20 - 45 minutes from International Airport Serenity Villa is the perfect place to rest your weary eyes after a long flight. Heading to cultural triangle for site seeing, we can help you organize this. Or stay a few days enjoy the best home cooked Sri Lankan & Western food ( with or without spice, depending on your preference) cooked by Madu and her sister Achini. Take a dip in our pool, read a book from our library, relax and unwind The space Our 3 floor house over-looking the beautiful ocean with our cook and house staff stationed to assist your comfortable stay. Recent addition ~ We have a 15 x 30 pool with child safe gate added We have installed a generator, in case of dreaded power cut, you will be able to enjoy electricity through out your stay and no internet cuts for those working on devices As of July 2024 ~ We have white washed all walls We have installed a new library area We have added an extra wifi connection for 1st floor aswell as the currently available ground floor We have added solar panels the house is fully solar run The house is 5000 sq foot and has 3 high ceiling/ large well appointed en-suite bedrooms. All of the rooms are equipped with Air-condition We have two living rooms, one on the bottom floor adjoining the dining table and the 2nd floor living room has satellite TV with Premier League, RT, BBC, HBO (asia), Comedy Central, Discovery Channels, Sony Sports (more channels than most average house hold and hotels) and walks out to our balcony. Its a lovely place to enjoy a sun downer PLEASE NOTE: You will not have to share with other guests. The house is fully for your reservation only. The house is cleaned daily and well kept with maintence worked done as soon as any faults appears. Its an excellent location to start or end your vacation in our country with its proximity to the international airport. Its also a great place to start and break up a trip to the cultural triangle. Our cooks can prepare both Western and Sri lankan food Clean towels and freshly ironed bed linen are provided. Along with pool towels Free wi-fi Mosquito are rare due to the light breeze that sweeps in from the ocean We believe to have THE BEST driver in Sri Lanka with us. We will not go anywhere without Indika and his selected team behind the wheels. We can help you arrange your remaining tours around Sri Lanka. His fees are nearly half the price of hotel booked vehicles We travel a lot my parents are based in UAE, working for an Airline and Im based in Hong Kong/ Malaysia. We have lived overseas our whole lives. We would love to share our beautiful, relaxing abode with you and will be more than happy to assist with the remainder of your travels ------------------------------------------------------------------- FAQ ~ Activities near the house - Sea bath/swim, beach walk - Fishing, to catch good fish you will need to take a tuk tuk and go a bit and wake up early but fishes have been caught by some guests - Excellent fish market, Yellow-fin Tuna, Skipper jack, Barracuda are just ordinary here - Reasonably priced Ayurveda centre within 15 mins car ride or a massage therepist can be ordered to the villa - Local food options - We can make some recommendations - Kalpitiya to do some whale and dolphin watching or water sports (season dependent) - How close is the beach Right in front of the house, 50 steps away - Is breakfast included We provide Sri Lankan breakfast for 6 pax maximum, along with a nice cuppa tea - Are there restaurants nearby Theres a pizza hut in town and a Dominos, as well as a nice family Italian restaurant nearby with relaxed atmosphere - Can we use your kitchen to cook Yes for long stays it will be free of charge as long as guest purchase the cooking materials and ingridients. Our staff can help with prep and clean up. The local fish market is excellent. You can buy freshly caught crabs, tuna, mullet, sting ray, squid and prawns at a fraction of the price of the west. However some items have shot up in price such as cheese, butter and some types of oil; therefore for short stay guests we will need to charge 10 USD for use of the kitchen. - Can we swim in the sea Depends on the season. Please know that our area is not the best beaches in Sri lanka, its more of fishing area. If you want good beaches then down south is the best choice. Although there is a calmer cove area can take a dip - Whats sites are near by Nothing is really nearby in Sri lanka! its all a bit of trip, but within a days trip you can get to one of these locations. We are positioning ourselves as a base where you can either start or end your journey in Sri lanka or take day trips to below spots. 1. Tea plantation 2. Sigiriya 3. Polonnaruwa 4. Whale/ Dolphin Watching 5. Kandy Some prices for reference To Elephants orphanage 8000 Rs To Elephant orphanage with a day trip to Kandy (temple of the tooth, Kandy Lake) & other things such as spice gardens 10,000 Rs. To go to Traditional authentic Massage Villa & to take to dinner in Negombo 2500 Rs. Kindly note admission to the orphanage, Temple and massage place is extra Local town tour is done on Tuk Tuk, can fit 3 persons per tuk tuk, each Tuk tuk is 1000 Rs. Duration of the local tour is around 2hrs, you will see local fish market, lake, churches, beach and coconut husk factory - Whats security like Excellent. We have an excellent relationship with the whole village, we have done extensive charity work. The village itself is a devout Catholic conclave in a Buddhist country, majority of younger generations have left for Italy to work, organized by the local Catholic priest. However, if you do have important items you should keep it locked up in your suitcase just to keep your mind at ease We have 1 staff in our house at all times - How do we get around If you are looking to check out nearby Negombo, which is the closest town we can organize our known 3 wheeler driver, our driver (car or van) 3 wheeler is the cheapest, car or van is more comfortable and suitable for longer journeys For sightseeing trips, we can organize this for you at cost price (feel free to compare our quote, no one will provide at the rate we can give with the standard of vehicles we are providing), just let know which are your must sees and we will give you an itinerary, if you require a guide we can also organize Other things to note Laundry - per load fee is 150 Rupees including ironing