We felt entirely at home. Tucked away from the hectic traffic and tourism, this house- also due to great staff- gives you some sense of old Ubud. But for how long? Major investments opposite the valley will change the scenery. We were lucky that there wasn't too much noise at the building site and that evenings were serene. The house offers private sphere for all members of the family, and the lovely well maintained garden with pool downhill is paradise. Made, always helpful and attentive is very nice to have around, Ketut is a great cook. This is a gem for travelers who definitely not prefer to stay in resorts, but love it to sense Balinese life, with its flavors, colors and sounds.

It was as advertised. Expansive, older with a quirky but always pleasant patina, more than adequate (unless you need central A/C and all-marble and shining wood and enclosed walls...) It was always a refuge to arrive back "home" , open a cold dring, sit on the glider or huge lounge sofa and just...veg, listening to the sounds of the jungle-like enironment that this house truly is a part of. (The only modest intrusion at the moment is the muted but present building noises coming from a large new hotel being build nearby, but that shouldn't be a factor much longer. Michael's home is airy and expansive. But the best for last! We were cared for by Made Suardi and Ketut Pugiati, the sweetest and most caring, simple, Balinese husband & wife.They supply all the home & land upkeep, pool care, "sunning" the cushions (this is jungle-like, remember), doing our laundry, making arrangements (Made's son Wayan is a guide and driver who speaks colloquial English and was safe, reliable, andfun to be with), etc. And Ke tut cooks traditional, Indonesian, and Balinized versions of Western recipes. Try her fried chicken? or temppe/tofu stirfry with sweet soy sauce, or her corn or shrimp fritters. Or her banana pancakes, or her amazing curries. Or sate. Or green salads. Smoothies. OMG, this has gotten me hungry. So we liked the place. Older tropical home, tho although kept reasonably clean by staff. But don't expect a tourist villa or some recently built-for-Airbnb rental. This place has a "feel" to it that time and, loving energy that hundreds of visitors from all over the world for the past almost 40 years have given it, I am lucky to have found it.

We loved our stay. Close to Ubud, but away from the hustle and bustle. The pool wasn't able to be used. Some maintenance needs to be attended to.

We loved our stay. Close to Ubud, but away from the hustle and bustle. The pool wasn't able to be used. Some maintenance needs to be attended to.

La maison et son jardin étaient un véritable havre de paix ! Nous ne nous sommes pas lasser de la vue sur une végétation luxuriante animée par les sons de la faune tropicale environnante! Les liens créés avec made et ketut ( famille balinaise responsable du lieu) ainsi que le reste de leur famille ont considérablement enrichis notre séjour ...la villa est a 5 - 10 minutes a pied de la rue principale ( musées, marché , commerces, spectacles, supermarché. ..). Sur le plan pratique le propriétaire etait très reactif lors de nos echanges par mail . Un guide en anglais redigé par lui même présent sur le site était très interressant pour comprendre l origine et le fonctionnement du lieu ,et aussi pour donner des pistes pour visiter ubud et Bali !