Villa Amila

In summary

Perched on a hill top amidst 8 acres of walled-in gardens Villa Amila, designed by Geoffrey Bawa, is a spectacular villa overlooking the picturesque surf of Kudawella Bay located on the Southern Shores of Sri Lanka close to the town of Dikwella. With a full compliment of house staff including a chef and personal butler, and with five en-suite, air conditioned bedroom suites (one doubles as a games/TV room with two single beds) a unique living & dining area, yoga shala, massage room, pool, pool side dining pavilion and BBQ and direct access to white sands and seasonally safe swimming & surfing, Amila House is the perfect place to relax, unwind and ultimately, enjoy this idyllic spot in Sri Lanka.


Bedrooms

There are 5 bedroom suites with air conditioning as well as over-head fans and en-suite bathrooms.
The master suite and two further bedrooms are located in the main house and can be set out as a double, a twin with sofa bed and a triple room. As well as en-suite bathrooms (the twin room has a bathtub) all these bedrooms have small courtyards with outdoor showers and seating.
The 4th and 5th bedrooms are accessed in adjoin buildings and consist of a king double with private sun terrace and a twin room. This twin also contains the Satellite TV/DVD with a table tennis table in its annex. 

All the bedrooms come with coffee / tea making facilities and mini fridges as well as blue tooth speakers.

- Bedroom 1- Master Bedroom:
King size bed. Air con. Overhead fan. Ensuite bathroom. Private garden. Garden and ocean views.

- Bedroom 2 - Guest Twin:
Two single beds. Air con. Overhead fan. Ensuite bathroom. Private garden. Sofa bed. Garden and ocean views.

- Bedroom 3 - Guest twin:
Two single beds. Air con. Overhead fan. Ensuite bathroom with built in bathtub. Garden and ocean views.

- Bedroom 4 - Guest double:
Queen size bed. Air con. Ensuite. Private terrace with sea views.

- Bedroom 5 - Guest twin:
Two single beds. Air con. Ensuite. Sat TV.


Indoors

Amila offers a range of spaces to feast, sit and chat, relax and unwind, all with their own unique vantage point. The main dining table is made of polished concrete and is on the highest level in the house whilst immediately below it is the terraced, open sided, living space with sofas and bean bags. Seats, benches and hammocks float around the gardens offering lovely vantage points to enjoy the day from sunrise to sunset.


Outdoors

There are 8 acres of private gardens and a private beach access.
On a lower level to the house with incredible views out to sea the unique shaped pool, cut into the cliff and with exposed rock at one end has a geometric pattern in the tiles and is great for children and adults. The BBQ with fridge and cooking area along with the metallic dining table invites delicious, and long, lunches before collapsing on one of the day beds or sun loungers. The bathroom and shower have spectacular views across the surf break towards the beach.


Service and staff

The villa comes with a full complement of staff, including an internationally trained Chef, who will look after you with the natural and easy charm of the island. In addition to the ‘inhouse’ team there are also gardeners and maintenance staff as well as 24/7 security to ensure you can enjoy your holiday. These local teams are supported by your Villanovo concierge.

There is a dedicated yoga shala in a stunning setting at the top of the elevation with ocean views that we encourage you to use for your own practice as often as you wish. Alternatively we can arrange for a teacher to visit if you’d prefer. Yoga mats are available. There is also a dedicated massage room with attached bathroom and a masseur/se will come to the house.


Location

The house is overlooking the shore of Kudawella Bay located on the Southern coast of Sri Lanka close to the town of Dikwella.
The wide bay and white sands of Kudawella Beach is ideal for romantic strolls, early morning runs (firm sand makes this particularly good) and fantastic seasonal surfing. A short tuk tuk ride away is the horse show bay of Hiriketya that throughout the year has waves rolling in and where instructors and board hire can be arranged.