Living and dining

The breezy living pavilion, linked to the south bedroom, features open sides, a high roof, cushioned seating, a music system, and a sunny balcony overlooking the treetops.

Linked to the south bedroom, the breezy living pavilion is open on three sides, with direct access to the stone pool deck. This ample lounge presents a high roof supported by coconut wood pillars above a terracotta tiled floor. It is furnished with comfortable cushioned daybeds, lazy chairs, and an antique coffee table. It is also equipped with a quality music system, surround-sound speakers in the ceiling, reading lamps and a built-in wall desk with broadband Internet access. Cantilevered to one side of the pavilion is a sunny viewing balcony, with a broad wooden deck that juts out over the tumbling gardens.
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The dining pavilion features floor-to-ceiling glass doors, a teak dining table, an open kitchen, and an alfresco breakfast balcony with river valley views.

The spacious dining pavilion is linked to the north bedroom, and is characterised by floor-to-ceiling glass doors and windows, which can be opened up to allow the cool breezes to permeate. Fitted with a ceiling fan, the room is dominated by a solid teak dining table for eight. The well-equipped open-plan kitchen, with its serving counter, is located to one side; this is where the staff will prepare delicious meals.

The pavilion is complemented by a large alfresco dining balcony with an outdoor table. Leading off the dining room is a guest washroom with a shower, a sculptured granite washbasin, and a separate toilet.
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A stone stairway leads down to a thatched collectors’ piece pavilion overlooking the river and rice terraces, perfect for relaxing or dining, or just admiring the view. At night, enjoy frog songs, fireflies, and distant temple music.

A winding stone stairway meanders down through the garden to a thatched ‘sakenam’ relaxation pavilion, positioned upon a ledge overhanging the river valley with a magnificent vista of the rice fields and distant volcanoes. Fringed by the forest, with its two raised platforms strewn with cushions, the pavilion is a charming collectors’ piece showcasing ornate woodcarvings. This is a wonderful spot for enjoying a hearty breakfast, or simply daydreaming and absorbing the natural surroundings, while being lulled by the ceaseless gurgle of the river as it coils its way through the chasm below.

At night Villa Melati takes on a different persona. As the chirruping cicadas finish their day shift, guests will be serenaded by a chorus of frog song to the accompaniment of ritual music from distant village temples. With the night sky unsullied by streetlights, it is pure joy to sit in this pavilion and watch the fireflies.
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