Galle, Southern Province | 5 Bed

Spacious Tropical Dutch Colonial Villa with Pool

Sleeps 9 | Bedrooms 5 | Bathrooms 5

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What

Spacious Tropical Dutch Colonial Villa with Pool

Where

The Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka

Why

Culture, Beaches, Bars, Restaurants and Yoga

Features

  • Garden
  • Pool
  • Cleaner
  • Wifi
  • Cable TV

About our home

Our staffed villa in the old Dutch Fort in Galle, Sri Lanka, was extensively renovated in 2007. It has 5 ensuite bedrooms, 4 of which are double. The central courtyard is furnished with a pool and sofas for relaxing. The sitting room, dining room and TV room all open up on to this courtyard, as do two of the bedrooms. There is a small garden at the far back of the house with a Frangipani tree. Situated on a street which is full of activities during the day, but quiet during the night it has the best that the Fort can offer at its fingertips. The Ramparts where joggers, cricketers and lovers mingle with Buddhist munks and students from the Arabic college are half a minute away, as are small beaches suitable for a morning or evening dip. Amazing sunsets and fun shopping, surfing, whale and turtle watching, cycling through amazingly beautiful and varied countryside are all easily available. Also a good base from which to explore the Tea Country and Yala Nature Reserve. Inside the Fort everything is within easy walking distance. For trips further afield tuk-tuks are available from most street corners. For longer trips we recommend vans with a/c.

In the know

Buzzy restaurants
The Galle Fort Hotel, Printers, Era, The Fortress. Wijaya Beach Restaurant
Cool bars
Dick's Bar at The Sun House, The Fortress, The Galle Fort Hotel, Wijaya
Cozy cafés
Pedlar Inn Cafe
Retail therapy
Manjari's has to be experienced.
Bit of culture
The Galle Literary Festival
Walks in the park
Nice playground for young kids by the railwaystaion
Spot of exercise
surfing, cyclilng, swimming, tennis (at the Lighthouse Hotel, or at the Frangipani Tree), yoga
Day tripping
Whale watching is very popular. Shopping in Colombo

3 things about us

1
I grew up in Norway, but have lived in the UK for most of my adult life
2
Like experiencing the true nature of the countries I visit
3
Am interested in art, architecture, music and design and have designed the layout of many converted buildings, with emphasis on proportions, space and light.

Our dream swap destinations

  • Morocco
  • United States
  • Bhutan

Our ideal times

  • Any time
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