An eighteenth century Dutch house located in a quiet street in the heart of Galle Fort. A wonderfully proportioned house that emphasizes its beautiful antique original features. The whole building has a very spacious, light and open feel.

Coming into the wide-frontage house off the street you enter a long verandah lined with swivel windows on the street-side to allow for cool airflow through the house. The other side of the verandah is comprised of a high wall with four large, beautiful old windows and the tall doorway into the interior, where careful restoration has re-exposed the original layers of antique paint. This beautiful antique feel continues as you enter the main body of the house into tranquil splendour of the hallway. Off this are two of the three en-suite bedrooms of 350-400 square feet each, which continue the same feel with their high ceilings, massive window ledges set into the 4 foot thick walls (original walls filled with coral) and stylish antique and contemporary furnishings. The hall also leads through to the 50 foot living/dining room, with its high ceilings, large roof timbers and eclectic mix of antique and contemporary sri lankan and asian furniture, and growing collection of contemporary asian (principally sri lankan) art.

From here one passes through multiple open archways into the lush, beautifully tropical courtyard with garden and pool (featuring a counter-flow water jet for the keen swimmer and an ozone filter to greatly reduce the amount of chlorine needed).

The beautiful garden and rooftop views can be enjoyed from the terrace's large sitting area (which can be shaded or left open) or from the comfort of the master bed.

A fully modern kitchen finished with white cement flooring and green terrazzo counter tops. Whilst the house is given on a self-catering basis, a cook can be arranged at an extra cost - the house steward, who sleeps in, can prepare breakfast and help with other meals as well as do the shopping if you wish. A room girl comes in daily that is capable of producing some wicked curries.

OUR PROMISE: We do not mark up our rates, we sell at cost. Nor do we charge you extra for on-line credit/debit card payments

Pricing

The following rates displayed in £ Sterling are for guidance only. A conversion rate of 1.765 has been used.

Low Season (May - 31 Oct): $ 350 (£200) per night

Medium Season (August): $ 450 (£255) per night

High Season (01 Nov - 21 Dec & 7 Jan - 30 Apr): $ 450 (£255) per night

Peak Season (22 Dec - 6 Jan): $500 (£285) per night

Payment Policy

A 15% deposit is payable upon confirmation of your booking. The deposit can be paid via our secure server or via bank transfer. Customers must pay all bank charges in the case of a bank transfer.

A further 35% is payable 7 days after your confirmation. This should be paid direct to Palm Villa's managing agents by bank transfer to Sri Lanka account.

The final 50% balance is to be paid 1 month prior to arrival.

Details to be given once booking is confirmed.

Cancellation Policy

The initial 15% deposit is non refundable.

The balance payments will only be refunded less US$100 cancellation fee and any bank charges incurred by us in refunding your money providing we are able to "re-let" the villa.