The Layar – four bedroom villa in Seminyak Verified

The Layar – four bedroom villa in Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia

If you’re seeking that elusive fusion of high-tech architecture, cool design aesthetic and hot location, The Layar is sure to set your pulse racing.

Seminyak’s brightest new star, The Layar features distinctive pitched roofs that taper dramatically to the ground like the triangular rigging of traditional fishing boats – hence the nautically inspired name (Layar is Indonesian for sails). These steeply sloping geometric roof planes combine with curved and angled walls to create exciting light-filled split-level open spaces that flow seamlessly across the pool into the garden. This is truly open-plan tropical living at its best!

The Layar is run as a boutique hotel, with 150-staff taking care of 23 villas – each set in its very own private garden in an elevated setting that creates a sense of openness and space that’s rare in this most popular of Bali’s resort areas. Villa 5 is the largest of The Layar villas; a magnificent four-bedroom residence designed for entertaining with spacious living and dining areas, a mezzanine media room, and a dining deck with barbecue station by the sail-shaped swimming pool. Within the main building are three guest bedrooms – each with garden views and elegant bathrooms. The master bedroom suite resides in complete privacy beyond the pool. Guests enjoy the attentions of their own butler to complement the resort’s large professional team, and also have their own spa room as well as a garden jacuzzi. While the villa has its own well-equipped kitchen (complete with wine fridge), there’s an excellent room service menu, and guests can also book a chef for a sumptuous poolside seafood barbecue or opt to dine at the fabulous Italian Restaurant, Settimo Cielo perched at the front of the estate.

With its dynamic design, five-star service and stand-out location, the Layar will appeal to design-savvy families and groups of friends who appreciate the privacy and luxury of their own villa while relishing the accessibility of Bali’s best restaurants, bars, shops and surf breaks just a short stroll away.

Features and amenities

LOCATION: Central Seminyak, south-west Bali, Indonesia.
CAPACITY: 8 people (3 bedrooms with king-size beds and 1 with twin beds).
LIVING AREAS: Open-plan living and dining room (table seats 8); fitted kitchen with breakfast bar; mezzanine media room; alfresco dining for 6; poolside deck; massage room.
POOL: Large private swimming pool (86 sqm) with shallow area for kids and separate jacuzzi.
STAFF: A team of 150+ staff, including an estate manager, chefs, cooks, butlers, 24-hour receptionist, daily housekeeping staff, maintenance engineers and security ensures the smooth running of The Layar Villa estate.
DINING: Options include a priced room service menu of international and Indonesian meals; private barbecues and other specially ordered meals can be cooked at the villa. Or dine in style at Settimo Cielo, our chic Italian restaurant perched at the front of the villa estate.
COMMUNICATION: Complimentary unlimited WiFi internet access and local telephone calls (international calls extra).
ENTERTAINMENT: Satellite TV and DVD/CD player in the living area or media room and in all bedrooms; bluetooth speakers.
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES: Barbecue on request; in-room safes in every bedroom.
FOR FAMILIES: The Layar is well equipped for families including baby cot, high chair and pool fences (extra).
TRANSPORT: On request, the Layar reception team will call one of Bali’s safe and reasonably priced metered taxis, or arrange for car and driver hire (24 hours notice required, additional cost).
SPA & GYM: A wide range of treatments can be carried out in the privacy of your villa by professionally trained spa therapists. Access to Soham Wellness Centre for one complimentary activity per day (class or use of facilities). www.sohamwellnesscenter.com
PROPERTY AREA:  430sqm (villa); 1,081sqm (land).

Indoor Living

• Open-plan living room with teakwood sofa and coffee table
• Elevated indoor dining area seats eight
• Satellite TVs with DVD/CD players
• Fitted kitchen with breakfast bar

Outdoor Living

• Large swimming pool with shallow area for lounging
• Jacuzzi
• Lawns fringed by spacious private tropical garden
• Double sun-loungers on timber pool deck

Bedrooms

• King-size beds in 3 rooms; twins in 1 room
• Satellite TVs with DVD/CD players
• Stylish seating areas
• Sliding doors opening to pool decks
• Decadent bathrooms with twin vanities and foliage-fringed showers
• Stone bathtubs in pebbled-filled courtyard gardens

Villa Rates:

Enjoy the exclusive use of the whole villa, its private swimming pool and unlimited WiFi and the flawless service of its team of staff, including the villa manager, personal chef, villa attendants, butlers and security.