Your Luxury Villa in Sri Lanka Awaits
Enjoy a luxury holiday at Kalukanda House where surfing, safaris, yoga, cookery classes, tea trails and soulful hospitality awaits. Nestled along Sri Lanka’s southern coast, our villa in Weligama is celebrated by both Condé Nast Traveller and HIP Hotels. Whether you are indulging in a wellness retreat or here on holiday exploring the vibrant local community, your stay will nourish body and soul.
Kalukanda House’s commitment to wellness and inclusivity has garnered international acclaim. In 2024, we were featured in Condé Nast Traveller’s “Best Places to Visit“, highlighting our transformative retreats and dedication to empowering women.
For those seeking a meaningful escape, Kalukanda House offers more than just a luxurious stay—Hip Hotels features our offering into the heart of Sri Lankan culture with space for personal growth.
Villa Details and T&C’s are below.
Villa Details, Rates and T&C's
Kalukanda House, envisioned by British-Sri Lankan interior designer Dee Gibson, is a meticulous heritage style villa built from the ground up in 2017 that marries traditional architecture with contemporary comforts. Surrounded by lush gardens and just 100 meters from Turtle Beach, the property features four en-suite bedrooms adorned with antique furnishings and local artwork. The addition in 2023 of a large yoga shala provides guests with a serene space for daily practice, complemented by private in-villa massages and wellness workshops
Occupancy
Our villa is available for exclusive use or rooms can be booked individually outside of school holidays.
Max 8 people
Location
Two hours from Colombo by car, we can arange transfers.
Bedrooms
4 double bedrooms all with en-suite shower rooms come with handmade 4-poster beds created by local craftsmen as standard. All rooms have air conditioning, ceiling fans and handcarved shutters that open out to our jungle garden.
All showers have hot power showers. Towels and organic toiletries are in the rooms for your use during for your stay.
Shared Spaces
Entering the house you will be greeted by the grand double height lounge enclosing a spectacular space, beautifully styled with hand selected antiques and 1.8m specially commissioned chandeliers that enhance the dramatic sense of scale in the villa.
We have fast Wifi, international plug sockets and ceiling fans in these spaces too.
We have a villa kitchen accessible to guests and a massage room.
There is a separate chef kitchen in another building.
Garden
Landscaped and bursting with tropical plants and trees, wildlife regularly comes through and you will spot Kingfisher, Indian Flycatchers, Woodpecker, Peacocks and an Eagle from time to time along with Mongoose and monkeys in the trees.
Yoga Spaces
The poolside cabana is perfect to launch your day with private sun salutations before breakfast, lounge in the shade during the day and enjoy candle lit pre-dinner drinks.
In 2023 we extended our grounds and opened our brand new dedicated shala. Rila Yoga Studio took residence in the space in December 2024 and run regular classes and Yoga Alliance accredited Yoga Teacher Training programs.
The Pool
The pool is a hit with everybody of all ages – whether you want to practice your dives, swim at night or just cool your toes. Poolside beds are a favourite spot to snooze beneath the umbrellas or read your holiday fiction.
Pool is 15m x 5m, it is long and deep. Children need to be supervised at all times by adults, our pool is open to the gardens and house and because we are a private location, there is no life guard on duty.
The Locale
Turtle Beach is less than 100m away down a sleepy village lane and a seasonal beach bar draws in a few surfers and paddle boarders from nearby villas and boutique hotels. There is nothing more relaxing than watching the sunset from this spot, and hearing the ebbing and flowing of the ocean waves as the light turns golden and the sun drops off the horizon.
An early morning walk to the cove may reward you with the sight of fishermen coming in with their catch of the day.
We are close to restaurants and bars, and plenty of activities such as surfing, bike rides, swimming with turtles, cookery class, a day in Galle Fort and much more.
A week with us will fly by…
Staff
The villa is fully staffed with a team of 5 including a chef. You can discuss meals with the manager so that your schedule and daily plans are accomodated as much as possible. We have trained our staff to offer you the best possible service, with an attention to detail that gives you a sense of familiarity and being at home.
Nothing is too much trouble and transport, excursions and bookings can be made for you by your hosts or the villa team.
Experiences at the villa
Cookery Class, Yoga, Massages, Gong Bath, Kandyan Dancers, Special occasion meals
Experiences we can organize as day trips
Safari, Bike Rides, Temple Trip, White Tea Plantation Tour, Rainforest trekking, Lace making, Pottery and more. We can curate an itinerary when we take your booking.
RATES 2025/6
Please contact us directly for rates. Contact here to find out more.
Bookings are made through direct enquiry with Kalukanda House owners or via one of our trusted, accredited travel partners only. This is earmarked with a refundable £100 deposit made to Kalukanda House. Dates are confirmed and blocked off in the diary with a 50% deposit, the balance is payable according to booking T&C’s in sections below.
- All guests must travel to Kalukanda House with the necessary visa if applicable and full travel insurances.
2. All SLTDA and government requirements in place at the time of stay must be met by guests while staying at Kalukanda House. Management reserves the right to refuse guests entry if health guidelines are not adhered to.
3. Guests must advise us immediately if unwell within 14 days of arrival at Kalukanda house.
4. If guests are unable to travel on their due date because of a national travel ban in Sri Lanka or in their home country due to pandemic reasons, we would provide a refund or re-book within 18 months with a price promise if they prefer.
5. Insurance policies must include Covid 19 medical cover and repatriation clauses. We respectfully ask guests to take precautions and responsibility for their health prior to their holiday.
6. All passports, visas and any other official documents must be up to date and guests must take responsibility for their own documentations and travel arrangements.
7. Cancellations for any other reasons are subject to our standard terms and conditions in next clauses If the dates can be re-sold, the deposit will be passed back minus a USD 250 admin fee *
Standard terms : Whole Villa bookings are secured with a 50% deposit, balance is payable no less than 60 days prior to arrival.
- Cancellation over 6 months before arrival – deposit repayable by Kalukanda House minus $100 admin fee.
2. Cancellation less than 6 months, more than 40 days, 25% deposit is retained by Kalukanda House.
3. Cancellation 26 – 40 days, 60% retained by Kalukanda House.
4. Cancellation 12-25 days, 80% retained by Kalukanda House and Cancellation less than 12 days, no refund
5. No-shows result in loss of full payment.
6. You may pass the booking over to a replacement if the original booking model is retained and subject to agreement by Kalukanda House. An admin fee of $250 will be charged.
7. Any booking modification or cancellation must be sent to us by email and acknowledgment given by us in line with above timescales.
8. Invoices sent will include T&C’s, booking rates and experiences and offers agreed, and form part of our T&Cs.
Standard Terms : bookings of 2 rooms or less are confirmed with a 50% deposit, balance payable no less than 45 days prior to arrival.
- Cancellations over 45 days before arrival: deposit repayable minus $100 admin fee
2. Cancellations between 44 and 14 days before arrival: 50% cancellation fee.
3. Bookings cancelled within 14 days of arrival: 100% cancellation fee.
4. No shows: 100% cancellation fee
5. Reservations can be adjusted free of charge (subject to availability) up until 30 days prior to your original check-in date.
6. You may pass the booking over to a replacement if the original booking model is retained and subject to agreement by Kalukanda House. An admin fee of $250 will be charged.
7. Any booking modification or cancellation must be sent to us by email and acknowledgment given by us in line with above timescales.
8. Invoices sent will include T&C’s, booking rates and experiences and offers agreed, and form part of our T&Cs.
