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Weligama, private villa

Halala Kanda

Firefly Hill, built in 1912 to win a bride.

A plantation house in the hills above Weligama, found in ruins in 2010 and restored by local craftsmen. Six suites under one roof, with high ceilings, French doors and complete privacy.

Suites
6
Sleeps
12
From the airport
2.5 hrs
Halala Kanda
Halala Kanda
Halala Kanda
Halala Kanda
Halala Kanda
Halala Kanda
Halala Kanda
Halala Kanda
Halala Kanda
Halala Kanda

In residence

  • Privacy, exclusivity and freedom
  • Butler service and house cuisine
  • Private walled gardens for two of the suites
  • Weddings, gatherings and retreats

Rooms

  • Two verandah suites
  • Two luxury suites with walled gardens
  • Two double suites on the front terrace

Near Halala Kanda

Surf lessons, Weligama or Hiriketiya

About 3 km away, November to April

Whales off Mirissa

About 6 km away, December to April

A private catamaran at sunset

About 6 km away, November to April

Deep-sea fishing from Mirissa

About 6 km away, November to April

Handunugoda white tea

About 8 km away

Koggala Lake by boat

About 12 km away

At the villa, on request

  • Cooking with the villa chef. Curries, sambols and hoppers made in the villa kitchen, from coconut scraped by hand to the tempering of the spices. Then you eat it all.
  • Dancers and drummers at the villa. An evening of Kandyan and low-country dance and drumming on the lawn, arranged for a celebration or simply for the night.
  • A spa ritual for two. Two therapists, two hours and oils blended for the day, at the villa or in a spa pavilion among the tea.
  • Ayurveda, properly. A consultation with an Ayurvedic doctor, then treatments and food shaped to you. For a few days, or as a programme of two weeks or more.

Getting there

  • Airport transfers. A private car and driver meets you at Bandaranaike International and brings you back.
  • Chauffeur for the stay. A car and driver on call for the length of your trip.
  • Between stays. Door-to-door transfers when your trip takes in more than one address.

On these journeys