Everything at this rental exceeded expectations. The photos don't do the site justice. The staff were professional and highly competent. We loved every minute.
Since this was my first trip to the South Pacific, here's a list of things I wish I had known before I went:
1. Mr. Thomas, the owner, is exceptionally competent, organized, and timely. Emails are returned within hours. He even helped arrange a birthday cake for my son on the day of our arrival. Thank you.
2. The cook is very frugal with your money. She will purchase only what you request. Ask her if you need extra snacks or fruit at the house. She can also teach you how to make coffee. Bring your own Nespresso coffee capsules if you'd rather not have Balinese coffee in a French press. The capsules are expensive and difficult to obtain on the island. There is a Nespresso machine. Unless otherwise arranged, the cook arrives around 8 am and departs after dinner is cleaned up. Beer can be delivered cold within minutes by phone call. The cook can help with this. Wine is expensive and imported from Australia.
3. Massages can be arranged easily at the house. Going rate is about 150,000 IDR per hour. :) You might want to consider it.
4. As this is near the jungle, there are bugs, small snakes, and spiders. The house staff is happy to help with anything you don't want to deal with. Blessedly, there were relatively few mosquitos. We had an occasional ant bite, but really we suffered very little.
5. The security guard stays the night near the car port. He checks the property every hour or so. If you are interested, there is a flying fox (fruit bat) that roosts at night in the car port. So very cool.
6. It's a long drive from the airport to the house (around 4 hours), but once you are there, everything is within a 60 minute reach. The area is authentic and rural. We snorkeled off of Menjangan Island and saw coral reefs to rival "Finding Nemo". We mountain biked around the West Bali National Park (strenuous but rewarding). We went on the Mayong Cultural Walk of the Rice Paddies with Putu and Ria (What's App +62 823 4071-9179). Highly recommended. We saw and swam the Aling Aling waterfalls. Spectacular!
7. "Bali Belly", or traveler's stomach bug, is a real thing. Don't drink anything with ice in it outside of the villa. Of course drink only bottled water.
We loved our stay here. It was affordable, comfortable, and relaxing. We hope to return.