Walatta House 3 bedrm beach pool chef

Entire villa in Tangalle, Sri Lanka

  1. 6 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 4 beds
  4. 3 baths
Hosted by Jack
  1. Superhost
  2. 12 years hosting

Listing highlights

Dive right in

This is one of the few places in the area with a pool.

Exceptional check-in experience

Recent guests gave the check-in process a 5-star rating.

Unbeatable location

100% of guests in the past year gave this location a 5-star rating.
Walatta House is a three-bedroom, contemporary eco-designed villa, complete with a twenty-metre pool, ocean views and direct beach access.

This Le Corbusier-esque design embraces the luscious Sri Lankan jungle with open-walls and open-skylights allowing an abundance of air and light to flow freely through.

In amongst the jungle and surrounded by green, emerges a single brick entrance, which appears to lead underground. Sleek concrete steps lead the way down to Walatta House, a villa ...

The space
This Le Corbusier-esque design embraces the luscious Sri Lankan jungle with open-walls and open-skylights allowing an abundance of air and light to flow freely through.

In amongst the jungle and surrounded by green, emerges a single brick entrance, which appears to lead underground. Sleek concrete steps lead the way down to Walatta House, a villa that could be mistaken for James Bond's luxurious tropical hideaway!

Through this unique entrance, stepping down the concrete steps, with immaculately interwoven red brick walls, you will feel as though you have found an undiscovered secret. There is light at the end of the tunnel... out into an open sided and planned living space (you're by no means underground), complete with a breakfast table, separate dining table, L-shape sofa and coffee table garnished with the hand-picked flower of the day. Much like Le Corbusier's Barcelona Pavilion, the décor is sexy and slick with grey, white and black furnishing, blessed with a balanced sprinkle of colour.

The three bedrooms (king size, queen size and twin), all designed to focus and enhance the jungle that surrounds the house, are placed in a line, along the hallway entrance. French sliding doors allow you to enjoy all the splendours of the garden in air-conditioned comfort.

All three bedrooms have en-suite inside/outside bathrooms, designed with modern materials including polished concrete and bare red brick to compliment the tropical flora, providing privacy and natural light... allowing just enough nature for when it calls! The Master Suite has a garden view and its own small terrace overlooking the pool.

Beyond the living space, on the opposite wing to the bedrooms, is the air-conditioned TV/study room. A floor to ceiling corner window lights the polished concrete desk and office chair, that looks across to the cosy living space with an L-shaped sofa.
Mounted on the bare brick wall is the flat screen satellite TV with attached DVD Player.

The roof of this house is flat and turfed, and easily accessible. Bamboo and flora alike rise from various open skylights, blending this unique splendour into its surroundings. With no fencing, the roof garden is an adult only zone and on the far side, steps lead to a viewing platform that makes a perfect spot for sundowners.

Stretching the width of the open sided living space, is the twenty-metre pool that enjoys a south facing view over the Indian Ocean. Surrounding the pool is a crisp lawn, dotted with palm trees providing shade. A wooden sheltered table and chairs on the lawn makes an ideal spot for breakfast.

Stepping stones lead passed a reading grass 'deck' down to the privately accessed beach.

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3
2 single beds

What this place offers

Ocean view
Sea view
Beach access
Kitchen
Wifi
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

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Rated 4.95 out of 5 from 19 reviews.

Guest favorite
This home is a guest favorite based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 95% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 5% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 0% of reviews
  4. 2 stars, 0% of reviews
  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Tangalle, Sri Lanka

Galle Fort - 78 km
Mulgirigala Rock Temple - 22 km
Yala National Park - 120 km

Meet your host

Superhost
181 reviews
4.97 out of 5 average rating
12 years of hosting
My work: Villa Management
Fun fact: I've lived in Sri Lanka 20+ years
I established Eden Villas in 1999 to manage private luxury villas in Sri Lanka. Recently readers of Condenast voted Eden Villas one of the most reliable villa managers in the world. Our offices are based in Galle from where we manage all the villas we list. With over 20 yrs experience we will look after your requirements & help plan for activities. We manage a number of villas suitable for small or large groups. We look forward to welcoming you.

Jack is a Superhost

Superhosts are experienced, highly rated hosts who are committed to providing great stays for guests.

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
6 guests maximum
Safety & property
No carbon monoxide alarm
No smoke alarm