Nestled in the heart of Bali's most stylish neighborhood, Seminyak are two century old antique Javanese 'Joglos' within a luxury hideaway. Villa Des Indes, named after a famous early 20th century hotel offers guests a captivating journey through time, combining nostalgic luxury with the exemplary services of personal butlers and top class chefs.
There are two luxury residences for rental which can be rented out separately or together. Villa Des Indes I and II are situated opposite one another in a small private road off Jalan Laksmana in Seminyak. These luxury villas are available for vacation rental.
Villa Des Indes I is a 3 bedroom residence and directly opposite is Villa Des Indes II which is a 2 bedroom residence. These can be rented both seperately or together as a 5 bedroom.
Within Villa Des Indes I there are three separate early 20th century style pavilions with king sized antique Balinese beds, en-suite grand bathrooms and tropical outdoor showers. The Joglo is a peaceful centerpiece of Villa Des Indes I, an open-air living area that appears to be floating on water, surrounded by a 21-meter lagoon swimming pool that curves amidst the orchids and frangipanis. Complete with a table for fine dining set with antique cutlery and crockery, a relaxing lounge with plantation chairs in which you can while the evening away and comfortable corners to curl up in with an interesting book, the joglo typifies the best in tropical Asian luxury. The skilled artisans of Demak in Central Java cleverly carved Joglo houses using traditional tongue and groove techniques, forgoing any use of nails in the design. Finely carved, the Joglo features finely carved pillars fluted with delicate floral patterns and symmetrical intricate layers of mandala style artwork in the ceiling. Set off to the left side of the Joglo is a bar area, a perfect spot for an afternoon snack. Two of the sleeping pavillions have wide verandahs and den-libraries full of interesting books, attached to the bedrooms. The third has an upper open pavilion for sunset cocktails with adjacent butler's pantry and guest toilet. The open pavilion houses a traditional Javanese day bed and an old Chinese rocking chair, a perfect shady area to disappear into with a book. Complete with a kitchenette/butler’s pantry, this self-contained pavilion is perfect for afternoon canapes and cocktails.
Villa Des Indes II is a new addition to the Des Indes Collection and is situated opposite the original residence. Large ancient Chinese doors open out into a cleverly carved Joglo which serves guests as a living and dining area. Originally crafted in Limasan in Central Java, the Joglo was designed forgoing the use of nails and was re-constructed onsite piece by piece. Relaxing lounges and plantation chairs and a circular dining table rest in the Joglo area alongside interesting coffee table books on Indonesia. The Joglo fringes the lagoon style swimming pool and opens out onto a tropical garden with an expansive manicured lawn which is perfect for Weddings and Events
Villa Des Indes II has the same immaculate attention to detail as the original residence. The walls are hung with original Indonesian works of art, batiks and antique hand carved reliefs. You will rest your head on Egyptian cotton sheets within an antique four poster Balinese bed. Grand bathrooms house pedestal washbasins, free standing bathtubs and spacious rainwater showers.
Villa Des Indes offers a truly unique experience; the antique collection and the attention to detail that can transform a vacation into a treasured experience.
