Villa Nini Elly

It is the small things that add up in life - grandparents spending time with the little ones, watching them marvel at colourful fish swimming in a koi pond. Delicious meals cooked to your taste, served in style on a classy, single-long Suar wood dining table. Restful massages by the pool, movie nights sprawled on beanbags, and five-star service ensuring that your every need is taken care of. A holiday at Villa Nini Elly promises all this and more.

The owner’s aesthetic sensibilities shine through this modern and elegant home. The use of blonde wood, white stone, and exposed concrete lends it a contemporary vibe, as does the integration of technology making your life delightfully easy (think wireless phone chargers embedded on countertops and an intercom that works throughout the house).

With ramp access throughout the ground level, Villa Nini Elly begs you to bring your elders and children along, making this a truly exceptional multi-generational family home. Our warm service envelopes you and allows you to settle in and relax. Days are best spent in the pool or within the air-conditioned comfort of the sunken living room which tastefully hides a large flat-screen television behind sliding wooden panels. Come evening and you will find yourself gravitating towards the garden gazebo next to the koi pond or the alfresco dining area on the rooftop terrace. Ask the chef to prepare a sumptuous barbecue feast for you as you sit back and enjoy a movie experience at the outdoor theatre with a 150-inch ALR screen. End your day with a soak in your personal jacuzzi or decompress in the sauna.

The villa is blissfully tucked into a residential lane, mere minutes from the best beach clubs of Bali. Young adults can hire a car to step out and get a glimpse of Bali’s nightlife as the elders settle in for the night, cocooned in comfort and indulgent luxury.

VILLA LAYOUT

Enter the villa via a double-height wooden door, onto a foyer leading to the infinity pool. The two master bedrooms lie on each side of the foyer, with the living room on the left beyond the pool and the dining room on the right. Walk around the pool deck towards the left and take the ramp down to the garden where you will find a gazebo and koi pond.Stairs from the foyer lead up to the first level where the junior suite sits on the left side and a guest bedroom on the right. Walk around the balcony on the right to reach the remaining two guest bedrooms. At the end, a path takes you to the rooftop terrace, replete with outdoor dining and an open-air movie theatre.

Indoor Living
Keeping it classy, the interiors of Villa Nini Elly channel their inner contemporary and Scandinavian vibes. Artfully decorated with Balinese artefacts made of wood, bamboo, pottery, and sea shells, the house generously uses blonde wood and white stone to create a calming effect.

There are myriad social hubs in the villa, arguably the reason why it is so popular with large groups, as it allows everyone to spread out. The sunken living room with a flat-screen television doubles up as a bar in the evening when you wish to mix a cocktail or two. However, with a well-stocked wine cellar on the premises, why not just procure a bottle (or a few) inhouse? The dining room has ramp access, making it easy for guests with mobility challenges to meet up with the others over a hot cup of tea or a chilled glass of juice. The dining table is a thing of beauty, carved out of a single log of Suar wood, accommodating up to eight guests, while six others can comfortably gather around the island counter.

Outdoor Living
There’s ample opportunity to enjoy Balinese sunshine in the villa. A sparkling infinity pool with white tiles at the bottom, unlike the blue tiles you will find in most Balinese villas, stretches out across the width of the villa, with two languid loungers enticingly placed inside the shallow end of the pool. Ramps at one end lead to the dining room, while at the other end they bring you into the tranquil garden that also doubles up as a venue for intimate events and celebrations. Tropical greenery reminds you that you’re in lush Bali, as does the Balinese temple in one corner of the garden. At the other end, you come across a koi pond with a water feature and a gazebo next to it for quiet contemplation.

While the ground level is tranquil and calm, the first floor is where the action is and where the young adults will naturally gravitate. Find your place at the rooftop terrace which boasts an outdoor theatre with a 150-inch ALR projector screen and fun bean bags. For a bite to eat as you watch, there’s also a large dining table for 12 people and a barbecue on the terrace.

BEDROOMS

All six bedrooms at Villa Nini Elly carry its contemporary and modern theme forward. The rooms are bright and airy, with sliding glass doors and air conditioning. Ensuite bathrooms are stocked with luxury amenities and boast high-end fittings. The rooms are done up in pastel hues, much like the rest of the house, and feature bamboo hanging lanterns, intercom, and tasteful decor.

Master Bedroom 1
Located on the ground level, the master bedroom opens up onto the pool deck. Featuring king-size beds, the room is generously sized and allows you to work on the desk or sit back and relax on the bed as you watch some television. Ample storage, including a safety deposit locker, invites you to unpack and settle in. The ensuite bathroom is a delight boasting a jacuzzi, rain shower, private sauna and Toto and Hansgrohe fittings.

Master Bedroom 2
Similar to Master Bedroom 1, this too sits on the ground floor and opens onto the pool deck. The king-size bed has a lovely pool view and a desk and television offer entertainment. The storage areas and bathrooms are almost identical in both the master bedrooms, except that this one doesn’t have a sauna, though it enjoys extra-large shower space with two benches, ideal for those who are mobility challenged.

Junior Suite
Up a flight of stairs, the Junior Suite keeps things cool with a concrete built-in platform for the king-size bed and hanging bamboo lanterns. The bathroom has a rain shower, a sky light and an astounding double sink carved out of a single stone, stretching more than four feet long.

Guest Bedroom 1
The largest of the three guest bedrooms, this one is similar in size to the junior suite but also has an extra daybed to accommodate an additional person. A king-size bed, study table, flat-screen television and ample storage make this a comfortable room for anyone.

Guest Bedrooms 2 & 3
These two bedrooms are situated in a separate wing on the first floor, directly above the dining room. Slightly smaller in size to the other four, these rooms overlook the pool and have an extra daybed for additional guests or children. The rooms feature ensuite bathrooms and have twin beds that can be converted into king-size beds.

STAFF

Villa vacations are the ultimate indulgence as you can sit back and allow yourself to be pampered by the attentive staff. Villa Nini Elly’s staff has been professionally trained and they will do their utmost to please with their warm and friendly Balinese hospitality. Kindly let your Villa Manager know how much staff presence you’re comfortable with – for example, at mealtimes only, or on hand to serve iced drinks throughout the day – and service can be tailored to suit your preferences.

DINING

Memorable holidays are always centred around good food. Villa Nini Elly’s personal chef is at your service and it is a great benefit to be able to ask him to whip up delectable bites for you whenever the mood strikes. From breakfast, lunch to dinner, the chef will be happy to prepare delectable meals (extra charge) if informed in advance.

The villa offers an extensive priced menu of delicious home-style meals featuring Asian and international dishes to cater to all tastes, with an excellent selection of vegetarian and children’s options. The chef is also more than happy to tailor meals to accommodate any special dietary requirements. A stay is not complete without sampling the chef’s three-course creations, served in five-star style. His beef rendang is perfectly balanced and soto ayam (chicken soup) hearty and delicious. Simple dishes like a cheesy chicken burrito served with french fries are given the same loving care as is a molten chocolate lava cake. No ask is too big when it comes to food at an elite haven.

FAMILIES

Villa holidays are a great option for families, especially when they are in a home such as this, custom-built for multi-generational families to enjoy. Besides the benefits of privacy, health safety and seclusion, there’s plenty of space for everyone, giving you the freedom to choose what you want to do and when you want to do it. Not having to worry about disturbing other guests is also a plus – creating a more relaxing time for parents and children.

Having ramp access throughout the ground level is a big advantage if you wish to bring along elders, infants in strollers, or anybody who faces mobility challenges. They can easily go down to the garden from their bedroom, enjoy tea by the koi pond in the morning, and join the rest of the family for meals in the dining room.

The wide glass doors fronting all the rooms make it easy to keep an eye out on the pool while the kids splash around, and a pool fence can be hired on request to provide additional safety for toddlers (extra charge applies). The pool has gentle steps leading in, making it easy for elderly guests to enter the pool.

The tropical garden is securely walled and a great place for children to play in. And you don’t need to worry about packing lots of bulky children’s equipment. We’d be happy to hire any items on your behalf for the duration of your stay. Young adults, kids and elders alike will love the experience of watching movies in the outdoor theatre or dining under the stars on the rooftop terrace.

The kitchen is fully equipped if you’d like to prepare baby meals or anything for a fussy eater yourself, although the chef will be happy to do this for you. Just talk through your requirements and meal schedules with the Villa Manager or with the chef, and they’ll take care of the rest.

Kids and teenagers will love the waterpark slides and the bouncy trampoline centre at Finns Recreation Club, which is merely 600m away from the villa. It also hosts the Cubby House Kids Club that offers a huge range of toys and activities to keep children entertained for hours.

The Bali Equestrian Centre also provides a great day trip for the entire family with pony rides, day camps, lessons, family village tours and beach rides.