THE VILLAS

Occupying the western slope of the property, the villas bask in the afternoon sun and are the ideal place to enjoy views of the valley set against glorious sunsets. With each villa having its own swimming pool, kitchen and living and dining areas, the new villas address more completely the question of 'privacy'.

The "styling" of the villas, both architecturally and from an interior design point of view, is unmistakably "Begawan Giri Estate". The sense of a personal space with the distinct sense of "home" will once again be achieved by the Owners, Bradley and Debbie Gardner, who have given this annex of villas their same keen attention from the start of the project.

Says Bradley Gardner, "You could say this is the extension of our Dream, Debbie's and mine. Begawan Giri Estate bears our vision, and this new development is testimony to our commitment to our vision, whatever the challenges that the world situation may have presented us all with last year."

The Villas have been ascribed names in celebration of the aspects of Nature's world and relate back to the elements which name the original five differently themed Residences on the Estate.

Malaysian architect, Cheong Yew Kuan, has continued working on the Annex, harnessing his architectural talents towards the fulfillment of the Gardners' artistic goals. Scouring the region, in particular Thailand, Burma and China, for furniture, textiles and artifacts, the Gardners themselves have elected to personally design and furnish the interiors. The couple has also closely supervised the landscaping of the villas.

Bradley adds: "Our success with our five Residences lies so much in the attention to detail. We have gained many valuable insights over the years, so with the villas, we had the hindsight of experience. We could totally devote ourselves to the project, put our stamp on it, and simply enjoy the whole process of "creation" all over again. We hope that spirit of beauty and joy embraces this new development and we look forward to guests coming "home" to stay, and returning often."

Managed by Begawan Giri Estate, the villas will be serviced by the Estate's staff, according the service standards and the warmth that has characterised Begawan Giri Estate.