Villa Awang Awang
Bali
Melayang near Ubud, Gianyar, Bali
Awang Awang means “floating in the space between
heaven and earth” – the perfect description for our villa, perched
on the edge of a ravine with breathtaking views of the sacred Petanu
river and the lush tropical forests.
Like many others, we fell in love with the ‘Island
of the Gods’ and her people and feel very privileged to have been
able to lease from the local owners, the land on which to build this
peaceful haven.
Location
The villa is a 50 minutes drive from the airport and is situated in
the cool highlands 5km from Ubud – famous for its fine art
galleries, restaurants and rich cultural life. The 10 minute drive
is through stunning scenery of lush ricefields, mountains and the
sacred volcano Gunung Agung towering in the distance.
The House
Is designed by Balinese architect Ir. Ida Bagus Wiadnyana according
to ancient traditions with the correct alignments toward the Holy
Mountain………
Traditional materials are used throughout to harmonize with the
environment – alang alang thatched roofing, hand-made terracotta
floor-tiles, stone and marble, all crafted by local artists. The
house is cooled by fans and natural cross breezes over water
gardens. Entry is via the traditional Balinese gate-way protected by
stone guardians and along a garden path through tranquil lotus and
water-lily filled fish ponds. Antique Javanese doors open onto the
main living area with its soaring alang alang roof and spectacular
views from the open terrace.
Bedrooms
Antique Javanese doors open from the living area to three bedrooms.
The main bedroom contains a queen-sized bed made from old teak wood
and an antique Javanese batik table. A dressing room leads to the
marble bathroom and outdoor garden shower. The second bedroom has an
antique Javanese queen-sized bed while the third contains two single
beds. A large terrazzo and marble bathroom with a deep tub, outdoor
shower and double vanity is shared between the two rooms.
Lower Level
Stairs lead down to the open dining-area, with views across the lush
valley. The dining table is constructed from sections of an antique
Javanese house and comfortably seats up to 10. The kitchen has
granite bench-tops and is well equipped with a refrigerator, oven,
gas cook-top and modern appliances and utensils. Antique Javanese
doors lead to the fourth bedroom which contains a queen-sized bed
and a marble/terrazzo en-suite. Sliding glass doors open onto the
terrace.
Bottom Level
Steps lead down to the sun-deck and the infinity edge swimming pool
with its stunning backdrop of tropical forest.
Furnishings
The house contains many unique pieces of antique furniture from Java
and Lombok and is decorated with traditional weavings, carvings,
statues and antique shadow puppets. There is a television, CD
player, VCR, DVD and a small collection of CD’S and books.
Night Life
World-famous music and dance performances, jazz cafes and fine
restaurants are just 10 minutes away – at the villa we can only
offer you the sounds of nature, the cascading river, frogs croaking,
crickets chirping and the scent of frangipani and night jasmine.
Due to the open plan of the house, you may see the glimmer of a
fire-fly, hear the call of our beautiful blue and pink spotted Tokay
who resides in the roof or receive the occasional visit from a frog.
If you are not ‘creature-friendly’ this may not be the place for
you.
The Village and Staff
The villa is part of the village of Melayang and our guests are
always warmly welcomed at the many temple ceremonies. Staff can
assist you with the sarong and sash required to attend ceremonies.
As in all Balinese houses, the Gods have their home within our home.
Every morning our local priest presents offerings to the Gods both
inside the house and at the various house temples in the garden.
All our staff are from Melayang or the adjacent village of Bintang
Kuning, (Yellow Star.) They are also accomplished carvers, painters
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