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Pallisters

House • Matara Sri Lanka

    6 Guests  
    3 Bedrooms  
    4 Beds  
    3 Bathrooms  
    1 Car space 
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  
  Hospitality  

Statistics

Listed  August 2018
Views  7232

General overview

We are situated approx 2.5 km from the ocean, in a small Sri Lanka village, away from the noise of the main road and railway line. We hear the ocean, but softly like a serenade. We have a walled and private garden, which is full of fruit trees and spices and birds. The garden is completely organic, hence we do not have a pool.

The space

There are two spacious bedrooms with large ensuite bathrooms. Each having, airconditioning and hot water showers. Each room has its own outside area, with courtyard gardens, and a fish pond.A formal lounge which looks out onto the front garden, and an informal tv and office room. The kitchen, casual dining, and informal sitting area is outside. There is also a laundry and outside bathroom, and a garage with a drivers room.

Guest access

There is a flight of stairs to the front entrance. The back access, through the garage, is reasonably level.

Features


Washer
Washer
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
First aid kit
First aid kit
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace

House rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    Smoking allowed

Allergens

    Carpet free
    Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

The neighbourhood is very parochial, Sri Lankan village life. Paddy fields, kades, buffalo and cow herds. Fresh milk straight from the cow is available every morning if you wish, along with Buffalo curd, which is a local delicacy. We have a stunning freshwater lake not far along the inland road. It is full of bird life and covered with masses of pink lotus blossoms which are picked every morning for the local temples. Towards the ocean, it is literally five minutes in a tuk tuk to one of the most famous surfing breaks on the south coast. Even if you dont surf, the surfers bring with them special communities that are into healthy eating and Yoga camps etc.

Getting around

We normally travel around locally in tuk tuks. We also use the buses, which are plentiful, or the train if we are heading to Colombo. Private taxis are available for long distance and are very reasonably priced, definitely treat yourself for long journeys.

Map of Approximate Location

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People Like Us Local Guide

I am very happy to offer advice or info regarding travel in Sri Lanka. I am also happy for people to visit me if they are in my area. Always open for coffe and a chat, love meeting new people, especially PLU people ;)

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Caroline

I am retired and currently divide my time between Sri Lanka where I have a house, and Perth, Western Australia where my daughters and grandchildren live. I am very interested in natural medicine and food. Our garden in Sri Lanka is full of organic fruits and vegetables. We have a wonderful garden that attracts a myriad of birds it is a very peaceful and tranquil, perfect for relaxing. We are 2.5 km from the beach. A pleasant walk if you are fit, or a short 5-minute tuk-tuk ride.
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Desired Destinations

Can travel at any time
Dates flexible
"Because I have lived in Australia and the tropics for most of my life I am a bit concerned about winter in Scotland. So I would prefer any time between May to October :)"