Mist crosses the lake before anyone else is awake, green hills hold the morning, and the highland air stays cool enough to want a second coffee. This is the slow, quiet side of Bali, a long way in feeling from the busier beaches on the coast.
Where you are
The property stands beside Lake Buyan in Candikuning, Baturiti, up in the Bedugul highlands. Rooms, villas, the restaurant and the garden all face the same stretch of water, and the drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport covers roughly sixty-two kilometres of steadily rising road.
The Place
Rusa by The Lake sits in Candikuning, Baturiti, where Bali turns cool, green and unhurried. Thoughtfully designed rooms and villas look towards Lake Buyan and the hills behind it.
The deck and pool sit a few steps from the water, with the lake filling the view from almost anywhere on the property.
Mornings begin with mist moving across still water. Birds carry through the trees, cloud sits low on the ridges, and the whole valley takes its time to wake up.
Days are shaped by small things: the garden, the pool, a long breakfast, a walk to the water's edge, then the fire once the light goes and the air turns properly cold.
“A place for couples, nature lovers and anyone who wants a few days of stillness in the mountains.”
Rooms and Villas
Rustic warmth and clean contemporary comfort: natural materials, generous light and a balcony in every room. Many rooms look towards the lake or the mountains, and all of them are built around the same idea of quiet.
A calm room turned towards the water, with a balcony for early mornings and the quiet that comes with them.
The bed faces the light. Sliding doors open straight onto the balcony, so the first thing you hear is the lake rather than a corridor. Natural timber, soft linen and warm lighting keep the room simple and easy to be in for a few unhurried days.
More room to settle into, with a separate bedroom and a balcony that keeps the landscape close.
A good choice for couples staying longer, or for anyone who likes a little separation between sleeping and sitting. Tea and coffee facilities, a refrigerator and a dining area make it easy to keep your own rhythm through the day.
Two bedrooms for up to four guests, suited to families or friends travelling together.
One address, two quiet bedrooms, and enough shared space for slow breakfasts and late conversations. Family rooms and extra beds can be arranged on request, subject to availability and an additional charge.
In every room
The details are the same wherever you stay.
It is the part of the room most guests use most: coffee before anyone else is awake, a book in the afternoon, and the sound of the lake carrying up the lawn in the evening. Because the balcony faces the water rather than a corridor, the view changes through the day as cloud moves off the ridges and the light softens over the far shore.
Inside, every room keeps the same quiet kit: a private bathroom with shower, fresh linens and storage, a desk and dining area, an electric kettle with tea and coffee, a refrigerator and minibar, air-conditioning and daily housekeeping.
Good to know
The practical details, kept in one place so nothing has to be guessed at before you arrive.
Reservations
Reserve your stay beside Lake Buyan, or get in touch if you would like to ask about rooms, dining or getting here.
