This traditional Sri Lankan house is a quiet sanctuary only 25 minutes away from the airport by car, just 5 kms north of Colombo and 10 mins from the highway leading to the south of the island. It’s conveniently located for excursions by train to the Cultural Triangle, north to Negombo, east to Kandy and the Hill Country and south to Galle and beyond.
The property is a modern, discreet, eco-friendly, two-storey house set in quarter of an acre of walled garden with its own drive. It has 4 bedrooms and can sleep up to 8 people comfortably. The drive can accommodate 3 vehicles.
Living area
The lounge has a large, vaulted ceiling, with sliding windows leading to the small back garden and French doors leading the front patio.
Dining area
The dining area is between the lounge and kitchen and table and chairs is set up for 8 people.
Balconies
It has two; one at the front, overlooking the pool and garden that can accommodate a small table and some chairs and one small rear one off the twin bedroom which offers a cooler place to relax if the day gets too hot.
Bedrooms
Bedroom 1 – has a double bed, is on the ground floor at the front of the house It is ideal for those who may have mobility issues.
Bedroom 2 – has a double bed, is on the first floor at the front of the house. It shares the bathroom opposite the room with Bedroom 3.
Bedroom 3 – has a twin beds, is on the first floor at the back of the house. It shares the bathroom next to the room with Bedroom 2.
Bedroom 4 – (the owner’s) has a double a four poster double bed, is at west the end of the house and has an en suite bathroom.
Bathrooms
The family bathroom is on the first floor, the other two are en-suites. Each has a basin, shower (hot and cold water) and toilet.
Kitchen
The kitchen is at the back of the house. It contains the utensils and equipment you would expect in a small modern kitchen.
Utility room
This room is between the kitchen and store room and contains the washing machine.
Store room
This large room (ex-garage) stores outside furniture, gardening and house maintenance material and equipment.
Swimming Pool
The freshwater pool is 20ft x 15ft x 4ft (6.5m x 4.5m x 1.5m) with a sun deck and furniture for relaxing.
Gardens
There are 4 gardens; 1 small indoor garden and 1 back garden to give you a sense of Sri Lanka’s beautiful nature, 1 courtyard garden surrounding the swimming pool to provide total privacy and 1 large outer garden of mainly fruit trees to attract bird-life.
The louvred west end wall of the inner garden provides privacy and allows the westerly breeze (most common) to flow in.