Villa Lilibel

As far as Seminyak locations go, Villa Lilibel is hard to beat with it’s fashionable address in the ‘Golden Triangle,’ famed for its excellent restaurants, atmospheric beach clubs and trendy boutiques. Although Lilibel places you firmly in the midst of all the action, its setting in a private complex also guarantees peace and quiet; while surfers and sun worshippers will find themselves just 300 metres from Petitenget beach and the popular surf break in front of super-cool Ku Dé Ta.

Ideally located for groups of friends looking to acquaint themselves with all the enchantments of Seminyak, Villa Lilibel is equally suited to family getaways, creating a stylish, expansive and supremely comfortable setting to relax and rejuvenate. Six ensuite bedrooms and a combination of generous indoor and outdoor living areas provide ample opportunity for communal gatherings and private moments, and the central design makes it easy to keep an eye on kids, who will love the shallow wading area of the pool.

Tropical outdoor living is a definite highlight, with a beautiful 16-metre swimming pool tiled in Indian slate, elegant sun loungers, and romantic antique joglo (pavilion) fringed with billowing white drapes. The gardens abound with palms, frangipani, heliconia, courtyard ponds and stone statues. A large, shady outdoor living area incorporates a lounge suite and rustic dining table and is equally suited to lazy daytime dozes, delicious sunset barbecues and lively evening get-togethers. Indoor living is also optimal, with a spacious main dining room and lounge with soaring alang-alang thatched ceilings, a 65-inch TV and a Sonos sound system.

With an additional TV/media room (with PlayStation 4) and cable TV and DVD players in every room, there will be no fighting over the remote. Villa Lilibel also comes with a wellequipped gym, deluxe spa room, and friendly professional staff, including private chef and 24-hour butler, who will ensure that your every need is taken care of.

LAYOUT

Villa Lilibel is comprised of a number of adjoining single- and double-storey pavilions that fringe a long rectangular property. Entrance is via a garden courtyard. Immediately to the left are two bedrooms, a spa room and stairs leading to a second floor bedroom. To the right of the entrance is the main living and dining pavilion with separate staff kitchen and media room. This opens onto swimming pool flanked by an outdoor living area on one side and a two-storey building on the other, housing the gym and master bedroom on the ground floor and two more bedrooms above.

LIVING & DINING AREAS

The fan-cooled indoor living and dining room occupies a central pavilion with soaring alang-alang thatched ceilings and glass fold-back doors opening onto the pool and garden. An oversized dark grey lounge suite is scattered with stripy cushions and makes a perfect viewing area for the 65-inch flat-screen TV. A long dining table carved from a single tree trunk seats 12. The room is equipped with Sonos sound system, iPod dock and Bose speakers.

The adjoining modern staff kitchen, divided from the dining area by a stone wall, and is well equipped with creamy marble island counter, stainless steel fittings, built-in cabinets, and wine fridge.

An air-conditioned TV lounge is situated off the living room, with plump corner lounge suite, 55-inch flat-screen TV, DVD player and PlayStation 4. Glass doors open onto the entrance courtyard.

The 16-metre swimming pool has four loungers shaded by stylish white sunbrellas at one end, at the other end is a beautiful carved antique joglo relaxation pavilion with white curtains, two daybeds and stone statues of monks. Tropical gardens of bougainvillea, frangipani and travellers palms encircle the pool, which has a shallow wading area with built-in seating.

A bright and cheerful outdoor living and bar area flanks the pool, furnished with a rustic outdoor dining table for 12, sofas and circular daybeds overlooking the barbecue terrace.

The air-conditioned gym overlooks the garden with a good range of weights, training bench, tread mill, exercise bike, elliptical machine, wall mounted TV and mini fridge. The serene air-conditioned spa room is equipped with two massage beds and has its own shower room.

ACCOMMODATION

Villa Lilibel’s six bedrooms all feature air conditioning, flat-screen cable TVs, DVD and CD players and ensuite bathrooms.

- Master Bedroom
Occupying the ground floor wing, the expansive master bedroom is furnished with a king-size four-poster bed and has a lounge area adorned with Indonesian artefacts. A glass sliding door at one end opens onto a pebbly courtyard with serene Buddha statues. The decadent bathroom has a freestanding tub, chandelier, rain shower, twin vanities and walk-in dressing room. An easy chair furnishes the patio overlooking the pool.

- Guest Bedrooms
A wooden staircase leads up to two more bedrooms wrapped by a wide shady veranda with polished floorboards, daybed, table and chairs. Each has king-size bed with batik soft furnishings, rattan wardrobe and easy chair. Bathrooms have green terrazzo floors, single vanities, walk-in rain showers and built-in tubs. The bathroom at the far end also has a large window overlooking lush foliage.

To the left of the entrance, two ground floor bedrooms open on to a covered patio overlooking the courtyard. Both can be configured as king- or twin-bedded rooms, and have bathrooms of grey and black marble with walk-in rain showers.

A staircase leads to a bright and sunny upstairs bedroom furnished with a kingsized bed. Sliding doors open on to a bathroom with antique chest, built-in terrazzo tub and hand-held shower, and single vanity with gilded silver mirror.

STAFF

One of the greatest advantages of staying in a villa is the personalised service provided by dedicated staff. Villa Lilibel’s staff have been professionally trained and will do their utmost to please with their warm and friendly Balinese hospitality.

- Villa Manager
Villa Lilibel’s friendly manager is responsible for overall operations. His job is to oversee and coordinate the staff and property and to assist guests during their stay.

- Assistant Manager
Assisting the manager with general operations and day-to-day villa activities.

- Chef
The villa’s skilled private chef will happily prepare anything from the Western, Asian, vegetarian and children’s priced menus, as well as discuss special requests and dietary requirements. He is assisted by a cook.

- Villa attendants
Our villa attendants serve drinks and meals and look after daily housekeeping and domestic duties. Butler service is available 24 hours a day.

- Garden and pool
A gardener maintains Villa Lilibel’s lush gardens and swimming pool.

- Security
Night-time security is provided from 11pm-7am at the villa. The complex also has full-time security at its entrance.

DINING

Villa Lilibel’s chef is at your service to prepare daily breakfast, lunch and dinner. Villa Lilibel offers an extensive priced menu of delicious meals featuring Asian and Western dishes to cater to all tastes, including an excellent selection of vegetarian and children’s options. The chef can also grill up a feast of fresh seafood and Balinese delights such as grilled tuna with Balinese sauce in banana leaf, minced snapper in lemon grass, and sate babi (pork satay served with a range of zesty sambals.)

Poolside snacks are available, and the chef will tailor meals to accommodate any special dietary requirements or specific requests. A generous daily breakfast is included in your stay, with western, healthy and Indonesian choices. Cocktails, beers, soft drinks and small selection of fine Australian wine and champagne are also available.

GYM

Fitness fanatics will love the air conditioned gym and the chance to work out on stateof-the-art equipment while enjoying lush garden views. Fitted with a good selection of professional Precor equipment, including a bench with an extensive array of weights, elliptical machine, exercise bike, tread mill and wall-mounted TV.

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 Lilibel is a great villa for families with children of all ages. Young children will love the shallow wading area in the swimming pool and the easy access to the beach (make sure to always swim between the flags as currents can be strong). Those with toddlers can organise an optional pool fence (charges apply), and the central layout of the villa makes it easy to keep an eye on children. Older kids and teenagers will enjoy the PlayStation and having the excitement of Seminyak within walking distance.

The team of friendly staff 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 the equipped kitchen allows 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. Cheese toasties by the pool for breakfast? Chicken nuggets for tea? No problem. The chef can customise all meals to suit children’s taste buds.

Don’t worry about packing all that cumbersome kids’ equipment for your stay. Just let us know what you need, and anything they don’t have in-house (villa facilities include a baby cot, highchair, and kids movies) we can hire on your behalf.