Phoenix Retreat Luxury Villa, Sri Lanka
Immersed in nature, a luxury serviced villa in the colonial style, with huge infinity edge pool set on the lagoon and flanked by jungle, just 8 minutes inland from lively Hikkaduwa.
Inside you will find lofty, light filled interiors, enhanced by contemporary bespoke furniture and the bold use of colour from furnishings sourced in Colombo’s fashionable districts.
The original oil paintings that adorn every room are all the work of the talented local artist from Hikkaduwa.
The ornate wood carvings and signs are the work of a gifted local wood carver, also from Hikkaduwa.
High ceilings and natural airflow keep the villa cool, sustained by the natural cement floors. There are a/c units in all three bedrooms and ceiling fans throughout the property.
The downstairs veranda and upstairs balcony are covered, to provide shade from the midday sun or shelter from the occasional tropical rainshowers.
Outside is a huge 14m x 8m swimming pool next to the veranda and surrounded by lush gardens.
The cabana within the grounds is also a peaceful oasis with pond, water feature and two hammocks; an ideal place for relaxing, listening to the waterfall and wildlife in the gardens. Monitor lizards, iguanas, porcupine, mongoose, chipmonks and leaf monkeys visit the garden by day; while fruit bats fill the skies at dusk.
Sit on the jetty on the lagoon itself and you will encounter abundant and extraordinary wildlife with parakeets, kingfishers, cormorants ,sea eagles and mynah birds that roost in the jungle bordering the lagoon. The local fishermen dot the landscape at dawn and at dusk to lay their nets and return for their catch. They may offer you fresh lagoon prawns at the jetty, but you can try you hand at fishing off the house paddle boat or off the jetty
The villa is serviced by staff who provide security and safety, grounds and pool maintenance, cleaning and bed sheet and towel changes, all within the price of your stay.