked to order by your personal chef. Villa Batujimbar's chef is at your service to prepare daily breakfast, lunch and dinner in the villa's professionally equipped kitchen. Breakfast is a leisurely affair taken in the dining bale and accompanied by birdsong, and guests have the choice of American, continental or Indonesian breakfast according to their preference. Complimentary afternoon tea with kue (Balinese cake) is served between 3pm and 5pm .

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