Estate 1

The main villa of the lower estate, Villa Sultan derived its name from the title of the great ruler of an Qttoman Muslim country. Many Indonesian states started out when the archipelago was still predominantly Hindu or Buddhist and the title Maharaja was used as the highest title of a great king. But with the influx of Muslim influence in the 8th century, the Muslim title of Sultan was adopted and thus the transition from the main "ruling" villa of Maharaja to Sultan in the lower estate.

The sultan was a fearless conqueror and is reflected in the ornamental decorations of the villa. Antiquated treasure chests are stacked in various corners and hold an array of treasures the Sultan seized from his conquests. A bronze statue of an elephant occupies one corner, a souvenir from a neighboring country, known today as Thailand.

Emulating the luxurious lives of the Sultan, Villa Sultan is equipped with a stunning water garden for the king to retract and relax. Were amidst the ancient frangipani tree, staghorn and bird's nest ferns, a cascading waterfall winds its way into a massive lotus pond, where the sultan could indulge in privacy in the company of his family.

Creating a fortress for the valiant sultan, the villa is shielded with twelve-panel wooden doors that are safeguarded by a double plate lock for complete protection. Rigid and unforgiving on the outside, the Ottoman Sultan was nevertheless famous as a kind lover to his wife, the Sultana.