This typical Balinese cottage is located near Ubud and is perfect for a very quiet and relaxed vacation in the middle of ricefields – if you don't mind the 10-minute walk to reach your vacation home as there is currently no car access.

Location

This cottage is tucked away in the village of Penestanan near Tjampuhan, Ubud. It is set in a walled garden with a free-form swimming pool in the middle of ricefields and is a perfect retreat for those who appreciate nature, informality, and privacy.

This cottage is really located away from the tourist crowds – you have to walk 10 minutes from the parking area at the main road via a narrow concrete path to reach the Ricefield Cottage (motorbike transport can be provided if required).

A 10 minutes drive brings you to the artists center of Ubud with its many art galleries and museums (e.g. Antonio Blanco, Agung Rai & Neka museums), numerous shops and excellent restaurants such as Mozaic and Lamak etc., daily Balinese dance performances, frequent other cultural events and temple festivals.

White water rafting on the Ayung river starts close-by, and the nearest beaches are only 30 minutes away. It's about 40 minutes to Sanur or Denpasar, and about one hour to Bali's international airport, Kuta and Legian.

The Cottage

Completed in 2002 it features a traditional thatched roof, carved wooden pillars and large glass windows to take full advantage of the spectacular view. Although Balinese in design, the cottage is equipped with modern amenities to make your stay comfortable.

From the villa gate, you walk through a walled garden with tropical flowers, a two-level balé (open pavilion) and a fish pond. The two-storey main house accommodates an open reception/living area facing the entrance/main gate, two bedrooms and a small kitchen.

In the back of the house there is the free-form swimming pool with deck chairs and another two-storey balé with an open dining area on the ground floor accommodating up to 6 persons and a open-air living area above overlooking the rice fields. A separate building nearby accommodates a guest toilet.

The Bedrooms

The master bedroom on the ground floor has a kind-size bed. The second (up-stairs) bedroom is accessed via a staircase from the master bedroom and has twin-beds. Each bedroom has air-conditioning, a ceiling fan, satellite television, a safe, a bathroom with bathtub and a separate toilet.

The master bedroom opens up to a small terrace with deck chairs and overlooks the garden, swimming pool and ricefields. The second bedroom features a spacious balcony and glass windows with 360° view of the surroundings.

Kitchen & Services

A small and very simple kitchen is located on the ground floor next to the open reception area and equipped with a stove, two refrigerators, water-heater, blender, glasses, crockery and cutlery, etc.

The full-time house staff includes a cook, a maid to clean the premises and handle your laundry, a gardener and a security guard. All staff members wear uniform and name tags to make identification easy.

Your air-conditioned car with a reliable driver is available up to 10 hours per day for excursions throughout the island or just to go shopping or for a meal in nearby Ubud.

Facilities & Features:

• Free-form swimming pool
• 29" TV sets with satellite system for
  International news, sports & movie channels in the each bedroom
• Direct telephone line & fax machine in the up-stairs bedroom
• Private safe in both bedrooms
• Full-time cook, maid, gardener, security guard
• Free in-house laundry
• Free use of an air-conditioned car with a reliable driver for
  up to 10 consecutive hours per day during your whole stay
• Chilled bottle of sparkling wine on arrival
• Breakfast is US$7.5 per person