Gorgeous Two-Bedroom Home in Santani Residences, Sri Lanka

Some homes just have a certain quiet about them. When I walked into this two bedroom villa at Santani Residences in Werapitiya, Kandy I found myself pausing for a minute just taking in the calm. You get this sense that you're not only inside a home but sitting right in the middle of Sri Lanka's green hills. There's something about the way the floor to ceiling glass lets in the light and the way you can almost see the mountains breathing outside.

The layout is a little unusual in a good way. The whole place is split over two levels and the flow actually makes sense once you're here. Downstairs you've got the open living and dining—honestly the sort of living room where you could eat together or just flop down after a day out, and the kitchen actually feels ready for proper cooking rather than just reheating. I could imagine throwing the windows open while making breakfast or maybe just standing there with a coffee. The second bedroom is also downstairs which makes it feel tucked away from the main bedroom. If you have guests or a kid who wants a bit of space this just works.

Upstairs it's all given to the master. I mean really. This is the entire first floor and you feel it. There's a big walk in dressing area so you're not tripping over suitcases or crowded wardrobes. What got me though was the balcony and the view you get up there. There's not much between you and the hills and I stood there for a while just listening to birds and watching the clouds roll past the tea estate. You get that view again from the rooftop terrace as well. I keep thinking it would be a good spot for quiet yoga in the morning or just lying back with a book. It's easy to imagine leaving your phone inside for a few hours.

Everywhere you look inside you notice those natural materials. Even the stones underfoot and the wood on the stairs—there's a kind of quietness to it. The place feels grown from the ground up and not just plonked down for the sake of a view. It's clever but very simple feeling. You don't get much of that plastic flash. Just clean lines and green at every window.

You'll also see the home sits a little above the land so you get lots of privacy and there's a real feeling of openness. The infinity pool is tucked in below, easy to get to with a neat spiral staircase that makes you feel kind of playful, almost like you're sneaking out for a swim at dusk. Even if you're not a big swimmer this is the sort of pool where you end up going for a dip just because it's right there and the water is somehow always the right temperature. Sometimes you even forget you're this close to the village and you feel more like you're in the middle of the wild. You can walk or cycle in the evenings. Local kids sometimes go by on bikes or wander down to the river.

At Santani Residences you're not just getting a villa. The community is designed around wellness. Everyone living here has access to a central hub which honestly comes in useful. There's a lounge where you'll probably end up chatting with neighbours, a library that's actually stocked with books worth reading, a fancy yet friendly restaurant, and a bar with a view you want to show off to friends. Honestly it feels a bit like checking into a retreat hotel every time you come home but you can walk around in slippers and just be yourself.

Werapitiya in Kandy is a beautiful part of Sri Lanka. There's a kind of community feel and you are close enough to get whatever you need but you still feel away from the world. The mornings are special here. Sometimes mist sits low on the hills and it's so quiet you think you could hear a pin drop.

Like every home, you'll know if it fits once you stand inside and breathe in the air. If you want to see this gorgeous two bedroom villa or just have some questions, let me know. We're here at LuxuryProperty dot com to make your move as easy as it really should be.