Villa Sayan

Villa Sayan perches on the Sayan Ridge, the dramatic river valley that inspired Colin McPhee's A House in Bali and later became home to the Four Seasons Sayan. Designed by the same architect who conceived that hotel, this estate cascades down the valley wall through a series of open-air pavilions connected by stone pathways. The main living pavilion has no walls - only a roof and columns overlooking the Ayung River gorge 60 metres below. A staff of nine includes a Balinese chef, two gardeners, and a dedicated driver.