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LumbungTen houses in the rice fields · Sidemen, Bali

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The valley · Selamat datang

Rice on every side, Agung across the valley.

Sidemen is a farming valley in Karangasem, East Bali, a long way from the beach clubs. The terraces step down to the river, the mornings start in mist, and on clear days Mount Agung fills the view.

We are one family running ten houses here: rice barns, teak joglos and family homes, built from thatch, timber and volcanic stone. You book with us directly, at the price you see.

Our story
The Sidemen valley in the morning, terraces stepping down to the river
Morning coffee on a bale above the paddy

Pagi (morning), from the breakfast bale

private houses
10
above the sea, cool evenings
400 m
from Denpasar airport
2 h
family, three generations
1

The villas

Ten houses, each its own

From $140 a night for the whole house. Prices are per villa per night. Taxes are shown as charged before you pay.

All 10 houses, cheapest first.

The site

Find your house on the terraces

Ten houses on one hillside of terraces, joined by footpaths. Pick a number to meet each one.

Illustrated site plan of Lumbung Sidemen: ten houses on the terraces, the river on the left, the coffee garden on the right and Mount Agung at the top

Hover a number to meet the house · not to scale

Tap a number to meet the house

Lumbung Padi, rice-barn studio with a loft bed

Lumbung Padi

Rice-barn studio with a loft bed

2 guests · 1 bedroom

$140/ nightSee the house

A day at Lumbung

Four times of day, four kinds of light

The Balinese day has names for its parts. Ours goes roughly like this.

  1. Mist over the rice terraces at first light

    Pagi

    06:00–11:00

    Morning

    Mist sits in the valley until the sun clears the ridge. Coffee on the bale, a fresh offering at your door, Agung if the sky is kind.

  2. A path through green paddy fields in bright midday light

    Siang

    11:00–15:00

    Midday

    Walk the terrace paths with a map from reception, swim, then a long lunch at the warung down the road. Check-in for new guests from 15:00.

  3. Golden light over the paddy and a farmer walking home

    Sore

    15:00–19:00

    Late afternoon

    The light turns gold across the paddy. Farmers walk home along the dykes and the herons come in to roost.

  4. An oil lamp on a teak terrace at night

    Malam

    19:00–06:00

    Night

    Oil lamps on the paths, frogs in the fields, a sky with very little light in it. Quiet hours start at 22:00, and someone is on call all night.

Rain falling from a thatched roof beside a lamp-lit bale at night

Malam, when the rain comes

Quiet hours after 22:00

Experiences

Add a morning, or a whole day

Book the ones we run as add-ons when you reserve, at the prices below. The rest are simply the valley, and we are glad to point the way.

All experiences
  • Walkers on the slopes of Mount Agung at sunrise
    Add-on

    Mount Agung Sunrise Trek

    A guided night climb to see the sun come up from the slopes of Agung.

    $55per stay

  • Hands grinding spices for base genep in a stone mortar
    Add-on

    Cooking Class

    The morning market, then the family kitchen.

    $35per stay

  • Frangipani and oil prepared for a Balinese massage
    Add-on

    Balinese Massage for Two

    In your villa, with therapists from the village.

    $60per stay

  • A weaver at a wooden loom with ikat thread
    In the valley

    Weaving in the village

    Sidemen is known for its songket and ikat. Ask us the way to the looms.

  • Offerings on the steps of a village temple
    In the valley

    Temples and ceremonies

    Cover shoulders and knees, and we will tell you what is happening this week.

  • A simple warung lunch of rice, vegetables and sambal
    In the valley

    Lunch at the warung

    Nasi campur down the road, where the farmers eat.

Also when you reserve

  • Airport Transfer (DPS)$45
  • Early Check-in Request$35
  • Floating Breakfast$28
  • Late Check-out Request$35
  • Romance Setup$40

The price promise

The price you see is the price per night

Prices are per villa per night. Taxes are shown as charged before you pay.

Always included

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Welcome drink and fruit
  • Filtered water, coffee and tea
  • Wifi
  • Parking
  • A morning offering at your door

Not included

  • Breakfast (add it at checkout, or pay locally)
  • Airport transfer (add-on)
  • Activities and spa (add-ons)

Free cancellation up to 14 days before check-in. Check-in from 15:00, check-out by 11:00, stays of up to 21 nights.

A worked example

Lumbung Padi, 2 nights

$140 × 2 nights
$280
Housekeeping, wifi, welcome drink
Included
Add-ons
If you want them
Before taxes$280

Taxes are shown, as charged, before you pay.

See Lumbung Padi

Guests say

In their own words

We booked two nights in Lumbung Padi and stayed six. The host’s mother taught us to make canang sari on the first morning.
Hannah & Tom · BristolLumbung Padi
The joglo is even more beautiful than the photos, and the photos are very good.
Ayu · JakartaJoglo Jati
Three generations, one house, no arguments. Griya Kopi is a proper family home.
The Okafors · LondonGriya Kopi
Clear prices, no surprises, and the most honest breakfast in Bali.
Lukas · MunichRumah Sawah
We woke at six for Agung and it was worth every minute.
Mei & Jun · SingaporeJoglo Agung

From the journal

Notes on the valley, the houses and the days

Read the journal

Before you book

Good questions

More on the full FAQ, or ask us: reception 07:00–22:00 wita, on call at night.

When are check-in and check-out?
Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00. Early check-in and late check-out can be requested when you reserve.
How do we get there from the airport?
Sidemen is about 2 hours by road from Denpasar airport. We can send a driver: the airport transfer is $45, added when you reserve. Getting there
What is included in the nightly price?
Daily housekeeping, Welcome drink and fruit, Filtered water, coffee and tea, Wifi, Parking, A morning offering at your door. Prices are per villa per night. Taxes are shown as charged before you pay.
Is breakfast included?
Not in the nightly price. Add a floating breakfast for $28 when you reserve, or pay locally.
What is the cancellation policy?
Free cancellation up to 14 days before check-in. The exact date is shown on the villa page, at checkout and in your trip. After that, write to us and we will do what we fairly can.
Is there a minimum or maximum stay?
The minimum is 2 to 3 nights, depending on the house, and the longest stay you can book online is 21 nights.

Until next time

Sampai jumpa

see you soon, in the rice fields

Ten houses from $140 a night. Free cancellation up to 14 days before you arrive.

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