Why e book?
To expertise a second of tranquility, authenticity, and conventional Indonesian craftsmanship within the hub of the new-wave Bali motion.
The backstory
Magia de Uma, a reimagined 150-year-old Balinese residence in Umalas, is the imaginative and prescient of husband-and-wife house owners Jacopo and Rosa Sertoli. The title, “Magia” that means ‘magic’ in Italian, and “Uma” that means ‘rice filed’ in Balinese, is much less a mirrored image of the dichotomy of this hidden oasis, however extra a show of unison – how surprising issues can come collectively to create one thing extremely memorable.
Preservation is on the coronary heart of the property: preservation of Indonesian craftsmanship, preservation of the working rice fields upon which Magia de Uma sits, and maybe most significantly, preservation of the native tradition by means of meals, artwork, and residing (which may really feel considerably missing on this nook of Bali the place improvement has scaled exponentially prior to now 5 years).
Set the scene
You may simply miss the doorway to Magia de Uma (in truth, we nearly did): a slender pathway that brings you to what seems just like the facet entrance of a home stuffed with historical past, and that’s type of the purpose. The property is intentionally the antithesis of the minimalist aesthetic that’s thought-about new-wave Bali. The result’s efficient in making a heat, familial really feel as quickly as you might be welcomed by the Magia de Uma workforce (with a standard Balinese blessing).
The communal house – made up of restaurant, bar, and “reception” – is lofty and leafy with mild flooding in from the semi-open association. Exposed industrial parts of recent metal beams, and a colonial-styled metallic staircase – an authentic function within the 150 yr previous property work in balanced unison with delicate linens, thought-about artworks, and heat colors (think about this Jacopo vs Rosa in full impact). The lush inexperienced of the doorway continues by means of Magia de Uma, to the purpose the place you possibly can’t fairly consider the unravelling expanse of the property in distinction to the slender entrance. A meandering path weaves you from the communal house into the center of the property: the bungalows and the principle swimming pool.
There is an innate feeling that you’re getting into somebody’s house (150 years in the past you’ll be), however one with actually nice style, and far greater ceilings than you’re common. That intimacy turns into the thrum of our keep: the format, the relaxed nature of the place, the peaceable stillness (amidst the contrasting chaos of close by Canggu) naturally fosters connection and communication.
The Rooms
The bulk of the lodging is made up of 8 particular person bungalows (sleeping 2-6 folks), and a small handful of rooms in the principle constructing of the property (all sleeping 2 adults and 1 little one). The bungalows, a number of of which have a restored joglo façade (a sort of conventional vernacular home of the Javanese folks), are a few of the most stunning I’ve seen. Behind every intricate restored door lies a shock: a considerable fish pond in a foliage-framed Balinese toilet, an Indonesian carved wood mattress body, an enormous sunken tub large enough to suit each resident of Magia de Uma in, and checkerboard toilet counters so stylish they hit your Instagram story earlier than your head hits the pillow. If you thought you knew indoor/outside residing, be ready for an enormous dollop of inspiration, as a result of the “Magia” right here is tangible. Beyond the surprises, the lodging is rooted in easy ornament: expensive-looking linens drape every mattress body, the artwork work is soothing relatively than shouty, and the impartial tones floor you. And whereas custom is bedded into the design of the rooms, modernity has been inbuilt the place it issues: natural latex, biodegradable mattresses, futuristic-looking kettle tucked away within the wardrobe, and the uncomplicated lighting.
For these travelling in a bigger group. There can also be a three-bedroom villa set in its personal backyard with a pool and devoted workforce of employees together with a chef and butler, which cleverly retains the property’s familial however personal feeling.
Food and drink
While eating is relaxed and casual with a communal really feel, the execution is extra finesse than familial. Breakfast and dinner is hosted within the property’s central constructing the place the a la carte menu reads as a mix between Indonesian staples (the meat rendang croquettes, and duck and rice, are a should) and retro worldwide dishes from Jacopo’s travels. Naturally, there’s a pasta dish, and naturally on the house of an Italian man, it’s scrumptious in its simplicity amongst the extra complicated flavours of Indonesia.
In want of a day choose me up? Look no additional than the pool-side juice bar that utilises the perfect of what the land provides: the backyard’s fruit timber – mango, jackfruit, ardour fruit, and tamarind and vegetable plot carry a enjoyable vibrancy to the providing. Then, in fact, there may be an plentiful provide of rice.
Wellness
A considerable and welcoming swimming pool with ample seating for whiling away afternoons in peace, is your first contact level of wellness at Magia de Uma. A couple of steps away, a big jogo constructing homes the spa, consisting of a remedy room, sauna and ice tub, and a yoga shala (with personal classes obtainable) overlooking the rice fields. The remedies lean into the Balinese heritage of the placement with a give attention to physique, from wraps, to scrubs, to the normal massages. There can also be a bunch of complementary holistic actions on supply together with sound therapeutic, a month-to-month full moon ceremony, and meditation within the onsite temple.
For households
Upon first inspection, you may assume Magia de Uma has been catered to the hooneymooners of Indonesia, however Jacopo and Rosa (with a younger household of their very own) have been politely thoughtful to households too. The majority of the lodging has sufficient ground house to deal with a cot for folks travelling with youngsters.
Eco effort
The restoration effort to highlight historic Indonesian carving strategies revamped the TKnumber of years it has taken to carry Magia de Uma to life, along with the safety of the land’s sacred timber is testomony to the dedication of sustainability from Jacopo and Rosa. The property makes use of warmth pumps to cut back vitality consumption, they usually have purposefully used eco-conscious supplies like timber and stone in development.
Accessibility
This positively is not the place to come back in case you want wheelchair entry to something.
Anything left to say
If you are spending time within the space for longer than an evening or two, the property has an in depth artistic programme together with artist-led portray classes, Balinese dance lessons, and palms on cooking workshops guided by the lodge’s resident chef that centres round native components and lore. The location of Magia de Uma provides extra than simply an oasis, the encompassing neighbourhood of Pererenan provides up a few of a few of Bali’s finest gastronomy spots, and in case you’re urge for food ought to lead you in direction of one thing buzzier, you’re inside moped distance of Canggu’s playground.