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In the island of Samosir, in a charming lake-front position, this exclusive estate with a panoramic view is surrounded by a picturesque private park. The estate is composed of a grand mansion, enchanting villas and the crown jewel of the estate: the Serenity Chapel. A lucious 6,000 sqm garden surrounds the estate and is home to a stunning swimming pool and a fire pit. The estate is completed with spacious parking areas, a private jetty and boat mooring place.
Retreat into your private haven, indulge yourself with our specially customized dishes, enjoy privileged access to our enchanting garden and Infinity Pool, and have the serenity and beauty of Lake Toba right at your doorstep.
Toba Retreat
There is a place where the serenity rules
Where conversations with God frequently
Where spirits of ancestors guard the meadow
Where mother earth breaths energy
Relentlessly, all day and night
Morning full of glimmer
Colors indecisively dancing with rays and water
White wings fly the sky
Peace drops effortlessly in the mind
Sounds of silence, all day
Evening full of glitter
Spirits indecisively hovering over trees and water
Moonlight dance of serendipity
Body surrenders to sweetness of sleep
Whispers of solitude, all night
Spring of water
Beauty of tree
Souls cleansed
Spirits rested
Purified and united
Set free
Endeli Mansion
Spread over two levels measuring 1000sqm, this majestic main estate has eleven bedrooms, fourteen bathrooms, four terraces and six entrances.On the first floor there is a tripple front-entrances onto a large living room (which includes an entrance hall), a stairway, a dining area and a lounge. A large kitchen, a study, two meeting rooms and three bedrooms complete the great feature on this level. The second floor is totally occupied by an elegant living area and eight en-suite bedrooms. A magnificent 50m2 terrace on the first floor and a charming terrace on the second floor offer panoramic views of the Private Garden, swimming pool and the lake. Two other terraces offer the greenery of the forest hill behind the estate.
This main estate has the European architecture featuring 24 greek pillars, a massive Spanish stairway and 50 floor-to-ceiling glass windows. The stairway was inspired by the ruin of Portugese grand mansion in the Philippines and stairways in castles in Stockholm (Sweden) and outside Copenhagen (Denmark). Flanking both wings in the second floor is two black imposing walls.
The property’s interior materials and finishes in the mansion have been chosen with great care. All rooms are individually designed by owner and all furnitures were especially made to order to give refinement to the rooms. White floors combined with wooden colour finishes give the aura of nature elegance in all rooms.
Sommerro Villa
An enchanting pathway surrounded by the Private Garden’s numerous plants and colours leads to the wonderful private villa at the lake front, which has two floors. The villa includes three bedrooms and one bathroom on the first level. The most exclusive element, the one that makes this private villa a true gem, is two spacious panoramic terraces overlooking the lake. In both the main bedrooms and the living room, the true protagonist is the lake. The spacious panoramic terraces offer an enchanting atmosphere both at sunrise and sunset.
The villa offers splendid views from its big windows and spacious terraces. The architecture of the villa is a blend of local and Scandinavian architecture. The dining and living areas are open plan and overlook the lake with a mix of European and local furnishings. Open living room with high ceiling keeps the villa cool during days and warm at nights. A mezzanine in the second floor offers a study and reading area.
Fjellro Villa
Designed as a vacation house for the father’s owner, the Fjellro villa reflects his personalities as well as philosophy: practical and humble comfort.
This practical villa offers a bedroom, bathroom and two separate living rooms. Enjoy the unbridled serenity of the chapel and the beautiful Private Garden from the terrace. One of the living rooms can be converted into a shared bedroom for sleeping up to 4-5 persons with extra beds. A pantry is also available for use.The terrace is the center for social and gathering activities with possible seating for 6 persons.
Serenity Chapel
Built as a devotion to the Creator, the chapel offers the serenity of a peaceful nature and the mystical beauty of the gratitute and love offered to Creator. It is opened for private prayers by individuals as well as for weddings and meetings of a religious nature.
The Serenity Chapel features a dome on top of a cross perched on still water with open altar and seating. The architecture was inspired by Gotenburg Cathedral in Sweden, chapel of St. Maria in Solo and over-water wedding chapels in the Carabbean. Black stairs from two sides lead into the chapel entrance. Two steps further inside, the black floor of the cross-shaped altar meets four corinthian golden pillars with circling lines supporting the dome. Roman lines, florals ornaments and a golden cross from Sendang Sono adorned the dome. Buried under the altar center is holy water from Solo and the blessed cross of St. Benedictine, the patron saint of protection. A marble piece inscribed with the symbolic name of the chapel was placed under at the altar center.
Infinity Pool
An infinity pool runs along the front of the main estate, ideal for swimming, offering some sun loungers, several seating areas and an outdoor shower. The infinity pool’s design was a sight to see with the water flows over the edge, creating a sense of endless water to swim in. The crystal clear waters of the pool is in a stunning contrast with the dreamy mansion architecture of white. The pure bliss of the pool area combined with wonderful views over the Lake, create an atmosphere of serenity and infinity that will make any stay truly memorable.
Private Garden
The garden is designed in a formal french manner based on symmetry. The main garden incorporates two levels with emphasize on cool color palettes of greens and whites, axis with vertical elements as well as white and black pathways. It is a garden for entertaining and of surprises with a stunning swimming pool and a golden fountain on the upper level and a sunken fire pit on the lower level. The garden`s 42 minimalist lamps was inspired by the garden lamps in front of Oslo City Hall. Some of the lamps have memorial plaques containing a collection of poetry, history of the estate and remembrance.
The garden has more than 5000 plants and more than 20 fruit trees. If one is lucky, a rare Atlas Moth (Atticus Atlas) can be spotted in the garden or on walls of the terraces. The Atlas moth is one of the largest lepidopterans (an order of insects that includes butterflies and moths). It can have a wingspan measuring up to 24 cm.
One of the amazing features of the garden is a three-in-one tree in the south of the estate. The tree and its roots are the logo of the estate as it was the tree that first captured the attention of the owner when first visiting the site. Local legend has it that the local king had some daugthers but no son to carry out the patriarcal line. Following the royal shaman’s advice, the king planted 3 different seeds and if the seeds managed to grow together then a male heir was to be expected. The seeds grew well together into one with intertwining branches and shared roots, and the king soon got a son thereafter. Up to this day, the big root of the trees are clearly visible spanning even to outside the estate and the branches of trees continue to intertwine with each other.
