They left NYC for Bali with their teenagers. 7 years later, their sons are fleeing the nest, and they’re selling the villa for $1.89 million.

The entire construction process took slightly over a year to complete, and the couple lived in a rented home nearby so they could always be on-site.

The biggest challenge they faced was having to work through Bali’s rainy season, which typically runs from November to March.

“We started digging a pool when it was the rainy season, and we were just digging mud,” Bondor said. “For weeks and weeks, you didn’t see the digger come out of the soil — it felt like we weren’t getting anywhere.”

“I like to say that it has a lot of European charm, like Paris with New York dancing a tango kind of thing. I really wanted to incorporate a lot of Balinese elements as well,” Bondor said.

The furniture is handmade in Indonesia, and even the terracotta tiles on the building’s exterior were crafted by a local family, she added.

Most importantly, it’s a house that they designed with their own living habits in mind.

“I think everything, from the kitchen layout to the lighting, is based on the way we live our everyday life,” Bondor said.

Becoming empty nesters

But the couple has decided it’s time to say goodbye to their house — they’re putting the villa .