Morakatiyara, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
3 Bed: Swimming Pool, Treehouse. Only 20m to beach
Discover our 3 bed retreat with a pool and a quirky treehouse, steps away from one of Sri Lanka's most secluded and unspoilt beaches, Mawella. This is a simple yet spacious villa to relax, connect with nature and experience life on an authentic working fisherman's beach. It's also a fantastic base for wider explorations of Sri Lanka; from shopping in Galle fort to birdwatching, safaris, turtle or whale watching, getting into the surf scene at Hiriketiya or renewing with an ayurvedic massage.
Good to know
3 double bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms with an indoor kitchen, outdoor kitchen, living room, 11m private pool, quirky treehouse with sea view, extensive tropical garden and fire pit. The house is made up of 2 buildings* and has three good sized bedrooms with queen sized four poster beds equipped with mosquito nets. Each bedroom has a private attached bathroom with outdoor shower. We have chosen not to install air conditioning as we prefer a more natural feel and find the house to be very cool from it's design. There are ceiling fans throughout however which we find ample. There is a well equipped indoor kitchen (although please note there is no oven, just a powerful 2 ring gas hob), a living space with 2 handmade teak daybeds and an indoor dining table. There is also a separate room with daybed that we use for reading and general chilling out. There is a fully enclosed garden with 2 sunloungers and a rustic 'ambalama' for outdoor dining to the front, and an outdoor kitchen with dining area, patio area, fire pit and swimming pool to the back. If you’re adventurous, there’s also a treehouse with beautiful ocean view. There is wifi, a safety deposit box, hairdryer, yoga mats, snorkelling equipment, body board and bluetooth speaker for guests to enjoy using. *Please note that this house is made up of 2 separate buildings; there is one bedroom and bathroom in the front house and then a small courtyard connects to the back building with the further 2 bedrooms and bathrooms. Just something to bear in mind particularly for young children...
House Rules
• No smoking indoors • No children in the treehouse or swimming pool without adult supervision - you use these facilities at your own risk
What this place offers
Common
- Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
- Dedicated workspace
- Dishes and silverware
- Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
- Hair dryer
- Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
- Pool Private or Shared
- Wifi
Bathroom
- Conditioner
- Shampoo
- Hot Water
- Shower gel
Bedroom and laundry
- Bed linens
- Hangers
- Iron
- Clothing storage
- Mosquito net
- Safe
Common
- Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
- Dedicated workspace
- Dishes and silverware
- Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
- Hair dryer
- Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
- Pool Private or Shared
- Wifi
Bathroom
- Conditioner
- Shampoo
- Hot Water
- Shower gel
Bedroom and laundry
- Bed linens
- Hangers
- Iron
- Clothing storage
- Mosquito net
- Safe
Entertainment
Family
Heating and cooling
- Ceiling fan
Home safety
Internet and office
Kitchen and dining
- Coffee maker
- Hot water kettle
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
Location features
- Beach access
- Private entrance Separate street or building entrance
Outdoors
- Garden or backyard
- Beach essentials Beach towels, umbrella, beach blanket, snorkeling gear
- Fire pit
- Outdoor seating
- Patio or balcony
Parking and facilities
- Free parking on premises
- Single level home No stairs in home
Services
- Long term stays allowed Allow stay for 28 days or more
- Cleaning before checkout
Accessibility Getting Home
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Accessibility and Availability
Neighborhood
The 2 km of Mawella beach is very special as it's one of the few in Sri Lanka that is pretty much always suitable for swimming. It's also very quiet and is a wonderful place to see the local fishermen at work, they often appreciate a hand with their boats if you're feeling strong! Turn left on the beach from our property and the waves get better for body boarding or turn right into the anchorage for usually gentle swimming. It's a perfect stretch of beach for running, yoga, meditation and beach games and in season there is a rustic beach restaurant midway along as well as the hotel/restaurants Halcyon and Five which are open to non residents. Otherwise there are very little shops or facilities in the immediate area. There is a little snorkelling to be sometimes enjoyed at the far right end of the beach but we can also arrange, for a small cost, boat trips to a snorkelling spot with a local fisherman. You can alternatively take a tuktuk there or walk in about 35 minutes. We call it 'Coral Beach'. Lalith the housekeeper can also take you for a small fee on his raft for a tour of the nearby lagoon. This is such a beautiful spot, full of nature and is particularly recommended early in the morning or at sunset. There are lots of surf breaks around the area and plenty of places to rent boards or organise lessons. We tend to head for Hiriketiya or Unakaruwa (both about 15 minutes in a tuktuk) and there are also companies that can come to the house and take you to the best spots for some training. We LOVE Bandula surf school for this! Ananda can arrange various types of massage to be enjoyed at the house, or there are a number of fairly local ayurvedic spas we will recommend on booking. It's also possible to go turtle watching, whale watching (in season), to visit temples, go shopping in Galle and we can help organise safaris to Yala and Udawalawe or birdwatching at Kalametiya Sanctuary or Bundala National Park.
Guest Access
Full access.
Find us
We can arrange transport, including safe and reliable airport or other property transfers. Once arrived we can also organise three wheelers or scooter hire. The property is about a 2 and a half hour drive from the airport and is about 7km from the nearest towns; Tangalle in one direction and Dickwella in the other. We tend to use Tangalle which has a great fruit and vegetable market on Wednesdays and Sundays and also has a number of restaurants and bars, shops, a pharmacy and a 2 very handy supermarkets called Cargills and Keels that are an easy place to pick up provisions including international items. Hiriketiya also has a huge number of restaurants and cafes and also a few shops like Clearpoint to pick up groceries. Please note that there are very limited facilities in the area immediately surrounding the house although musical tuk tuks often appear with fresh morning bread, curd, snacks or ice cream!
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