{"id":480,"date":"2020-06-22T02:24:03","date_gmt":"2020-06-21T18:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/?p=480"},"modified":"2020-06-24T13:15:31","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T05:15:31","slug":"through-the-keyhole-sungai-tinggi-beach-villa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/through-the-keyhole-sungai-tinggi-beach-villa\/","title":{"rendered":"Through The Keyhole: Sungai Tinggi Beach Villa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elite<\/a> Haven<\/a>s<\/a>\u2019 villas come in many shapes and sizes. That they are all luxurious homes in some of Asia\u2019s most prized locations, brimming with first-class facilities and tended to by a caring team of staff, goes without saying, but beyond that, each and every villa has its own distinctive character. Many are the fulfilment of their owners\u2019 dreams and have interesting stories attached to their creation. \u2018Through the Keyhole\u2019 takes a peek behind the scenes and chats with some of our villa owners to find out how the dream became a reality.<\/p>\n

Sun<\/a>gai<\/a> Tinggi<\/a> Beach<\/a> Villa<\/a> owners tell us about their stunning oceanfront home on Bali\u2019s south-west coast.<\/p>\n

How long have you owned the villa?<\/strong><\/p>\n

We built it in the early 2000s when I was engaged in developing a wide range of luxury residences throughout Bali for expatriate families. We needed a show villa to demonstrate our design and exhibit a wide range of construction materials available in Indonesia. We had already been living in Bali in the beginning of 1990 and it had taken that long to find the perfect location. There were obstacles to overcome regarding the land purchase, but we now own close to 12,000 sqm of beachfront land.<\/p>\n

Can you share your insights on the design and construction process with us?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My company was involved in the construction of the Four Seasons Jimbaran and the Nirwana Resort in Tanah Lot. We borrowed a lot of ideas from both of these resorts when we came to design and build Sungai Tinggi Beach Villa.<\/p>\n

The design combines a blend of Western and Balinese architecture and materials by drawing upon the Balinese family home combining separate pavilions and artwork with western comforts. It is designed to fit the contours and not detract from the natural beauty of the ever-changing landscape and features a large and bountiful mangrove plantation. For example, the river mouth next to the villa can quickly change from a canyon to a lake; viewed at dawn and sunset it presents two completely opposing views. Design is paramount in such situations because to dominate an environment is to detract from Bali\u2019s natural beauty, which is what attracted us here in the first place.<\/p>\n

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What makes Sungai Tinggi Beach Villa unique?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The villa was originally created as a family residence; a place where our children could grow up and appreciate the beauty of their environment. For guests, the whole package is pretty unique: your own private dwelling with over 18 staff all to yourself. Where else in the world can you find this?<\/p>\n

The villa\u2019s layout resembles a Balinese compound where each family member is housed in separate buildings around a central living pavilion. What makes Sungai Tinggi Beach Villa truly unique is its vast (over 300m) ocean and river frontage. In Bali, private properties with ocean views are much sought after, but being able to combine ocean and river frontages is truly unique. Our panoramic position maximises the enjoyment of the spectacular sunsets and sunrises.<\/p>\n

Sungai Tinggi Beach Villa has evolved over the years, and among our landscaped gardens we now have a main 4-bedroomed residence, a two-bedroomed guesthouse, a yoga shala\/events bale, a coconut grove and mangrove plantation, and a timber walkway winding its way through the mangroves to the beach. In addition, there\u2019s a shared tennis court and a perfect example of a Balinese Temple adjacent to the villa grounds.<\/p>\n