Exotiq Real Estate has proudly announced the launch of Ramachandra, 40 luxury freehold villas situated in Bali’s southern reaches atop the Bukit, the expansive hilltop peninsula at the southern tip of the island. Phase one of the project, designed by renowned Balinese architect Popo Danes, is expected to be completed by December 2008.

Only 15 minutes from Ngurah Rai Airport, this exclusive gated community is situated in a tranquil village just minutes from Jimbaran Bay in an area that’s fast becoming Bali’s most exclusive neighbourhood, already attracting the likes of Bulgari, Banyan Tree, Alila, Outrigger and now Raffles.

Ramachandra looks set to become a proud addition to the area, with each of the 40 villas boasting panoramic ocean and mountain landscape views. Residential options include villas with two-and-a-half, three and four bedrooms and are contoured to maximise the slope of the land.

The estate is fully managed to a five-star hotel standard and communal facilities include a business centre, reception check-in area, cafe, tennis court, gymnasium and spa. Flexible management arrangements allow owners to participate in a rental programme or simply contribute towards the upkeep of the public areas.

Entering the estate from the main road, the first section of the property is relatively flat and houses the main reception area and the 2½-bedroom villas. Down the slope and towards the river that borders the estate are the three-bedroom villas, in close proximity to the centrally located clubhouse, while the four-bedroom villas join with the river’s natural contours to form the estate’s southern border.

Danes has created another fabulous masterpiece in his renowned style. His stylish contemporary architecture fuses the sensitive borders of the natural environment and culture to create a living space that reflects modernity yet retains a surrounding overall feeling of ‘being in Bali.’ Another significant feature to Danes’ design is the way he has bridged the gap between indoor and outdoor living using landscaped tropical gardens, natural building materials and the infinity-edge swimming pool.

Source: http://www.property-report.com