Incredible Island Home in Sri Lanka

A simply stunning tropical island property, on the southern tip of Sri Lanka, Pokkuluwa equally suits use as a principal family home or an exceptional holiday retreat.

It sits grandly on a hilltop with views south to the nearby Indian Ocean and north over plantations and jungle, mixing luxurious space with a beautiful and comfortable barefoot aesthetic.

The house

A drive-in, through the mixed plantation of tea, pepper and cinnamon,  sees you climb to some 800 feet, reaching the principal lawn with ocean views.

The house is approached from its southern aspect; the main entrance leading to a wonderfully open and spacious family kitchen, with uniquely large island and modern facilities.

Dining and drawing rooms run directly from the kitchen and all open onto verandahs and terraces that enjoy the best of the tropical climate with cooling hilltop breezes.

A large santol tree is a focal point in the principal drawing-room and climbs up through the open-roof at one end. A staircase runs up behind the tree to a secluded sun terrace that overlooks the pool and gardens.

Bedrooms and Master Suite

A spacious master suite and 4 large double bedrooms sit within the main house - all but one on the ground floor of the property. All have large ensuite bathrooms, dramatically designed, featuring natural rocks from which the property was carved.

A large sixth bedroom, slightly apart from the main house and overlooking the main lawn, offers ideal guest accommodation.

Gardens and pool

A beautiful L-shaped infinity pool wraps the south-western corner of the house.

Gardens, terraced in part offering beautiful dining spaces, extend to approximately one acre. A perfectly finished yoga shala sits at the southern border of the landscaped garden with views over plantation and paddy field below.

Location

This southern stretch of coastline boasts some of the island's most beautiful beaches.

While retaining its charm, a vibrant tourist and expatriate community has prompted the development of several high-end bars, restaurants and boutique hotels in the region.

The Southern Expressway has reduced driving time between Galle and Colombo to 1 and a quarter hours.

Galle Fort, with its maze of boutiques, restaurants and cafes is a 15-minute drive from Pokkuluwa.

The golden beaches of the southern coast are within equally easy reach.