Reef Villa

Posted by Resident Princess on May 27, 2009 · 10 Comments 

Over the weekend, I went to Wadduwa to check out this new boutique villa that had just come on the market. Well technically its been open since January 2009 but hardly anyone knows about it, which is such a shocker. Seriously. Its one of the nicest properties I’ve been to and its quite unique.

The property spans 3 acres of lush garden and has its own private beach. There are only a handful of properties in Sri Lanka that have their own private beaches, Mount Lavinia Hotel, Amanwella and Aditya amongst them. It is set in extensive landscaped tropical gardens with palm fringed pavilions and reflection pools that create romance and grandeur.

The owners have taken great care when planning the property and it oozes attention to detail. The rooms are named after 7 local flowers and are huge to say the least. The antique furniture is based on those used by the members of the East India Company. The highly decorated antique Jacobean Calcutta four poster beds were used during the British Raj and these, together with the ceiling fixed punkah fans which I had never seen before certainly makes you feel apart of days gone by.

Will and Grace, the resident German Sheppard’s are the perfect companions for an afternoon of hide and seek if you can tear yourself away from the room. The food is an experience in itself, although on the expensive side and is not included in the quoted rates but the owners and staff are extremely hospitable and certainly go out of their way to make your stay unforgettable.

Whilst sitting near the pool sipping my watermelon juice, watching the sun set over the Indian ocean, I could picture myself living here with all these luxuries…

Too bad my husband had to tap on my shoulder and interrupt my thoughts by saying it was time to go…. 😦

The following images are the property of Reef Villa.

Filed under Travel · Tagged with Luxury, Wadduwa