15LMD Villa in Front of the Lagoon

“Beautifully preserved Dutch colonial house looking directly out into the lagoon, with a view of the old fort. Spotlessly clean, furnished with great restraint - antique chests and cupboards, rattan chairs on the verandah. Good wi-fi and hot water. Ranjan and Malih care for the property and provide excellent home-cooked meals. They are incredibly hospitable and do everything they can to make you comfortable. Ranjan has a tuk-tuk and can take you to places of interest. Don’t miss this place if you want to get an insight into life in Batticaloa and are prepared for a bit of plain living.”

“Hosts were amazing. We were served a meal that was authentic and delicious. The house has such an interesting history. Really enjoyed our stay.”

“Everything about our stay here was excellent. My partner was admitted to hospital so I stayed alone for most of the trip and the family looked after me like I was one of their daughters. They were so kind and helpful in every way. I felt safe, comfortable and happy the whole time and was very sad to leave. On our last morning the family celebrated my birthday with cake and it was so special - thank you so much for everything! The house is beautiful and immaculately clean. The food was incredible and breakfast was my favourite! The location is good and close to town. The best guesthouse in Batticaloa!!”

“The house was in a beautiful location and it was a privilege to stay in this historic building. Our hosts were superb and very attentive, providing a refreshing welcome drink and tea on the veranda facing the fort. They gave us bikes so that we were able to tour the whole area and got up early to give us coffee and take us to the station. The breakfasts and dinner were lovely. The ceiling fans worked well to keep us cool as there’s no air con in such a historic building. We appreciated the information sent by the owner.”

“Lovely host and great position . It is a lovely old original Dutch house.”