Away from the crowds in undiscovered East Bali, The SEED is a private oceanfront estate situated between the volcanic shores and dramatic mountain ranges of Candidasa, designed as a eco-conscious, personalised and playful luxury escape…
The SEED estate spans 6,400 square metres of tropical coastline. Dotted amongst the palm trees lie eco-led, characterful villas from treetop hideouts to traditional Balinese sandalwood Joglos surrounded by waterfalls. Within the grounds are an array of world class facilities including a private whole food focussed restaurant, jungle gym, infrared sauna and cold plunge pools, waterfalls, yoga shala, outdoor cinema, private beachfront and ocean deck.
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An exclusive use estate with eight bedrooms across four villas, The SEED specialises in creating bespoke itineraries blending adventure, spiritual wellness and cultural immersion. Guests can retreat for a health-guided reset with private chefs preparing healthy meals, daily fitness and hot, cold immersion therapy or, takeover the underground private club for private DJ sessions in the estate’s soundproof media room – private partying, lock in style.
Once a string of fishing villages, Candidasa moves at a gentler pace than other regions in Bali. Tucked away on a secluded stretch of coast away from the town, Candi Dasa, The SEED looks out across the ocean to the Nusa islands with its own piece of coral reef for guests to snorkel. A recently discovered surf break – Jasri – is also attracting surfers to the area. Immersion into Balinese life is paramount to the SEED team, for example, Bali’s oldest traditional village and sacred temple – Tenganan – nearby.
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Repurposed wood, stone and upcycled metal fixtures were carefully chosen to minimise environmental impact when building the SEED. The design ensures energy efficiency, reducing reliance on non-renewable resources and maximising the use of natural light and ventilation. The estate has solar panels, water catchment system, state-of-the-art reverse osmosis system and a well to channel purified water back into the underground aquifers.
This closed-loop process helps replenish vital water reserves, supporting the local ecosystem and ensuring future generations have access. Organic waste is composted to enrich the gardens which serve the kitchens, while non-organic materials are recycled with partners –Trash Hero Bali. No harmful pesticides or fertilisers are used to promote biodiversity, attracting insects and wildlife.
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“The vision was simple – create a place where my wife and children could play, be at one with nature, and break the mould of the traditional estate. We look forward to expanding our community to more like-minded, eco-conscious travellers (who are also big kids…)” – The SEED Founder, Logan Bailey.
Each villa has its own unique character and expansive open-plan living rooms. All were crafted with recycled wood. The estate was built from the ground up by local artisans and craftspeople such as bamboo specialists, Asali Bali, who built the restaurant and were recently enlisted by Hermes for a project.
Bailey’s mentor – Australian architect, Martin Friedrich – also helped mastermind the project and co-design the estate. Bailey added: “We always try to engage with the local community, so have been collaborating on education initiatives that foster environmental awareness. We host workshops and aim to inspire a collective shift towards greener lifestyles.”
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Bali has always been a leading destination in wellness, from spiritual retreats to the recent boom in cold, hot therapy. The SEED wellness offering is one of the island’s best kept secrets – for fitness fanatics, the outdoor Jungle Gym with a bootcamp setup, has ropes, jungle pulleys and Tarzan style weights. Guests can book a one-to-one Muay Thai training session led by experienced trainers or take a run or swim on the private beach. For those looking for a slower pace, there are ancient breathwork & sound healing experiences with practitioners as well as a yoga shala with private decking and a zen zone with cushions. To rejuvenate, guests can enjoy the biohacking subterranean space, featuring an ice bath and infrared sauna.
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The SEED was built for play. The property includes multiple entertainment areas along with two pools: the 22 metre oceanfront swimming pool and waterfall pool, both with shallow areas for children. There are also ladders to the birdnest five-metre diving board including secret treetop seating, lookout platform, snugs and a Peter Pan style pulley basket to ferry snacks to the Captain’s lookout. After dark, the Oceanside Cinema transforms movie nights into cinematic experience and the Villa Underground, with its own media room and surround sound audio, has DJ equipment and musical instruments.
Villa Rabbithole offers a multifunctional games room that transitions into a speakeasy bar – think vintage board games like billiards, ping-pong, chess and darts and a private bartender. Off-site adventures include horse riding on black volcanic beaches and through jungle, trekking adventures, snorkelling and fishing expeditions in the Blue Lagoon, luxury yacht charters, UNESCO Jatiluwih Rice Terrace or Nusa Islands flight tours and chauffeured day trips to Bali’s iconic landmarks.
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