Villa Santai Ubud on BaliSpirit.com

Available for short term rent, this spacious two storey house in Banjar Kutuh Kelod is situated north of the main Ubud road and is set in landscaped gardens sloping down to a narrow river gorge lined with bamboo, palms and trees. The terraced gardens include fruit trees, coconut palms, fishponds, and Hindu shrines. Entrance to the house yard from the front parking area is through a traditional Balinese gate. The house can accommodate a maximum of 5 people. It has two air conditioned double bedrooms and one single bedroom with fan. There are bathrooms (shower and bathtub) and toilets on the upper and ground floor. The downstairs shower area is open to the sky. The upstairs double bedroom includes a work desk and a small terrace overlooking the garden. There is also a sitting area with a sofa for relaxing upstairs. Downstairs there is a spacious dining area opening onto a terrace which is ideal for relaxing with a glass of wine while listening to music in the balmy evening. The kitchen has a gas stove and refrigerator and windows looking over the garden. There is also a laundry with a washing machine, although a nearby laundry offers excellent service. Television includes Indovision (HBO, Star Movies, BBC, CNN, Australian Television etc).
The house is conveniently located for walking to nearby restaurants, laundry, a supermarket and internet cafes and is about 10 minutes walk from central Ubud. There is a bicycle at the house for cycling to the north through the rice fields in the cool of the morning or for exploring the town. Nearby is a fitness centre, temples with traditional dance performances in the evening, museum, and handicraft shops. A community school is located next to the house. The house comes with: a part time house assistant/caretaker who provides a basic housekeeping service. two brindle coloured local dogs who live in the gardens and were rescued from the street by the caretaker. a massage table for relaxing massages (you need to organize the masseur to come to the house) fresh kelapa muda (young coconut juice) from the coconut palms in the garden when in season (ask the caretaker if it is available – he will prepare it). ample off street parking for a rented vehicle. Pick up from the airport or Kuta can be arranged for a reasonable fee. Rent : Rp 350,000/night or Rp 2,000,000/week. Contact: gaynor@balispirit.com, gaynor.dawson@chariot.net.au or Tel. +61 (0)8 9310 2367.