Ginigala House - heritage villa with pool & staff

Ginigala House is the quintessential Sri Lankan villa. With Dutch colonial influences and packed with original features such as the shuttered windows with their intricately carved louvres, the villa has been painstakingly restored to create an inviting, calm, three-bedroom retreat with all 21st Century conveniences whilst losing none of its antique charm. The space Ideal for small families, Ginigala House is peacefully sited on its own large estate. The accommodation comprises a huge first-floor master suite with a luxurious bathroom that boasts both a walk-in shower and a claw-footed bathtub along with two further ground floor bedrooms which share a bathroom. All bedrooms are air-conditioned. The guest accommodation is completed by a a large sitting room and a spectacular double height lobby area. Outside the house is surrounded by shady verandas for sitting and dining along with a large octagonal ambalama. The pool area is truly breathtaking. Approached down an an imposing staircase it is walled on three sides providing both privacy and shade as well as lots of places for soaking up some rays. Ginigala House comes with a full staff to look after you. The rent includes a private chef to shop and cook for you. Dining is charged simply based on the cost of the groceries. The villa is located in popular Heenatigala, a short tuk-tuk drive away from the beaches at Habaraduwa, Talpe and Unawatuna, and 20 minutes from Galle Fort. Ginigala is best suited for small families with the parents upstairs in the master ensuite and the kids taking the downstairs bedrooms with the shared family bathroom. Guest access There is ample secure, covered on-site parking for guests with their own vehicle. For those without, the staff can organise tuk-tuks for short journeys or larger vehicles if you need to go further afield. Other things to note Ginigala is best suited for families with the parents upstairs in the master ensuite and the kids taking the downstairs bedrooms with the shared family bathroom. Ginigala House is also a perfect, private, romantic retreat for couples. Please note that access to the master bedroom is via the original antique staircase (see photograph) which is steeper than a normal stairway and not recommended for anyone with mobility problems.