We recently hosted our first yoga retreat. A notion that was a dream during the build in 2017 became a reality in early March 2019. Kalukanda House is a space that invites creativity and big thinking – but I had not anticipated this particular dream coming true so quickly. International yoga teacher, and friend, Dylan …
Luxury. What is it to you? Our one year anniversary of being open is almost here and our journey has been an incredible one of love and support. That intangible quality we felt when first walking into the grounds is felt by all who come and stay and now we want to share that unforgettable …
Dan Sefton is a TV drama and comedy writer well known for his own series The Good Karma Hospital and Delicious. He also wrote Trust Me a fantastic, darker story about a Nurse who pretends to be a Doctor by stealing somebody else’s identity …does she get away with it? Dan has also been a …
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Two of our absolute all time favourite dishes served up by chef and loved by all are his Aubergine Curry and Fresh Prawn Curry. So we thought we’d share it with you here, a few of our lovely guests who are amazing cooks themselves, learnt how to do this first hand. Aubergine Curry …
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100’s of photos taken over 18 months have been whittled down to a just a few, taken at the same angles each time and showing how Kalukanda House developed. Fate led us to buy this plot of land on a whim, 24 hours before flying home from holiday – I’d do it all again in a heart beat…
Staying in the villa for the first time – yoga, the Galle Literary Festival and sundowners on the beach
3 months to project completion and we are planning stunning experiences at Kalukanda House. This month – house build updates and I share a couple of other secrets as to who we’re making friends with…
A few more images showing the villa after 9 months work compared to the original building
Photo editorial from the chalk layouts to re-fitting original doors and windows…..
June’s site visit to Kalukanda House showed huge progress and choked me up when I walked into the new space, no longer a shell the house is starting to display it’s own character..
