 "Rhumah
Kartika Dharma" is a Balinese/contemporary California-style home built amidst rice
paddies, banana and fruit trees, informal and formal gardens, overlooking a river gorge in
the Ubud area of south-central Bali. This is an area of breathtaking beauty and abundant
artists, working in medias of wood, oils, acrylics, stone carving and batik.
Traditionally, it is also the home of some of Bali's best dance and musical troupes. It is
also an area of sensitive low-key people, sincerely involved in daily religious rituals
and the "art of living."The home was designed and built by myself. After several visits to Bali many years ago and involvement both as a medical lecturer there and in the fine arts importing business, I consider Bali my "second home" and designed and built "Kartika Dharma." I visit there yearly.
A small extremely simple 2 room cottage with bath is available at a tiny additional fee for teens, extended families, or visitors (sleeps 3). A Balinese couple and their father live in a separate structure on the land and provide full upkeep, including cooking delicious meals, laundry, shopping, babysitting, errands, gardening, etc. There are also several restaurants within walking distance, as well as art galleries, shopping, etc. The house has a 4x13 meter swimming pool which is spring-fed. The house is very private and is situated on the edge of a gorge with a terrific view. Bicycles, motorbikes and automobiles may be rented quite economically. There is also abundant public transportation. The weather in the area is somewhat more pleasant (not quite as hot and with less insects) than the beach areas; these are approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour away. Linens and towels are provided at the house High Speed Internet is available on-site for a small additional fee of $20 a week. |
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The home has two enclosed bedrooms (one
with a king-sized bed, the other with queen sized and twin beds, both quite comfortable),
as well as a Chinese wedding bed upstairs which can sleep additional people, if required.
The open upstairs area is perfect for painting, working, and dancing. There are two
semi-enclosed bathrooms with garden areas and an enclosed kitchen area. The kitchen is
equipped with propane stove, refrigerator and blender. There is a solar-powered 12 volt
electric system and 220 volt electricity. The home is equipped with fans, air conditioning
(master bedroom only), small stereo and 220 volt electric outlets for hairdryer, etc.