Villa Mandalay

With panoramic views over luxuriant rice paddies stretching to the Indian Ocean, Villa Mandalay provides a lavish, exotic hideaway in Tabanan, on Bali`s scenic south-west coast. With the option of renting from six to seven bedrooms, this spacious villa provides ample space for families and small groups. Sweeping lawns fringed by lush tropical gardens framing a picturesque backdrop also make Mandalay ideal for wedding parties. Friendly and professional staff are on hand to welcome you, while highlights include a 25-metre swimming pool, charming `pitch and putt` golf course, sauna, extensive a la carte menu, membership of the prestigious Canggu Club, and complimentary car and driver.

All bedrooms are air conditioned, with ceiling fans, king-size beds furnished with crisp white linens and flat-screen TV`s with DVD players. Walk-through dressing rooms lead to stately ensuite bathrooms tiled in grey andesite stone, with twin vanities (except for the studio), statue-filled alcoves and customised amenities.

Master Bedrooms
Two generously sized master bedrooms flank the living room, identical but for their artwork. Ceilings are gracefully tiered and softly illuminated in the evenings, long wooden desks nestle in window alcoves with garden outlooks, and each has a timber deck encircled by hedges and flower boxes, and furnished with a table, chairs and daybed. Large bathrooms include separate his-and-hers vanities and oversize terrazzo bathtubs.

Guest Bedrooms
Four guest bedrooms are arranged around the swimming pool, opening directly onto timber decking. Additional glass doors lead to fringing gardens at the back. The front two rooms have views over the lush rice fields, and are fitted with attractive window seats from which to enjoy them. The other two rooms have window alcoves with built-in desks overlooking tropical gardens.

Studio Bedroom
Off the lower garden, the studio is the smallest and most private of the bedrooms and has an enchanting timber deck, furnished with sun loungers, set on a thriving lotus pond. The bathroom is tiled in gleaming Indian stone, with a single vanity and walk-in shower. This room is adjacent to the sauna.

Location
Villa Mandalay`s rural setting, near the small village of Munggu, means there is little in the immediate vicinity apart from neighbouring villas, a scattering of local houses, and a small warung (local cafe) situated a couple of hundred metres away. A gentle stroll through the village will bring you to the black sands of Seseh beach (2km) while Tanah Lot Temple (8km), the Nirwana Bali Golf Course (7km) and the Pan Pacific Nirwana Resort (7km) with a number of good restaurants, are all easily visited. Cosmopolitan Seminyak with its plethora of restaurants, bars and boutiques is just 13km from the villa.