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Premium Colonial Villa with Pool, charming Staff + Beach House

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Pool
Beach nearby
Interior
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Ambalangoda, Southern Province
  • Place, Ariyapala Mask Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Ambalangoda Beach
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Bentota Beach
    ‪28 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Premium Colonial Villa with Pool, charming Staff + Beach House

Kick off your shoes and relax at Samudrawasa, our beautiful colonial villa in Ambalangoda, Galle Province. Built in 1901, it has been renovated to a very high standard and is now a laid-back, luxury retreat sleeping 6-12. A private pool to the front of the house is the perfect place to cool off, and the sandy beach is a stone's throw away.
Samudrawasa is looked after by our house manager, Kingsley, and his small team. It sleeps 6-12 comfortably in 5 bedrooms (2 king suites, each with additional day bed; 2 queen suites; 1 twin room), all of which have A/C and en suites. There is also space for an additional 2 children/nannies in the bunk room that can be accessed either from the queen suite at the back of the house or from the rear veranda. Cots and baby chair available on request.
Breakfast (served at a time of your choosing), tea, coffee and evening cocktails are provided on a complimentary basis. If you would like Kingsley to prepare lunch and/or dinner for you, please discuss your menu choices with him at breakfast so that he can buy the necessary ingredients - these will be charged to you at cost price. Those who prefer to cook may take advantage of the separate, well-equipped sea-view kitchen, which is stocked with a complimentary pantry of spices, condiments and base ingredients.
There is a large communal sitting room and a dining room that seats 10. The internal courtyard with traditional reflecting pool and the verandas to the front and back of the property allow for seamless indoor/outdoor living.
The infinity-edge-style swimming pool is situated to the front of the house with views of the beach. Please note that the pool is not fenced off, so children MUST be supervised at all times.
Wifi is available for those who wish to stay connected!
Also available for guest use are: a picnic hamper and beach mats; beach games; 2 x sea kayaks; body-surfing boards and fins; snorkelling equipment; 4 sets of scuba-diving equipment; scuba-diving compressor and 6 tanks (available for shore and boat diving, for qualified divers only). Life-jackets available for all activities.
Please note that the beach directly opposite the house can be choppy at certain times of the year – please take note of the safety flags. For more sedate waters all year round, head to the harbour side of the breakwater. Obviously guests enter the surf at their own risk, and swimmers/surfers should be aware of possible rip tides when there are waves.
Getting here:
The villa is situated in the small coastal town of Ambalangoda in Galle province on the southern coast, approximately 2 hours from Colombo international airport. Transfers can be arranged at any time directly to the villa; depending on flight times, some guests choose to spend their first night or last night in Colombo, in which case transfers can be arranged to/from your overnight hotel.
During your stay at this villa, you're just a quick walk from Ariyapala Mask Museum. Enjoy features like free breakfast and laundry facilities. A private pool and a kitchen are available in the villa.
  • Air-conditioned villa with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
  • Free breakfast offered
  • Services include limo or town car service
  • 8 minutes by foot from Ariyapala Mask Museum and a 3-minute drive from Puppet Museum
Free breakfast is available. This villa also features barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Ambalangoda villa.

Guests are served free breakfast.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Massage
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the villa: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Limo/town car service
  • Car available
  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Free breakfast available
  • Chef service

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 6 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Please limit smoking to outside.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited housekeeping

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Kayak
  • Water sports equipment
  • Cycling nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • No smoke detector (host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Please limit smoking to outside.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 10
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

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Premium Colonial Villa with Pool, charming Staff + Beach House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

Beautiful place to stay

Staff very good helpful and friendly. Nice pool and comfortably beds.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Gillian T.

The property was just perfect. Lots of space so we could spread out, find a quiet corner if needed .

Samudrawasa was a really special villa. Beds were so comfortable, the pool was just great, food and staff were perfect nothing was too much trouble for them. It was just such a pity there was so much rubbish on the roadside and on to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

GEOFFREY S.

Beautiful property by the sea

Great property, friendly and attentive staff, lovely food. Wonderful family holiday.
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Anita K.

Amazing place with perfect location for a family holiday

Samudrawasa was the perfect place for our extended family vacation. The standard of the house itself is exquisite, beautifully renovated to a genuine colonial feeling, and the rooms fully met our need for 7 grownups and 4 kids ranging 5-13 years old. The private pool is a real treat (and the A/C also very welcome). The staff is also lovely; so friendly and helpful in every way. They prepared breakfast every morning, and dinner/lunch at demand, all really great food. As there are very few other opportunities in Ambalangoda, this is a good option if you don't want to go to Hikkaduwa - a bigger town just 15-20 min away by tuk-tuk, which Kingsley is happy to provide. Hikkaduwa is bustling with beach bars and restaurants (but also with touts and noise, very different from Ambalangoda). Kingsley and his men can also help with day trips and excursions to other parts of Sri Lanka. Ambalangoda itself is a small, local town with few tourist facilities, but an absolutely gorgeous beach just 50 m from the house. Quite a high surf there at times, but most days, both the young and the older had a great time swimming and playing. Only for good swimmers, though. On the beach, there's a fairly new beach bar called Chill Pill, which all-in-all is a great asset also for Samudrawasa. We highly recommend at least one dinner there in the sand, we had the best sea platter ever there at Xmas eve (but bring your chill, everything takes time in Sri Lanka in general, and in Chill Pill especially). The music can be a little loud some evenings from the house, but generally not a problem from the rooms. The internet connection was very variable in our days there, claiming to be a problem for the town rather than the house, but be aware if you plan to bring your work with you. All in all, I hardly think we could have found a better place to spend our Xmas holiday. Samudrawasa and it's staff comes highly recommended from us in Norway.
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2017