Rumah Rubah, a quiet fox house in Bali

Rumah Rubah means 'fox house' in Indonesian, a playful echo of Maison Kitsuné, the fashion brand co-founded by the villa's owner, French entrepreneur Gildas Loaëc. A pair of handmade clay foxes guard the traditional gate. The villa was designed by Bali-based Venezuelan architect Maximilian Jencquel, and it now welcomes guests.

It's a three-bedroom house in Pererenan, hidden in a 4,000-square-metre garden of tall trees and tropical planting. Built entirely from teak, with wide shingled roofs kept below the treetops, it feels discreet rather than grand. The rooms are arranged around a peaceful courtyard where a century-old frangipani rises from a reflecting pond, an idea borrowed from Japanese houses but rooted in Bali through water, carved wood and garden views.

That balance runs throughout. Japanese simplicity shapes the layout, while Balinese makers bring the texture: hand-carved doors, timber screens, woven ceilings and stone. Antique ceremonial masks and terracotta sculptures from across the archipelago sit alongside contemporary photography by local artists.

In the garden there's a river temple and a traditional watchtower, and an in-house chef cooks Indonesian dishes with local, seasonal ingredients. Solar panels, rainwater harvesting and natural cooling keep things gentle on the land. It sounds like a place to slow down completely.

Our summary of a story from Yatzer, published 5 August 2026. Read the original