Location:
Banjar Semer/ Kerobokan District, 10 minute drive north of Central Seminyak, 5 minute drive to beach, private estate.  The “Classic Villa” Property size: 1 hectare..

Features:
4 Bedrooms  (All with air-con, TV and DVD and ensuite bathrooms- 2 master bedrooms with King size beds, sitting area,  dressing area and balcony- 2 guest rooms in separate structure with queen beds), 5 bathrooms and one spa Jacuzzi area with opium bed overlooking garden and expansive rice fields., large open circular living area and dining area overlooking landscaped gardens and ponds, swimming pool (15 meters), garden sitting pavilion and pool lounge area, canopied walkways with fountains and ponds, fully-equipped kitchen. There is a high speed internet connection at the villa with additional charge and 10 full-time staff with professional cooking (English spoken), maid service, house boy, gardeners, 24 hour security, TV satellite, telephone, fax, broadband internet connection, parking area, staff area, and garage. Tasteful décor and style. English speaking, expatriate manager. Featured in ‘Architectural Digest’ Magazine (1996), Abbeville- ‘At Home in Bali’ book (1997), and Taschen- ‘Living in Bali’ book (2005).  The Classic Villa/ Luxury Villa.

Description:
“Istana Semer” has for many years been considered one of Bali’s most luxurious villas available for rental accommodation. It is the “Classic Villa”. Set in beautifully landscaped, tropical gardens with views over terraced rice paddies, the position of the house enables one to enjoy the ocean breezes, as well as the famous Bali sunsets. Within the gardens there is a temple, bale (traditional Balinese pavilion), sun beds, lotus ponds, 15-meter swimming pool, children’s playhouse, and a leveled lawn area for sports as such as volleyball, or croquet. The house itself is positioned around gardens and ponds with rooms joined by canopied walkways. Within the guest wing there are two bedrooms (one with a canopied queen bed and the other with king size), all with bedrooms with air-con, ensuite bathrooms, TV and DVD. In the other wing two master bedrooms are situated with similar layouts, one being upstairs and the other downstairs with balconies, sitting area and large dressing rooms and bathrooms. The circular entertaining area/ living room and dining alcove have a spectacular outlook and a covered walkway, which leads to a carved stone wall sculpture and continuous flow indoor splash pool with adjacent opium bed for relaxing. The kitchen and pantry wing is fully equipped to cater for preparation of international cuisine. There are 9 trained staff members with years of training to assure guests staying at this superb villa a time they will never forget and with a vow to return.