Villa Ramadewa

Villa Ramadewa blends the best of contemporary and traditional Bali design elements in a prime champagne-popping Seminyak location moments from Petitenget Beach. Featured in many lifestyle magazines, this paean to laid-back tropical living was created by Bali-based Dutch architect Joost Van Grieken as a stunning holiday retreat for its sociable, style-conscious owner.

For a three-bedroom villa, the understated yet uber-chic Ramadewa is incomparable. Think spacious vaulted living pavilion, multiple dining areas, glamorous bedrooms, Philippe Starck bathrooms, and gorgeous statue-graced garden with 17-metre pool, antique balé, ornamental ponds and rooftop terrace. Add an air-conditioned gym, temperature-controlled wine room, dedicated music control room with centralised iPad-controlled Bose sound system, home office with iMac, Apple TVs, and iPods in every room. Enrich with an extraordinary collection of museum-worthy antiques and artefacts from Bali, Sumba, Nias and beyond. And finally animate these luxurious surroundings with turquoise-attired butlers on hand 24 hours a day, and an accomplished chef who can whip up feasts from an appealingly priced menu, served in air-conditioned cool, or candle-lit alfresco charm. It couldn’t get any better!

Ramadewa is named after the legendary brother of Laksmana, both heroes of the revered Hindu epic the Ramayana. The villa rests within the exclusive Laksmana Estate in the heart of Seminyak, a short walk from Ku De Ta, La Lucciola, Potato Head and Bali’s famed surf-and-sunset beaches. It’s the perfect villa for fun-loving friends or a family who relish luxurious, hedonistic surroundings a heartbeat from Bali’s most happening places.

VILLA LAYOUT

Within Villa Ramadewa’s large garden, two thatched pavilions face each other across the 17-metre swimming pool, sun deck and lawn. Furthest form the entrance is the two-storey bedroom pavilion, where a pair of guest suites open onto the lawn and, above, an open terrace separates the large master suite from an office/reading room. From here, a pond-lined colonnade – with air-conditioned gym and rooftop terrace above – leads to the professional kitchen and the living and dining pavilion. Behind, off a semi-open gallery that links to the villa’s entrance, is a temperature-controlled wine room.

LIVING AREAS

Designed for entertaining in style, the huge living and dining pavilion is Villa Ramadewa’s social hub. Striking antique statues and artefacts surround deep-cushioned sofas and a dining table seating eight in supreme comfort. Below the vaulted alang-alang thatched ceiling, the white stone floor flows towards the ironwood deck beyond walls of sliding glass doors that can be closed for air-conditioned cool or flung open for breezy tropical living.

A magnificently carved antique joglo-style balé suspended over one end of the pool provides a magical setting for semi-alfresco dinners, with gourmet fare created in the state-of-the-art kitchen close by.

There’s further entertaining space on the roof terrace – a private suntrap with parasol-shaded loungers overlooking the pool. On the same level, above the colonnaded walkway, is an air-conditioned gym, where the exercise-inclined can work out to their heart’s content while watching TV if they wish. Guests needing to keep a half-eye on business while on vacation can retreat to the Study where a computer sits on a massive desk oriented for the pool views.

Daybeds tucked into terraces and walkway recesses provide languid corners for siestas. Within the garden, couples can curl up in the huge circular all-weather wicker sofas under a cluster of fragrant Frangipani trees, or head for the many comfortably cushioned sun loungers on the ironwood deck lining the 17-metre swimming pool.

BEDROOMS

- Master Bedroom Suite
Gazing down on the garden and pool, the king-of-the-castle master suite blends high-tech with home comforts. Under the vaulted roof, a king-size bed with top-quality bedlinen sits before a 50-inch screen with Apple TV, DVD player and Bose sound system. Kimonos and slippers await guests in the walk-through dressing room, leading to a glamorous bathroom with Philippe Starck fittings including the statement bathtub placed under a circular roof light. Both bedroom and bathroom are air-conditioned, and there’s an iPod and dock in both areas.

- Guest Bedrooms
Opening onto the garden via floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, the two air-conditioned guest bedrooms are as high-spec as the master, with 32-inch TVs, DVD players, Bose sound systems, iPods, and mood lighting. Queen-size beds rest on teak floors and stylish armchairs and ottomans provide comfy reading corners. There are Philippe Starck fittings in the ensuite bathrooms, balanced with the option of Bali-style indoor/outdoor showers.

DINING

Good food, effortlessly provided and gracefully served, is such an important part of a relaxing holiday experience. Ramadewa’s chef is skilled in the preparation of Indonesian, Asian and international cuisine ranging from poolside snacks to formal dinner parties. Breakfast is a gourmet occasion, with three different menus – Western, Ramadewa Special and Archipelago Sunrise.

For lunch and dinner, there’s an excellent and reasonably priced in-villa menu designed to cater to all tastes, with both a la carte and set menu options and a kids’ menu. As Villa Ramadewa has a temperature-controlled wine room, guests can enjoy a good choice of wines to accompany meals, as well as cocktails and soft drinks. The kitchen team is also more than happy to tailor meals to accommodate any special dietary requirements. Breakfast, free-flow water, coffee and tea are complimentary throughout your stay.

STAFF

One of the greatest advantages of staying in a villa is the personalised service provided by dedicated staff. Ramadewa’s staff have been professionally trained and are focused on delivering warm and friendly Balinese hospitality.

- Villa manager
Ramadewa’s long-serving full-time villa manager is responsible for the overall operation of the villa, including staffing and guest satisfaction. He will coordinate your requirements with the chef and other staff and concierge any special requests using his large list of local contacts.

- Chefs
The villa’s skilled private chef will happily prepare anything from the Western, Asian, vegetarian and children’s suggestion menus, as well as discuss special requests and dietary requirements.

- Butlers
The four butlers serve snacks, meals and beverages throughout the day, and are responsible for the cleanliness and tidiness of the villa.

- Security guards
Two guards provide security from 3pm to 7am at Ramadewa, in addition to a team providing 24-hour security for Laksmana Estate.

- Maintenance
The engineers look after all maintenance on the estate.

- Gardeners
The garden areas are well tended by a team of gardeners and pool attendants.

FAMILIES AT VILLA RAMADEWA

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 Ramadewa is a great villa for families. The pool is bound to be popular, and parents can keep a watchful eye from the comfort of the living pavilion. The garden provides plenty of flat space to run around, and being able to walk out to the beach within minutes is a big plus.

The team of friendly staff at Ramadewa 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. Banana pancakes by the pool for breakfast? Sandwiches in the balé for tea? No problem. The chef can customise all meals to suit children’s taste buds.

GYM

Feel like working out in air-conditioned comfort? The rooftop gym is equipped with a Kettler treadmill, bike and cross trainer. Why not watch a film on the wall-mounted TV while you’re working up a sweat, or enjoy the terrace and garden views through the floor-to-ceiling walls of glass.

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 your own villa by fully trained therapists from a reputable local spa (extra charges will apply).