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The Location on the Lake

The pineapple and frangipani lined walkway takes you one of Koggala Lake’s most impressive properties. Serendipity Lake View Villa provides a beautiful and expansive view of Koggala Lake. This rental villa is a home which will simultaneously impress and relax the guest.

The lake provides adventure including exploration by boat, or a fishing trip directly from your villa. Birdlife abounds in the lake and in its surrounds. Furthermore, wildlife comes to visit in a parade of tropical species to hold your attention for hours. For photography buffs, the location will fill your social media sites with stunning highlights.

Serendipity – A Colonial Masterpiece On Koggala Lake

Continue into this contemporary teak clad house to discover a world of mature elegance. The interior is stylish with a considered and consistent colour palette throughout. On your left, you arrive into a vast space with phenomenal views to your right. However, your gaze is invariably drawn over the pool and onto the lake.  The open plan ground floor room accommodates spacious adjoining dining and sitting rooms.

The main villa has four beautiful, spacious and seemingly identical en suite bedrooms. Bedrooms are styled in different themes. All four provide captivating lake views. Regardless of whether you are are in the Temple, Tea, Elephant or Cinnamon room, you will find it hard to leave the bed each morning.

Bedrooms provide cool comfort with air conditioning and also have an overhead fan. Large four-poster king-sized beds fitted with mosquito nets provide restful sleep. Generous wardrobe space makes longer stays comfortable. Lastly, a day bed and desk area ensure each guest has private zones.

The two central rooms are interconnecting, making it ideal for families with children.

All four impressive en suite bathrooms boast a covered outdoor shower and indoor bathtub. Two sinks, as well as a private tropical garden, complete the amenity.

A shared open viewing terrace runs along the length of the bedrooms. Comfortable wicker seating adorns the terrace so you can relax. Take in the phenomenal lakes-cape from a whole different level.

The Private Garden Suite

A very private air-conditioned Garden Suite connects guests with the tropical garden wonderland. It accommodates guests in an enormous four-poster bed fitted with a mosquito net. An en suite bathroom, walk-in wardrobe, sitting room with satellite TV and also a pool table service the suite.

This is the ideal spot to retreat to, read a book, play pool, watch DVDs or work through emails on the long office desk. Even more impressively, a covered outdoor sofa is set into the lower front wall. Sitting here provides unspoilt and unencumbered views of the main villa, pool and lake.

The ever-inviting infinity pool has three levels so you can sit, swim or wallow, as you please. Hammocks, swaying palms, pink bougainvillea, the heliconias and frangipani trees adorn the large tropical garden.  Finally, there are 4 sunbeds and a multitude of space and options to sit or recline in.

What To Do?

This classic Sri Lankan modification of an English language concept describes the range of on-site activities for all. Ample games are available, along with a plasma TV with DVD player and a library of recent movies. A serendipity holiday would be incomplete without improving your skills on the pool table located in the Garden Suite.

Furthermore, an extensive collection of literature and books in English, French and German provide hours of reading. The Garden Suite library houses an excellent book collection. Bring your current novel and leave it behind when you depart to continue to expand the collection on your departure.

However, don’t get stuck in mundane tasks like cleaning or cooking. A full staff is provided at Serendipity Lake View villa. Not only is an excellent chef provided, but there are 2 housekeepers, a gardener/pool attendant and 24-hour security.

The famous beaches of the South coast – Habaraduwa, Ahangama, Weligama, and Unawatuna – are all nearby, with Koggala beach an easy 10-minute drive from the Serendipity Lake View Villa.

In the early morning hours, you can see fishermen on their wooden canoes row back to the adjacent jetty with their catch of the night. In contrast, monks in the Buddhist monastery on the opposite shore chant morning prayers.  Serendipity boasts the most magical and tranquil lakeside setting, promising utter relaxation and a fantastic nature fix.

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