Walk through the hidden backstreets of the traditional village of Tengkulak and you will hear the gentle tapping and cheerful banter of the woodcarvers. Sitting cross-legged on the ground and using a number of small, highly-sharpened tools and mallets, the master-carvers lightly chisel, chip and pick away at the doors they are crafting until all of the delicate details are visible.

In a private courtyard within this same village, a pair of colourful, intricately-carved Balinese doors heralds the entrance to a secret garden. Peer through and be privy to a descent of 17 stone steps to a velvety lawn, a relaxation pavilion and a curved, infinity-edged swimming pool, bordered by jungle upon the ridge of a river valley. Welcome to the peace and serenity of Villa Alamanda.

Resourcefully integrated into the natural contours of a hill, and named after a yellow trumpet flower, Villa Alamanda is a one-of-a-kind property. The architecture is neo-colonial in style, and comprises two thatched pavilions, housing four bedrooms (one of which doubles as an air-conditioned TV lounge). Enter the main door of the villa, where two comical statues stand sentry, and you will find yourself upon a living and dining terrace fringed by a forest of banana trees, giant bamboo and towering coconut palms – just the place to absorb the natural surroundings, the rush of the river, and the songs of the birds and the cicadas.

At this charming hideaway, a treasured collection of hand-picked furniture and artwork invites you to relax, put up your feet and recharge your batteries. Here, you will be looked after by a professional team of staff, including the complimentary services of a car and driver for up to eight hours a day. Breakfast is included in the villa rate and for all other meals a house menu of freshly-made (mainly Indonesian/Asian) dishes will tantalise your taste buds. Groceries are purchased by the staff on guest account, and meals prepared by a trained chef. Villa Alamanda is ideally suited for families or groups of friends and is only five kilometres from the royal town of Ubud, where folks of all ages can enjoy a gamut of holiday activities.

• Main Dining (8 persons)
• DVD Library
• Ceiling Fans
• Food Starter Pack
• Hairdryers
• High Chairs
• IDD
• Internet (WiFi)
• Iron/Board
• Equipped Kitchen
• Laundry Service (In-house)
• Book Selection
• Food Menu
• Microwave
• Oven/Hotplates
• Swimming Pool Toys
• Extra Bed (Roll away/mattress)
• Safe
• Bed Linen
• Board Games/Toys
• Car Parking
• CD Library
• CD Player/Stereo System
• Swimming Pool (Private)
• Toiletries
• Towels
• TV (Satellite/Cable)
• Washing Machine
• Wine Fridge
• Air-con
• Baby Cot
• Babysitter
• Housekeeping (Full time)
• Chef/Cook (All meals)
• Security
• Service Staff
• Shopper
• Manager
• Masseuse/Spa Therapist

Period	Net Rates
from 15 April 2012 to 31 May 2012	$ 531.3
from 1 June 2012 to 15 September 2012	$ 646.8
from 16 September 2012 to 14 December 2012	$ 531.3
from 15 December 2012 to 8 January 2013	$ 785.4
from 9 January 2013 to 7 February 2013	$ 531.3
from 8 February 2013 to 13 February 2013	$ 646.8
from 14 February 2013 to 26 March 2013	$ 531.3
from 27 March 2013 to 6 April 2013	$ 646.8
from 7 April 2013 to 31 May 2013	$ 531.3
from 1 June 2013 to 15 September 2013	$ 646.8
from 16 September 2013 to 14 December 2013	$ 531.3

Villa Alamanda is entered via a paved courtyard and parking area. On one side is a Balinese gateway with the steps leading down into the garden and on the other is a water tower, which deserves a mention due to the whimsical carvings of flowers, dragonflies and birds, which adorn its soft yellow sandstone walls.
Immediately in front of the parking area is the main single-storey building, accessed via a set of antique doors. From here, guests step into a timber-floored hallway extending onto an open-air T-shaped wooden terrace. Furnished with antiques and daybeds, this breezy living and dining area is flanked by three of the villa’s four air-conditioned bedrooms. A dining table for eight is positioned on the stem of the ‘T’, overlooking the tumbling back garden.

The bedrooms at Alamanda are furnished with king-sized beds and antiques, and accessorised with bell jar lanterns, Indonesian artefacts, and classical artwork. The Red bedroom and the Cinnamon bedroom each have open-air ensuite bathrooms with showers and bathtubs surrounded by walls and leafy shrubs. The square-shaped master bedroom is slightly larger with a vaulted roof that soars to a central peak. From here, louvre doors lead into a dressing room, while glassless windows in the ensuite marble bathroom (complete with bathtub and shower) swing open, stable-door style. The fourth bedroom – the Garden Suite – is housed within a separate thatched pavilion. It has its own private entrance door and doubles as an air-conditioned TV lounge, equipped with a TV and DVD player, movies, books, a sofa and a king-size bed. The Garden Suite is appropriately complemented by a garden bathroom with a shower and a canopied bathtub.

A fully-equipped kitchen is positioned next to the Garden Suite and is entered from the car-parking area. Last but not least, the main garden, which rests at a lower level than the house, is filled with a profusion of flowering trees and shrubs. An ancient frangipani tree hangs over a tranquil swimming pool, while sunloungers and umbrellas rest on the stone pool deck alongside a large balé relaxation pavilion.

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