Rockland Garden, Narigama, Hikkaduwa

Cottage in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
Sleeps 3 · 1 bedroom · 1 bathroom · Property #60973

A one bedroomed property with en suite bathroom, kitchenette, aircon and WiFi. Just a short walk to the beach.

Saman
Listed by Saman
Experienced owner
Owner has been accepting bookings since 2008
Great location
Only 300m from the nearest beach
Local amenities on your doorstep
Less than 300m to bars, restaurants and shops
Cottage overview

Ideal for couples or those with a baby or young child.

Rockland Garden (also locally known as Saman Siri Cottage) is situated in a safe and peaceful location within the grounds of a Sri Lankan family home in Narigama at the south end of Hikkaduwa. Close enough to walk to restaurants, shops and the beach, but tucked away amidst 'real' Sri Lankan life, it offers the best of both worlds.

The family garden is well-tended with lots of tropical plants, birds and occasional visiting monkeys.

The bedroom has a double bed with sprung mattress, mosquito net, air conditioning unit, two clothes hanging rails with coat hangers, a shelf unit, a writing table and chair and a mini safe. Bed linen and towels are provided (but not beach towels).

A cot bed suitable for a baby or toddler or a folding bed suitable for a child up to the age of 12 are available at no extra charge. Both have a mattress and mosquito net.

There is no extra charge for electricity or cooking gas.

A microwave can be hired for LKR 500 a day.

LOCATION OF PROPERTY

The cottage is situated halfway between Narigama and Thiranagama Junctions, close to Sumanarama Buddhist Temple and about 30 metres behind the railway line.

The houses are not numbered and there are no street names making the place difficult to find on the first visit. We always meet guests on the main road and guide them to the property.

GETTING AROUND

It's easy to hire a motorbike or bicycle. Tuktuks (three wheeler taxis) are readily available. Public buses are also plentiful. Hikkaduwa main bus and train stations are 2km away.

ACTIVITIES

One of the most beautiful stretches of beach in Hikkaduwa is just a few minutes' walk away and was the location for the British TV programme Good Karma Hospital.

There are lots of things to do in and around Hikkaduwa including:

a visit to working tea plantation (Handunugoda)
local markets
a moonstone mine at Meetiyagoda
an elephant reserve (Udawalawe National Park)
Kottawa forest reserve
lagoon trips at Dodanduwa (by canoe) and Balapitiya (by motor boat)
turtle sanctuaries
feed wild turtles on the beach
surfing
snorkelling
PADI scuba diving
paddle boarding
sea fishing trips
whale watching from Mirissa
water sports
guided bicycle rides through the paddy fields
yoga classes
cookery classes

And of course there is the beach to enjoy with lots of different bars and restaurants.

The historic town of Galle - a UNESCO World Heritage site - with its 16th century Dutch Fort and international cricket ground is only 15km away. Look out for Galle's international literary festival held in January each year.

We can also help organise local and island round tours and airport pickup and drops.

TOURIST VISA

You should apply for a visa to enter Sri Lanka before travelling. This can be done online at: http://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/center.jsp.

You will need to provide the address of the accommodation which is: Wedage Watta, Narigama, Hikkaduwa.

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Bedroom 1
1 double bed with ensuite bathroom
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1 cot
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1 bathroom including 1 ensuite
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Air conditioning in the bedrooms only
Shared garden
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This cottage has 4 verified reviews.
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4 out of 4 people recommended staying here
Robert
Robert
Family from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · April 2014
We stayed here for 6 nights and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The family is very friendly and helpful. They provided a crib with mosquito net for our 9 month old and the kitchen is adequately supplied. The property is just over the railway tracks in a tropical garden next to a Buddhist temple. Its very quiet except for the occasional train that goes...
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Olga
Olga
From St-petersburg
We rented a cottage Samana Siri in December 2012. Mr. Saman very friendly and caring host. On the first day of arrival showed us shops, beach, recommended us a restaurant with good food. Cottage is not very big, is set back from the road so noise is not audible. In general, all fits the description. Many thanks to Samana and his son for the...
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Robert
Robert
From Leicestershire
My wife and I stayed here for 5 weeks Feb 2011. For what you pay, this place has to be the bargain of all time. Compared with other villas close to where it is at, this place has got what it takes at a price that has to be seen to be beat. Close to the northern end of Hikk, and a number of quality restaurants as well as access to the beach. The...
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Location
Car hire
Optional - Shops, bars, restaurants and the nearest town or village centre is within a 15 minute walk.
Nearby places
Nearest beach 300m
Nearest supermarket 300m
Nearest bar 300m
Nearest restaurant 300m
Colombo International Airport 150km
Hikkaduwa town 2km
Beach 300m
Galle 15km
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Access
Check in: 14:00
Check out: 12:00
Suitability
Infants welcome
No smoking
No parties or events
No pets
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Breakage cover
Renters must pay a non-refundable breakage waiver of £31
Cancellation terms
You will incur charges depending on when you cancel a booking.
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Listed by Saman
Private owner from Sri Lanka · Joined in 2008
Average rating from 4 reviews
Saman
Past bookings: 13 bookings
Number of properties: 1
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