DESTINATION VILLAS
Destination Villas - Luxury Travel Magazine
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Destination Villas | |||||
| By: Vanessa Zhang | |||||
| Originating from ancient Roman country houses, luxury villas these days are some of the most lavish ways to lodge. They range from picturesque country estates in Tuscany to spa retreats in tropical Bali. Typically, staff are on hand including a full-time manager, in-house chef, housekeepers and groundskeepers. They’re there to realise a holiday experience that exceeds the regular hotel stay. | |||||
| Vanessa Zhang has chosen the best luxury villas in four destinations that each offer the ultimate indulgence in accommodation and comfort... | |||||
| BALI Villa Jajaliluna | |||||
| Designed by internationally acclaimed architect Glen Parker, Villa Jajaliluna blends modern Balinese architectural elements with elegant finishes and superior amenities. There’s three separate, self-contained pavilions around a central swimming pool all within a walled courtyard garden. The main two-storey pavilion houses the living room, a mezzanine and balcony and four bedrooms all with en-suites. There’s a family lounge which doubles as a yoga pavilion, and an elegant dining pavilion. A full-time villa manager meets and greets guests on arrival and leads a staff of three villa attendants for housekeeping and laundry, a cook, security guards on hand 24-hours and groundskeepers. RATES: Rates start from A$798 per night with a minimum two night stay. | |||||
| GREECE Villa Eros Mykonos | |||||
| Villa Eros is a private waterfront property within an ultra-exclusive villa resort complex in Mykonos. It has uninterrupted views of the Aegean Sea and the Cycladic Islands of Delos and Rhenia. The villa guarantees privacy thanks to its location on the estate and the 24-hour security service offered, as well as dock access for tenders and other small craft. The waterfront position of the villa and its outdoor areas afford unforgettable views over the Aegean Sea, in particular of the bay of Agios Lazaros. There is an outdoor dining area, outdoor living area and a pool terrace where the infinity pool's edge fades directly into the stunning blue shades of the Aegean Sea and can be heated on request. RATES: A private Villa with ocean views starts from A$2,890 per night. | |||||
| ITALY Villa Palazzo | |||||
| Castello di Reschio is a private estate that covers 2,700 acres of Umbrian countryside on the border with Tuscany. Villa Palazzo is a large formal villa in the Reschio Estate lands. This is the true heart of Italy, in a land of rolling hills, vineyards, olive groves and woods of oak and chestnut. Over 20 farmhouses have been restored to create a suite of private retreats. The Villa Palazzo has an external twin staircase that leads up from the front terrace to the first floor, opening into the formal drawing room and bar. The master suite is on the second floor and there are four other en-suite bedrooms. The estate has heated floors, air conditioning, a home theatre room and gym. There’s also an outdoor living area with an infinity pool and pool bar. Residents can horse-ride, mounting bike and take country walks on the estate. Staff and services include a concierge, daily maid and groundskeepers. At an additional cost, guests can have a chef service, personal driver or car hire, and laundry service. RATES: start from A$4,080 per night. | |||||
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