There is a parking area on top of the hill and walk down a gradually descending private path to the front gate, which is an old and large Javanese door. After entering you walk down about 8-10 graduated steps to a white sandstone walkway, which is flanked, on both sides by lotus ponds. Behind the lotus pond on your left is the service building, which includes the kitchen, storeroom and servant's room. Behind the pond on your right is a guest villa building and attached bathroom. The bathroom is next to a huge rock, which forms one of the sides of the outdoor shower. The guest villa has its own private patio and garden with views of the sea and much foliage. Access to the guest villa is across stepping-stones in the lotus pond. |
Returning to the entrance walkway you keep walking a few more meters to a large rock, which you proceed around and down (about 3 meters) to the two front buildings, both of which are almost on the cliff overlooking the sea. The front left building has a bedroom on the ground floor just next to the swimming pool. In front of this room are a patio and a small garden. The ground floor rooms in the front buildings have a unique feel to them in that you feel very connected to the sea. The 1st fl. of the left front building is the main living/dining area and has a large balcony with a spectacular sea view. It has an extra high ceiling and is very spacious. At the back of this room is a pantry and bathroom. |