Stylish Villa Retreat with Spectacular Rice Field Views and Pool
- Minimum stay:3 nights
- Internet:Yes
- Pets allowed:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
River Moon is a stunning two bedroom villa. Its spacious light filled rooms have a modern aesthetic with traditional accents such as the cooling alang alang roofs. Large windows and sliding doors open up to enable outdoor/indoor living. The bedrooms feature comfortable four-poster beds with European inner spring mattresses, pillows and goose down duvets. Each bedroom has its own en suite, one with an outdoor bath. For guests who enjoy cooking River Moon has a well-equipped kitchen. One of the highlights of River Moon is the spectacular rice field views to the north and a secluded private garden with a deck facing the river to the south. Plenty of comfortable areas both inside and outside make River Moon the ideal place to relax. River Moon is secluded and you can experience authentic Balinese village life, yet it is only 10 min drive from the restaurants, shopping and services of Bali's No. 2 tourist destination, Ubud. The holistic Pelangi School for children 18months+ is 5min drive.
The surroundings and gardens: One of the highlights of River Moon is its location. With superb rice field views it is situated in a small Balinese village. All the staff who work at River Moon and, indeed, constructed the house are from the neighbouring street.
Watch the beauty and transformation of the rice fields, go for a walk in village and see offerings being laid out, men sitting outside their family compounds patting their prized roosters and Balinese children playing in the streets. Or stay at home and enjoy the plentiful comfortable places both inside and outside to relax.
The area is rich in flora and fauna. Frogs, lizards, butterflies, herons and dragonflies are daily visitors. An extremely shy turtle and monitor live in the balé pond. Only the very quiet and patient are rewarded by appearances.
Desa Bulan : River Moon is part of the intimate Desa Bulan (Moon Village) enclave of six houses designed by Martje Nietzman and Erik van der Linden. Most of the houses are owner occupied. The superb 14m salt water swimming pool with its deck and pool side balé are shared facilities.
At your doorstep: Stay at River Moon and be seduced by the quiet, contemplative environment ideal for rest and rejuvenation. Once your batteries are recharged there are many cultural, adventure and culinary experiences to be found in Ubud just 10 minutes away.
Ubud is also the host to several well known annual international events, such as Bali Spirit Festival Festival and the Ubud Readers and Writers Festival.
Accommodation Type
- Bed And Breakfast
- Bed & Breakfast
Meals
- Self-Catering
- Breakfast - Included In Price
Onsite Services
- Housekeeper Included
- Staff
- Daily Maid Service
- Massage
Suitability
- Wheelchair Inaccessible
- Children Welcome
Bedrooms
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4
- Master
- 1 Large Double Bed
- Bedroom 2
- 1 Large Double Bed
Bathrooms
- 2.0 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1
- Toilet, Bath with Shower
- outdoor bath
- Bathroom 2
- Toilet, Shower Enclosure
- undercover shower
Other Amenities
Theme
- Romantic
- Away From It All
Attractions
- Playground
- Restaurants
- Forests
- Botanical Garden
- Museums
Car
- Recommended
Leisure Activities
- Sight Seeing
- Walking
local services and businesses
- Medical Services
- Hospital
- Fitness Centre
- Laundrette - Serviced
- Babysitter
- ATM/Bank
- Massage Therapist
- Groceries
Location Type
- Village
sports and adventure activities
- Cycling
- Swimming
- Mountain Biking
- Whitewater Rafting
breakfast meal type
- Included In Price
catering options
- Self-Catering
Dining
- Child's Highchair
- Dining Area
General
- Ceiling Fans
- Towels Provided
- Toilet Paper
- Wireless Internet
- Internet
- Bottled Water
- Local Activities Guide
- Linens Provided
- Basic Soaps
house cleaning
- Housekeeper Included
Kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Cooking Utensils
- Toaster
- 4 Ring Stove
- Coffee Maker
- Blender
- Freezer
Outside
- Garden
- Veranda
- Wood Decking
- Terrace
Pool / Spa
- Communal Pool
- Outdoor Pool
property descriptor
- Detached
Reviews
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Perfect Place to re-charge batteries
Perfect Place to re-charge batteries
- Guest Fierz R.
- Date of stay 04/02/13
- Review Submitted 04/17/13
Hello Kate, - back on our desk in busy Shanghai - kindly note that we have tremendously enjoyed the River moon Villa & Garden – the fantastic natural environment – no disturbance, The pleasant and discrete team who made breakfast - turn down and the daily cleaning is great and very friendly. We enjoyed also the recommended visiting Masseuse and Suriani to cook us a great Balinese dinner. We sure will come back – hoping to find a vacant slot in the availability chart. Thanks for a very relaxed vacation and all your patient comments you have sent me before the booking Best & Cheers robert & ling Fierz PS> Ubud is near - but a car with or without driver or Taxi is required.Owner response: Thank you Robert. We are so glad you enjoyed yourselves. Yes, one of the great advantages of the villa is that it is close to Ubud and all its conveniences and yet located in a Balinese village. It's very peaceful here with sublime rice field views and is perfect for a getaway. As you say some sort of transport is definitely required. The staff are very happy to help arrange taxis and I can also help with car rental. Warmly, Kate
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Absolutely amazing
Absolutely amazing
- Guest dee m.
- Date of stay 03/11/13
- Review Submitted 04/16/13
We had the most amazing stay at River Moon. Staff is very helpful and extremely polite. House is absolutely stunning and the pool is a great place to relax. Can't wait for our next stay!Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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What a gem!
What a gem!
- Guest Frans B.
- Date of stay 08/01/11
- Review Submitted 04/19/12
We were very warmly welcomed by Wayan all smile and such a warm and friendly person. Then he invited us into the house and we were simply overwhelmed. A stunning place, so elegantly furnished, well equipped and intimate with a spectacular view of the sawahs, the enormous kites high up in the air, farmers taking care of the rice. So much more than the already promising photos! Our 3 children couldn't stop making the tour of the house: "Mom, dad, wait until you see the bathrooms! " Elegant, luxurious without being over the top and everything functioning as if in Europe. The swimming pool is at 30 meters, as beautiful, clean and well equipped as the villa. The staff equals if not surpasses the quality of the house: simply the best we've had during our tour of 3 villas and 2 hotels! Preparing delicious small pancakes at breakfast or taking care of the shut-down every evening at sunset, getting us a scooter and so on. Wayan, Kadek and Made made us feel so welcome and special and they were really connecting, not just merely providing a service. We wanted to keep it a secret: nobody should know about River Moon! It had become our special place. But I owe it to the owners - Kate and her husband - who've managed to squeeze us in a week before arrival in Bali to share our experience. Thank you Kate for helping us out and sharing your lovely house. Frans Bakker, Els, Aimée, Wynona & Boris August 2011Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 2/2
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love it !! want to go back
love it !! want to go back
- Guest joanna despatie
- Date of stay 09/18/11
- Review Submitted 10/16/11
my husband and i were at the villa spet 18 to sept 31 , we only have one word WOW, the view ,the staff, the place is wonderful, we want to go back , the owner prepared everything for us , breakfast made by the staff in the morning , kadek,made,wayan were so nice and the food miam. we hired Nyoman as our guide, Made for night time at Ubud downtown for dinner , a bidder was done for all info around ans also a cell phone (prepaid) ans all contact, we want to go back but longuer this time thanks to the owner Kate and Andrew . joanna and richard from montreal , canada . oct 2011Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 4/4
Rates
| Dates | Nightly | Wknd Night | Weekend | Weekly | Monthly * | Event |
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| Standard Rate May 2 - Dec 14, 2013 3 night min stay |
AU$180 | AU$180 |
AU$180 | AU$1150 | AU$4080 | |
| Christmas Season Dec 15 - Jan 31, 2014 3 night min stay |
AU$200 | AU$200 |
AU$200 | AU$1280 | AU$4540 | |
| Standard Rate Feb 1 - Apr 13, 2014 3 night min stay |
AU$180 | AU$180 |
AU$180 | AU$1150 | AU$4080 | |
| Easter Season Apr 14 - Apr 28, 2014 3 night min stay |
AU$200 | AU$200 |
AU$200 | AU$1280 | AU$4540 | |
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Photos
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Terrace, living room and bale
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River Moon villa from the rice fields
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View from terrace at dawn
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Tuberoses
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Second bedroom
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Dining, living and terrace
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Bale and rice fields from the terrace
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Superb 14m salt pool
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Moon pool deck
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Rice fields flooded before planting
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View of front bedroom and terrace from rice field
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Master bedroom with window seat
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Spacious dining table and well equipped kitchen
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Master ensuite with superb outdoor bath
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Second bathroom
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Terrace and master bedroom
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Terrace and living room
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Deck on the river
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Pool deck
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Lotus near the pool
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Fish in the pond