The crystal clear, reef-protected waters and white sands of Pandawa Beach lie immediately below the estate and can be reached via a new road that cuts down through the cliff, while many of Bali’s best surf beaches are also close by. Only slightly further afield is the sacred sea temple of Uluwatu, the New Kuta Golf Club, some cool beach bars and the many fine-dining and seafood restaurants of Jimbaran and Nusa Dua.
Villa Marie is the most Balinese of the three Pandawa Cliff Estate villas in terms of her style and layout, echoing the traditional compound design of many Bali homes. Although the villa is set just back from the cliff top, nearly all of its rooms, as well as its garden and pool, offer tantalising ocean views.
Gurgling ponds bordered by wooden decking are key features of the villa’s garden landscape and the feel is relaxed and comfortable. Two master bedroom pavilions lie opposite each other across the T-shaped 17-metre swimming pool (with shallow area for kids), while a glass-wrapped living pavilion sits at the heart of the villa. Villa Marie also has the advantage of a spacious outdoor dining area, with built-in barbecue and kitchenette for extra convenience.
Behind the living pavilion is the two-storey guest bedroom building with its four bright and spacious rooms. Bedrooms at Villa Marie are thoughtfully configured to offer ideal accommodation to families, with a king and a twin-bedded room on each floor. As well as having exclusive use of the leisure facilities at Villa Marie, guests have full access to the sports centre (with squash and tennis courts), spa and gym, shared with Villa Rose and The Pala.
A friendly yet discreet team of butlers, housekeepers, gardeners, security and kitchen staff all work diligently under the experienced villa manager to take care of every guest requirement and two cars with drivers are on hand for those who wish to explore beyond the villa.
Living areas
Villa Marie’s central living pavilion houses all her indoor living space in one big, convivial area. This is a lovely room for socialising, gazing out over the pool and gardens, chilling in front of the television, enjoying a meal at the 10-seater dining table – or even cooking one in the well-equipped open-plan kitchen. This is undoubtedly the hub and the heart of the villa.
Next to the living pavilion and right beside the 17-metre T-shaped pool (with the top of the T forming a shallow swimming area especially for kids) is a spacious outdoor dining balé fitted with a built-in barbecue, wet kitchen area and a circular, all-weather-rattan table for eight.
Bedrooms
Master suites
Villa Marie’s master suites occupy two luxurious pavilions towards the front of the property. Each has wide sliding glass doors on two sides – facing the ocean in one direction and the pool in the other.
The suite to the far side of the pool is accessorized with cheerful turquoise fabric and furnished with a king bed – above which is an attractive carved wood panel – and equipped with a large flat-screen TV with satellite channels and Blu-ray/DVD player. The spacious ensuite bathroom incorporates a dressing area and boasts an oval terrazzo bathtub in a sunny alcove and an outdoor rain shower. In the second master suite, a super-king bed lies below a high wood-and-rattan ceiling, and a covered ocean-view terrace to the front is furnished with a large daybed. Beyond the dressing room is a bathroom fitted with a centrally placed oval terrazzo tub and an enclosed rain shower.
Guest suites
A timber boardwalk over pebble-lined ponds leads from Villa Marie’s living pavilion to her four guest bedrooms. Both floors of this contemporary two-storey building contain a king bedroom and a twin bedroom, and all rooms are virtually identical, with only minor differences in their bathrooms and outside areas (balconies for the upstairs rooms; decadent outdoor river-rock tubs for the ground floor ensuites). Floors are of warm teak framed by cool marble and bathrooms are bright and spacious – all incorporating well-designed dressing and vanity areas.
Villa layout
Water features and wooden decks meander between the four individual buildings that make up six-bedroomed Villa Marie. Two master bedroom pavilions, each with covered terraces, face the ocean at the front of the villa’s tropical landscaped gardens; between them lies a 17-metre T-shaped swimming pool (with shallow kids pool) and a large, covered barbecue balé.
The centrally positioned living pavilion is enclosed in glass to maximise views on all sides, but can be fully opened to the pool and gardens. This big square room is divided into lounge, TV, dining and kitchen areas and makes a wonderfully convivial space – all overlooking the pool.
A deck crosses burbling pebble-lined ponds to the only two-storey building at Villa Marie, which houses the four remaining bedrooms, all ensuite and two on each floor.
Location
The villa is located in Kutuh village, The Bukit Peninsula, South Kuta, Bali.
Service and Facilities
• Capacity
12 Adults (4 bedrooms with king or super-king-size beds and 2 with twin beds). Extra children’s beds available on request.
• Living areas
Living pavilion with lounge, dining for 10 and TV area; outdoor dining for 6 in barbecue pavilion.
• Pool : 17 x 5 metres
• Estate staff
Manager; assistant manager; full-time chef; 24-hour housekeeping, butler service and security; garden and pool staff; maintenance engineer; in-house spa therapist. Babysitters available on request.
• Dining
Western, Asian, vegetarian and children’s dishes. Requests accommodated (including special diets).
• Communication
WiFi internet access; landline for international and local calls; mobile phone coverage.
• Entertainment
Satellite TV; DVD and Blu-ray player.
• Spa & sports centre
Full size tennis court; squash court; spa and gym.
• For children
Villa Marie is well equipped for families, and can provide baby cots, highchairs and booster seats on request.
• Transport
One seven-seater car with driver is available on a complimentary basis for up to 8 hours a day (including petrol). Additional hours are charged at US$10 per hour.
• Weddings & events
Offering an unbeatable cliff-top setting, with large lawns and exceptional purpose-built guest facilities, weddings and events for up to 200 people can be arranged at the estate with prior notice.
• Additional facilities
Barbecue; diesel powered back-up generator; safety deposit boxes in all bedrooms.
• Property area : Land 4,500sqm. Property 1,000sqm.

Rate

ACCOMODATION	LOW SEASON	HIGH SEASON	PEAK SEASON
Six Bedrooms	US$1,685++	US$2,445++	US$3,365++

All villa rates are subject to a 5% service charge and thereafter a 10% government tax.

Rates include:
Exclusive use of the villa and all its facilities, plus the services of a villa manager, chef, villa attendants, complimentary continental or american breakfast, a car and driver for up to eight hours a day (including petrol). Sports centre and spa facilities, shared with the other two villas on the estate, are also available to guests.
Rates 2015
Season Period Price (per night) Minimum stay
Low Season :
09 Jan 2015 to 02 Apr 2015 US$ 1,685 ++ 2 nights
11 Apr 2015 to 15 Jun 2015
01 Sep 2015 to 18 Dec 2015
High Season :
03 Apr 2015 to 10 Apr 2015 US$ 2,445 ++ 5 nights
16 Jun 2015 to 31 Aug 2015
Peak Season :
19 Dec 2015 to 08 Jan 2016 US$ 3,365 ++ 7 nights

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