Mount Lodge - Colombo

Mount Lavinia is the southern point of the City seascape. A Beachside enclave, where the view at night is like a fairyland of lights. The area is noted for its wonderful beachside Restaurants and cafes.

‘Mount Lodge’ is a few minutes walk from the beach and close to transport and shops. ‘Mount Lodge’ was designed by one of Sri Lanka’s leading Architects who induces an instant transformation in your mood, through the use of light, air and space.

The three-storey building offers four bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, living room and garden. You may recognise a touch of the Raj.

Rooms :

The First Level - Offers twin beds with attached bathroom. A private courtyard houses a Mango tree, which reaches up to the third storey. The Mango tree came first, then the building. Your room may also be entered through a separate entry in the courtyard. This room leads into an open-air indoor garden, the sitting room and the dining room.

The sitting and dining rooms are tastefully appointed, and create a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere.

The walls are decorated with paintings and historic photographs, depicting Sri Lanka’s ancient culture and also allowing you a glimpse of times past. An outdoor garden fastidiously maintained by your hosts, provides a glorious backdrop, day and night.

Sink into your comfortable couch and allow your hosts to serve you an ice-cold tropical drink before dinner. The indoor garden reaches up to the sky and becomes nature’s waterfall when raining.

The Second Level - Offers a two-bedroom suite (rooms can be rented separately), each with its own bathroom and extravagant outdoor courtyard. A large sitting room allows for entertaining, or just watching the news on satellite TV. Shafts of light and air bordered by indoor palms will delight you in the bedrooms and bathrooms. Ideal for family use, or the businessman with style.

This second level is ideal for a family or friends travelling together. The main outdoor courtyard provides privacy to read a book or just to sun bathe.

Surrounded by a great variety of potted plants, it is also the place to sit at your outdoor garden setting and enjoy a pot of tea.

The large sitting room is perfect for entertaining or just enjoying some music. The bedrooms are comfortable and tastefully appointed, each having their own bathroom.

The Third Level - The ‘honeymoon suite’ offers a king-size double bed, with a courtyard off the bedroom. The light shafts extend right through to this level and are delightful. The huge bathroom is fully tiled and set off with lovely indoor palms. Walk through to the large sitting room, also with its own outdoor courtyard. Ideal for relaxing or entertaining, indoors or out.

The third level we call the ‘honeymoon’ suite, offcourse not confined to the first time around. The privacy, the light, the breeze, the space, all these combine to make for a memorable stay.

From the comfortable four-poster king-size bed, to the large sitting room, you will find this suite the perfect hide-a-way after a days shopping in Colombo, or a hard day of lying on the beach.

Let your hosts know what time you would like ‘bed tea’ then take your breakfast on the terrace.

Facilities :

The Swimming Pool - fully tiled in pure white, the overflow type pool with its Granite rock border will beckon you from the time you wake up, until you retire for the night. Relax on the poolside sun lounges with a good book and an ice-cold fresh lime juice. The pool is floodlit, so you can enjoy a dip at night, under a star lit tropical sky. Magic!

The Temple - built for the family of the once village Ayurvedic doctor as a quiet place to conduct their devotions in the Buddhist tradition. Today the restored Temple may be used for meditation, contemplation, yoga, or a quiet place to conduct your own devotions. The building features the Singhalese style trelliswork at the front and entered through the original antique double doors.

The Badminton Court - which can also be used for volleyball, will give you fun and exercise to burn off some of those calories we'll be providing you with. Racquets and shuttlecocks are available for your use. The court is of clay, so lightweight tennis shoes are recommended.

River Cruises - on the beautiful Bentota River, in a dugout catamaran is a must. You will be gently paddled by a couple of oarsmen. With only the sound of the water swishing by, travel through some wonderful mangrove waterways and be delighted by the passing flora and fauna. Have your camera at the ready! The River is a five-minute walk from "Nisala Arana" and the catamaran is ideal for four people.

Water Sports - when you feel like something more energetic take advantage of the various water sports on offer. A five-minute drive towards the mouth of the river and you will be able to go skiing, diving, wind surfing, or jet skiing. At night, perhaps take in a dinner on a floating barge.

Ancient Buddhist Temple - some around two thousand years old, can be found within walking distance from "Nisala Arana". Visit the five temples in the area, some displaying wonderful ancient frescoes, OR, take a twenty-minute drive and visit the Temple referred to locally as the mini Adam's Peak.

Tours - of interest, near and far, can be arranged for you. A village tour in an open-top Morris Minor however, should definitely be on your agenda.

Shopping - tours to Colombo with overnight stay if required, can be arranged. There are some wonderful shops that you shouldn't miss. Have dinner in Colombo, stay the night and head back to Bentota the next morning. Walking through the nearby town of Aluthgama will give you the feel of Eastern commerce, but not to be missed is the "Market" on Mondays where you will see produce you didn't know existed.

The Big Hotels -if you find yourself wanting to be surrounded by lots of people and be entertained by modern music bands, then the Big Hotels are only a ten-minute drive away.

Restaurants - a wonderful range of food is available in the area, but the experience you must not miss is to eat in a small Restaurant by the beach. Transport can be arranged.

Beach - the Bentota Beach is only ten-minutes away, where you may have the entire beach to yourself. If you need a change from the pool this makes for a pleasant alternative. Take some sun protector and insect repellant.

Classical Cultural Music - listening to a Sri Lankan classical music group, in your private garden, under your private stars, sipping your favourite drink, will be an experience you'll remember for the rest of your life.

Mask Dancers and Fire Walkers - have a long tradition in Sri Lanka. The Mask dancing was performed as a cure for a variety of ailments. Notwithstanding this you will find them to be wonderfully humorous. The Fire Walkers will of course leave you aghast. Once again enjoy this performance privately, in the comfort of your garden.

Walks – early in the morning, around the village roads, will not only be healthy for you, but also give you an experience which cannot be bought. Watch the village come to life and even chat with the villagers as you stroll along.

Our Staff – from the Cook, to the House Keeper, to the Gardener, the Pool Attendant and Watchman, a great bunch of guys, who will ensure that your Holiday will be fun and memorable. Your first taste of being pampered will be when you are asked "what time you would like your bed tea”. Be prepared to put on some calories, because you wont be able to resist the mouth-watering curries (vegetables you wont believe, prawns, crab and lobster from the ocean) that our Cook will whip up for you on request.

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