{"id":7556,"date":"2020-07-06T13:30:36","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T05:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/?p=7556"},"modified":"2020-07-06T16:51:06","modified_gmt":"2020-07-06T08:51:06","slug":"through-the-keyhole-the-anandita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/through-the-keyhole-the-anandita\/","title":{"rendered":"Through The Keyhole: The Anandita"},"content":{"rendered":"

The entrance to this elegant villa cleverly fuels an overall sense of anticipation and excitement for the first-time visitor. Visual delights unfold at each step across the white stone steps traversing the Koi pond, through majestic wooden double doors into a quiet and reassuringly cool foyer dominated by an intricately carved sandstone screen. This commanding piece offers snippets of the truly spectacular garden that stretches beyond the entertainment deck, sparkling pool complete with a cosy grotto, through the expansive coconut grove, over a private beach right to the water\u2019s edge. All you hear is the sound of water gurgling in the Koi ponds, waves gently rolling onto the beach, the wind rustling coconut palms and the occasional calls of tropical birds. Welcome to The Anandita<\/a>, your new \u2018happy place\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

This villa is located in Lombok, a destination that is often described as the Bali of twenty years past before urban sprawl pervaded the serenity of the rainforest, rice paddies and clear ocean views. With far less traffic on the wide-open roads tracking through verdant green landscapes, Lombok feels more open, peaceful and fresh. A feeling that is encapsulated in The Anandita.<\/span><\/p>\n

Designed by Australian architect John Lincoln, renowned for his work on the Four Seasons resort Hotel Jimbaran, the Westin Hotel Nusa Dua, and other five star venues in Bali. The priority in this space is nature\u2019s offerings and comforts. The Anandita<\/a> sits on 1.5 acres of oceanfront. Its owner Francois Vandenheste built the villa as a haven from the outside world, a retreat to be one with the land and the beach.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Anandita is located in Sira, Tanjung<\/a>, a piece of land bordered by a beach with magnificent views of the coastline, the mountains and the neighbouring Gili Islands.<\/span><\/p>\n

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