Wooden cottage & café · Penebel, Tabanan, Bali

A cottage in the heart of Bali’s countryside.

Wake up to flowing water and birdsong. Javanese and Balinese wooden houses beside a small river, surrounded by emerald rice fields — steps from the Bali Starling Conservation Village.

Escape to serenity

Rustic charm, beside the river and the rice fields

Our charming wooden house cottage takes its inspiration from Javanese and Balinese design. It sits beside a small river, surrounded by lush, emerald rice fields — made for those seeking peace, privacy and a deep connection with nature.

Panoramic views of Bali’s iconic rice terraces lie just outside your door. Crafted from natural wood, the cottage feels warm and inviting, with all the modern comforts for a restful stay — whether you are here to unwind, reconnect, or explore the rich heritage of rural Bali.

Find your house
The wooden Joglo cottage in its tropical garden, with a stepping-stone path to the terrace
Two guests relaxing with tea on the Joglo terrace

Slow mornings on the Joglo terrace

Be our guests

Three wooden houses, one quiet village

A Javanese joglo, a Balinese rice barn and a large joglo for groups — traditional architecture, premium linens and breakfast included.

  • Cottage – Joglo House · Lumbung – Jineng House · Double Cottage – Large Joglo House

Travelling as a group or coming to study the Bali Starling? Stay in the Large Joglo — priced per bed.

Svarga Uma Café

Balinese cooking, from the backyard

Set in a traditional Javanese Pendopo — an open-air pavilion made for gathering — our café serves authentic Balinese cuisine with a modern touch. Every dish starts with ingredients grown and harvested in our own backyard gardens.

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    Grown out back

    Locally grown ingredients, freshly harvested from our backyard gardens and brought straight to the table.

  2. 02

    Balinese, made modern

    Authentic Balinese recipes, thoughtfully presented — as fresh and flavourful as they are sustainable.

  3. 03

    Village favourites

    Sweet laklak, entil, sate and lawar — the dishes our guests keep coming back for.

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    Pupuan coffee

    Finish with our signature local blend of Arabica and Robusta from Pupuan, West Bali.

Around the Pendopo

The open-air Javanese Pendopo pavilion in the garden

Up to 20 guests

The Pendopo

A classic open-air Javanese pavilion for relaxing and gathering, with views of the mountains and rice fields.

Breakfast of eggs, red rice and greens on a patterned plate

Included with your stay

Breakfast

Every rate includes breakfast — for two in the Joglo and Lumbung, and for one with each bed in the Large Joglo.

Two guests sharing a meal at a wooden table in the Pendopo

IDR 20,000 – 40,000

Honest prices

Discover the taste of Bali in its most authentic form, surrounded by nature and tranquillity.

A Bali Starling, white with its bright blue eye-patch, calling from a branch

Our neighbours

“Most mornings, you’ll wake to the call of the Bali Starling.”

Bali Starling Conservation Village Just steps from the cottage

Svarga Uma sits beside the Endemic Bali Starling Conservation Village, where you can witness the efforts to protect one of the island’s rarest and most beautiful birds — a truly special experience for nature lovers and eco-conscious travellers.

Join a guided birdwatching journey for feeding and observation, or stay in the Large Joglo, right inside the conservation area — a front-row seat to nature’s wonders.

  • Endemic to Bali
  • Feeding & observation
  • 8:00 AM or 3:00 PM

Experiences

Slow days in rural Bali

Explore the emerald landscapes, the birds and the villages around us — each one easy to book with us on WhatsApp.

Two Bali Starlings perched on a branch

Nature

Enchanting birdwatching journey

Witness Bali’s avian beauty, including the iconic Bali Starling. Flexible start times lead to a captivating feeding and observation experience, finished with a refreshing coconut.

2.5 hours · Starts 8:00 AM or 3:00 PM

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A group of guests in the rice terraces with the mountains behind

Walk

Gentle rice terrace & jungle trek

A serene morning trek through emerald landscapes, with local coffee, guided paths, refreshments and a fresh coconut on your return.

2 hours · Max. 10 guests

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Cyclists riding through the countryside

Cycle

Cycle into serenity

A gentle cycling journey through Bali’s iconic emerald rice terraces, stunning landscapes and rural life.

Rice terraces · Rural roads

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A farmer ploughing a flooded rice field surrounded by white egrets

Culture

Authentic Balinese village life

A hands-on journey into the heart of Bali: visit a Balinese compound, make offerings, and practise Balinese dance or gamelan.

Hands-on · Village visit

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A country road through golden rice fields towards the mountains

Explore

Island treasures await

Captivating island tours to discover more of Bali — choose a half day or a full day out.

Half day (5 h) · Full day (8 h)

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Groups & observers

A front-row seat to nature’s wonders

The Large Joglo is made for group travellers and nature enthusiasts — ideal for guests coming to observe or study the endemic Bali Starling in its natural habitat.

  • 36 m² joglo with four twin beds (120 × 200 cm)
  • Right inside the conservation area
  • Spacious terrace for observers to gather
  • IDR 300,000 per bed, net — breakfast included
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Guest reviews

Kind words from our guests

5.0

6 reviews on Google

  • Rooms 5.0
  • Service 5.0
  • Location 5.0

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Get in touch with us

An unforgettable escape, in a truly peaceful setting

Address
Penebel, Tabanan, Bali
WhatsApp & phone
+62 85 339 387 099

Good to know

  • Breakfast is included. For two in the Joglo and Lumbung, for one with each bed in the Large Joglo.
  • Net rates. Joglo & Lumbung IDR 650k a night; Large Joglo IDR 300,000 per bed.
  • Small-group activities. The rice terrace trek takes at most 10 guests — book ahead.

Send an enquiry

Further inquiries and reservations — we answer personally on WhatsApp.

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Breakfast included. Rates are net — we confirm your dates and the price personally on WhatsApp.

Prefer email? Write to svargauama@gmail.com.

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