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The Dutch House
Sagala
Poonagala Road
Bandarawela
Sri Lanka
www.lankavillas.com |
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Simon our pet cat meditating!
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THE DUTCH HOUSE - BANDARAWELA
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A BOUTIQUE VILLA IN THE
TRUE SENSE OF THE WORD
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We welcome our guests to stroll around
the two acre gardens and enjoy the very peaceful environment, where
only the sound of chirping birds can be heard...a haven for bird watchers.
Occasionally monkeys appear high up in the trees...such a pleasure
to watch. You may even be lucky enough to spot a deer roaming the gardens
(They love eating our roses). As you wander around the gardens your
attention will be drawn to the beautifully scented Brugmansia (Angels
Trumpets)
and the colourful and equally scented Brunfelsia
Latifolia (Yesterday, Today and
Tomorrow) This is the ideal place to relax and unwind,
whether it is walking in the gardens, enjoying a drink or meal on the
verandah or simply inside the house taking in the ambience of the interior.
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The weather is generally very pleasing
most of the year round, similar to a good English summer (If you can
remember what they were like!), except for late November to early
January when it can be misty during the day and chilly at night.
The gardens are very
colourful throughout the year, especially from March to May when the
daylilies and agapanthus are in full bloom. Attractive trees such as mango, avocado
and jak are in abundance. In our little woodland area we are growing
mulberry trees and the fruits (similar to a raspberry or
blackberry) we use to make delicious apple and mulberry crumble...the
owners speciality. To the right is the exotic night flowering "Queen of the
Night" cactus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum).
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