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Robin Hill,
a splendid
Dutch-style colonial house (walauwa) in the coastal
village of Weligama, 146 km (91 miles) south of Colombo.
Built more than a century ago, it has been beautifully
restored with modern additions which blend effortlessly with
the old, retaining and complementing all its original
charm.
The house
is located in what was formerly the main road through the
village and very close to island’s most beautiful bay.
 From
the entrance hall with a walled-in garden at one end, you
can access the dining room on the left, walk through to the
courtyard, or climb the curved staircase up to the old
loft.
The house offers a variety of
accommodation possibilities. There are two large suites,
each with attached bathrooms. One has two interconnected
bedrooms with extra large beds, and an enclosed but open air
attached shower. The other is more intimate and features a
four-poster bed, Dutch-style cabinet and colonial Portuguese
almairah (large wardrobe), as well as an interior bathroom
enhanced with traditional craftsmanship. Suites are
decorated with fresh cut flowers from its’ own plantations
and designed to
accommodate all tastes. Both
suites open directly onto the courtyard.
 The
courtyard is a peaceful garden of scented Araliya trees open
to the skies with a covered walkway and seating area on all
four sides. It is the ideal place to relax at any time of
the day. This is the centre of the property with direct
access to almost all its facilities, including the
two-storey annex built in traditional style. This combines
the best features of a studio flat, music room, library, and
spacious sitting room with high ceiling.
The house
is simply furnished
in keeping with the elegance of
the property where the minimalist design blends a simple
tropical aesthetic with modernist comfort.
Beyond the courtyard, there is
the outside garden with a wide range of tropical plants
visited by many species of birds, butterflies and reptiles.
Robin Hill offers tranquility
and privacy yet is only moments away from the sights and
sounds of the village life.
 Meals,
mainly organic are prepared on traditional cinnamon firewood
stoves by our family cook.
When you look for where
to stay in Sri Lanka in Weligama, hotel, beach villa,
bungalow or accommodation
Robin Hill
is the ideal place and it has all of them in one place in
style. Exquisite
Sri Lankan food, homely atmosphere and simple luxury without
being overly indulgent provide the perfect ingredients for a
relaxing and memorable holiday.
Robin Hill
is very close to Weligama town
center and walking distance to railway station, central bus
station, post office, many banks, Koggala domestic airport
and shops from gems to clothing.
 Robin
Hill
is
affiliated with agro and eco tourism in the hills of
Haputale and suburbs of Galle. You are welcome to stay in
its’ rock cottages and experience day today agriculture,
forestry, nature, wild and adventure. More
»
www.wanamalsl.com
Dream Weddings & Honeymoon
Robin Hill
is a beautiful romantic place for an intimate dream wedding
or honeymoon. Experience an unforgettable wedding with
colourful traditional Sri Lankan marriage ceremony performed
on a decorative platform (Poruwa) in an exotic ceremonial
attire of ancient Sri Lankan royalty to low country at
blessings of traditional wedding songs sung by a chorus of
maidens. Be entertained with dancers, beating drums to
elephant rides on the beach to bullock cart ride in the
village. |
