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There is no more entrancing holiday location in Sri Lanka than this. Located just south of Bentota, half a mile up a narrow dirt-track road, the splendid River House villa slips into view. Lying beneath, down an undulating, grassy hillside, shaded by palm tress, the Madhu Ganga flows broadly and confidently towards the sea. Thoroughly escapist; truly magnificent. The journey from the airport takes approximately two and a half hours depending on traffic. From Galle, the journey takes just under one hour. The property is also easily reached by SriLankan's Air Taxi.
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THE RIVER HOUSE - BALAPITIYA |
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INTRODUCTION
The River
House, which looks down to the Madhu Ganga over seven acres of
private hillside, is a haven of style and tranquillity for the
luxury traveller, proving that Sri Lanka can bear comparison
with the best. This is the ultimate property to finish or start
any journey to Sri Lanka. While the main villa is situated
inland, a beautiful location that provides it with a magical
serenity, there is also a fabulous private beach house located
just five minutes by tuk-tuk (provided by the The River House)
allowing you to relax by the poolside overlooking the Madhu
Ganga's lush valley or beside the blue waters of the Indian
Ocean. The villa is the stunning creation of Nayantha Fonseka, a
lifestyle designer, whose high reputation in fashion design now
deserves to spread to architectural design. The villa is
inspired by traditional South Asian designs and makes
imaginative use of endemic Sri Lankan woods such as kitul and
jak fruit. Handpicked antique furniture blends with hand-carved
reproduction furniture based on traditional designs. Ample rest
areas, inside and out, make use of rattan sofas, easy chairs,
tapestries and carpets and drapes from India, Thailand and
Indonesia.
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FACILITIES
The River House has five suites, all with
a/c and luxurious bathrooms, named by Sri Lankan astrological
signs. Kanya and Singhe, the two superior rooms are
breathtakingly large - the bed alone is as big as a budget
bedroom. Tulu and Danu, the two standard rooms in the main
house, are adjoining and so perfect for a family. The third
standard room, Makara, lies a short distance from the main
house, close to the river. All have TVs, DVDs. An infinity
swimming pool rests in seclusion on another part of the
hillside, with its own changing hut. A private motorboat and
boogie boards are available and, should the road be impassable
in the rainy season, you can travel the last mile in style by
private boat from Balapitiya bridge. The River House also has
use for most of the year of a private beach area - a small,
sandy cove - in front of the designer's beach house in nearby
Balapitiya. Meal times are arranged by request, make full use of
fresh local produce, and can be taken in the garden, restaurant
or the privacy of your own room.
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The domain name SRI LANKA HOTELS GUIDE COM and SRI LANKA .FM is
owned by Shailesh Adalja T/as
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OFFER HOLIDAYS .COM Unit 3, 29 Middleton Road,
Manchester M8 5DT, UK
FULL LIST OF SRI LANKA TRAVEL WEBSITES
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