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Karang Kembar is a dazzling, 4-bedroom villa (plus a
small children’s bedroom), complete with 15 x 5 m
infinity-edge swimming pool. Perched upon a cliff top, 90
metres above the pristine Kutuh Beach and the rolling surf of
southern Bali, the villa commands an easterly aspect, ensuring
glorious sunrise views across the Indian Ocean and the
neighboring Nusa Penida Island. The contemporary design
of the villa takes advantage of the topography, using the
surroundings and magnificent view as a support for the
architectural concept. Veering away from tradition, the flat
roofs, Palimanan stone walls and white interiors ooze a
profound sense of calm, privacy and seclusion. The villa is
fitted with WiFi Internet access and personal safe deposit
boxes.
Living & Dining Room
The air-conditioned Living & Dining Room is incorporated
within a central pavilion, a rectilinear, glass-walled edifice
that reflects the grand sense of scale. Floor-to-ceiling,
folding glass doors can be opened to the views, the sea and
the sky, catching the coastal breezes, or alternatively closed
for air-conditioned comfort. The living area is furnished with
wicker sofas, chairs, bean bags, standard lamps and a coffee
table, and is equipped with a large flat screen satellite TV,
DVD and music system and surround sound speakers. The dining
area presents a dining table for ten with comfy chairs beside
which a pair of Javanese statues rest in twin alcoves. A guest
washroom is situated adjacent to the dining area.
Kitchen
The immaculate, designer Kitchen reveals a discriminating
taste for functional beauty and cutting-edge style. Crafted in
white, with stainless steel fixtures and fittings, a sparkling
grey marble worktop, a teak breakfast bar, ample storage and a
white terrazzo floor, this open-plan feature kitchen adjoins
the living and dining room. It is fully equipped with an
imported oven and hob, and everything else that the chef needs
in order to prepare delicious meals, in accordance with the
whims of his guests. A service area with laundry and staff
quarters is tucked away out of sight at the back.
Pool and Garden
The garden is comprised of a series of terraced lawns and
private grassy courtyards linked by steps of Indian slate. A
dramatic central feature is the elevated, 21 x 5 meter,
infinity-edge lap pool, which is lined with green Java stone
and bordered on two sides by a large ironwood deck. Furnished
with a teak table for alfresco dining, and teak sunloungers,
the view from this spot, across the cliff, is breathtaking.
The velvety lawns are dotted with frangipani trees, while
bougainvillea cascades over the garden wall. There is also an
outdoor pool shower. Parking is available at the entrance to
the villa and guests are granted use of the exclusive Karang
Kembar Beach Club.
Master Suite
The Master Suite is located within its own pavilion flanked by
a personal sundeck beside the pool, which is furnished with a
funky, lazy chair for two. The pavilion incorporates the
Master Bedroom, Master Bathroom, an en-suite Massage Room, and
a Children’s Bedroom. The Master Bedroom is characterized by a
2.2 x 2.2 meter bed, a black terrazzo floor, a large mirror,
striking artwork and a satellite TV and Bose iPod. Glass doors
ensure a view of the ocean from the bed. The en-suite,
air-conditioned, Massage Room, complete with massage bed,
doubles as a dressing area and is fitted with large wardrobes.
Next door, the small Children’s Room presents a blue nautical
theme, and is fitted with bunk beds and painted wood-paneled
wardrobes. The Master Bathroom features a white walled,
outdoor bathing area with a black terrazzo tub within a stone
pebbled garden, guarded by a Buddha statue and a frangipani
tree. The spacious indoor area is equipped with a white
terrazzo vanity unit with ‘his and hers’ washbasins,
glass-door rainshower and toilet cubicles, cupboards and
ornate crystal wall lamps beside large mirrors.
Guest Pavilion
The fully air-conditioned Guest Pavilion incorporates the
Guest Master Bedroom and two additional Guestrooms, each with
their own private bathrooms.
The Guest Master Room boasts its own private sundeck,
furnished with a double lazy chair. Inside, the room features
a white terrazzo floor with a wood inlay, down lights in the
ceiling, and expansive glass doors and windows to maximize the
sea view. The room is furnished with a 2 x 2 meter bed,
complete with a luxurious silk padded headboard and bedside
lamps. There is also a satellite TV and a Bose iPod for guest
use. The en-suite bathroom is dominated by an oversized black
terrazzo bathtub positioned centrally upon the creamy-coloured
‘Batu Yogya’ stone floor. A toilet and walk-in rainshower are
situated in separate alcoves, and a black terrazzo vanity unit
supports ‘his and hers’ washbasins. A wall of wardrobes
features sliding white doors.
Guestroom 1 in characterized by twin beds, a built-in
wardrobe, an acid-wash non-slip marble floor and glass doors
open to the view. It is equipped with a stereo system and twin
washbasins fashioned in grey terrazzo. The marble walled
rainshower and toilet cubicles are positioned opposite one
another and accessed by glass doors.
Guest Room 2 offers the option of a double bed or twin
beds, and features glass doors, a bengkirai wood floor, local
artwork and a stereo music system. The bathroom is divided by
a short screen wall and adjoins a sunny walled garden complete
with a private outdoor rainshower and a pebbled area with
potted plants and a pergola. There is also an indoor
rainshower, a toilet, a wooden vanity unit and a washbasin.
Location
Karang Kembar 2 is located on the southernmost tip of Bali in
a region known as the Bukit Peninsula – a limestone tableland
boasting some of Bali’s most glamorous villas, private estates
and internationally-branded boutique hotels. Characterized by
wide open spaces and skies, the azure waters are the
playground of dolphins and migrating whales, and the landscape
is dotted with wild flowers, cactus, kapok trees and
spectacular scarlet flamboyant.
A tropical, equatorial climate means year-round balmy
temperatures, this area is much drier than the rest of the
island and – even in the rainy season – is a reliable
sun-trap. When the southeast trade winds blow offshore and the
southern ocean swells hit the reefs, the barreling surf breaks
are among the best in the world. In the shallows, within a
patchwork of underwater, bamboo-fenced plots, the local people
traditionally cultivate, harvest and export seaweed, for use
in cosmetics, food stabilizers and medicines.
Despite its remoteness, Karang Kembar 2 is only 35 minutes’
drive from the endless shopping, vibrant nightlife and
international restaurants of Kuta and Seminyak. A world-class
beachside golf course can be found a few kilometers away at
Nusa Dua, with another one at the nearby Dreamland Beach
complex. The remainder of the island offers a rich mosaic of
cultures, tastes, sights and sounds, together with a wide
array of activities.
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