I stayed here for 4 nights and enjoyed every second of it! The hosts are a lovely French couple who speak good English and have transformed their home into a clean and comfortable place to stay. I stayed in a shared room which contained a bunk bed - the room was cleaned every day and fresh bedding was put on if required. The bathroom was very modern and had boiling hot water. There is a restaurant and resting area in the garden with the most wonderful view across the paddy fields and you can see Mt. Rinjani in the morning. Thomas, the owner, organised a number of activities in the area including a tour around all the agriculture, a visit to the national park monkey forest and to some magnificent waterfalls. The food is authentic Indonesian cuisine, which is lovely. The area of Tetebatu is frequently overlooked by travellers, but I would 100% recommend it as part of your stay in Lombok.

Hidden among the rice fields ('Les Rizieres') of Tetebatu, a glamorous French couple and a group of talented local staff (at times chefs, at others guides though the exquisite surrounding countryside) welcome you to a slice of rural life away from the beach resorts and tourist islands of Lombok's main holiday trade.

Joining you for the experience are a friendly canine trio and a toad or two, all enjoyng the distant vista of Mount Rinjani from a peaceful garden and thatched bamboo dining room turned viewing platform within Lombok's lush interior.

The food is seriously good - fish, rice, coconuts and other fruits of the island, sourced from the local market, and veg prepared al dente with a wink and a nod to the incumbent Europeans - and the company is equally comforting.

Take up the offer of an extended dog walk through the local rice fields, villages and monkey inhabited forests - it's a highlight. And stay for dinner. You won't regret it.