Welcome to our rustic chic beach house set footsteps away from one of Sri Lanka's most secluded and unspoilt beaches. This is a simple yet comfortable retreat to relax, connect with nature and experience life on an authentic working fisherman's beach. It's also a fantastic base for wider explorations of Sri Lanka; from shopping in beautiful Galle fort to birdwatching, safaris, turtle or whale watching, getting into the surf scene at Hiriketiya or blissing out with an ayurvedic massage. The space The house has one good sized bedroom with a queen sized four poster bed that opens out to a beautiful seating area and connects to the outdoor bathroom with shower and an enormous tub. There's also an indoor bathroom with shower, toilet and his and hers sinks. We have chosen not to install air conditioning as we prefer a more natural feel and find the house to be very cool from it's design. There are ceiling fans throughout however which we find ample. To the other side of the large hallway, which has a very comfortable lounging chair and a desk, is a well equipped kitchen (although please note there is no oven, just a powerful 2 ring gas hob), a living space with 2 handmade teak daybeds and an indoor dining table. There is also a separate room with daybed that we use for reading and general chilling out. There is a fully enclosed garden to the front with 2 sunloungers and a rustic 'ambalama' for outdoor dining. While the house was designed for a couple and has only one bedroom, it is a very large space and the reading room and living space daybeds can be set up for sleeping and so may suit families. Please do send a message if interested in this option and we can check it will be suitable. There is wifi, a safety deposit box, hairdryer, yoga mats, snorkelling equipment, body board and bluetooth speaker for guests to enjoy using. A list of recommended restaurants, places and activities will be emailed prior to arrival. Guest access Guests will have private access to the property and its garden, with their own private access to enter the property. Other things to note Please be advised that this property is closely situated next to our adjacent building. While each space maintains its privacy with restricted access between them, guests may occasionally hear sounds from neighboring accommodations. We encourage guests to embrace this as a neighborly atmosphere, ensuring a tranquil and inclusive experience for all. We do like all our guests to understand that this is a comfortable yet rustic feeling place in a rural, natural and developing location. The design of the house provides natural ventilation along with plentiful fans and so there is no air conditioning from choice nor TV and there is an abundance of wildlife all around (monkeys, peacocks but also a few geckos, frogs and other bugs!) and the sounds of local life (the wildlife, waves, occasional chanting from the temple, fishermen at work, local dogs). For us this is all a big part of the appeal but we just like to make sure people are aware. It's also good to know that there can sometimes be water and electricity outages. These usually happen in the daytime and so aren't too much of an inconvenience but you do just have to be patient and wait for them to come back on.