Private room

Serene beauty, yet a mile from City

5(2)
·Kandy, Sri Lanka
John DoeJ
Hosted by Akalan
3 guest beds
2 host family members

Homestay information

It is a spacious house on a mountain side. A waterfall, stream, tea estates and beautiful scenery all around you, yet, it is almost walking distance (3 km) from the Kandy city centre by road! Or, you can walk to the Kandy-Colombo main road in 10 min. There is a bus to the city, just 850 m from the house, or you can take taxi/tuk tuk. A nice, quiet and scenic area with lot of wild life. Wild boar, porcupine, wild cat/leopard, mongoose, pole cat and some occasional deer can be seen at times. Tea estate, tea museum, bird park and a famous mountain top temple as well as reserved forest and lot of walking trails available around the house. A hike to Hanthana hill range is also a choice. All the attractions in Kandy city (Perahera in August, Vesak in May, Kandy Lake, Temple of Tooth etc. etc.), are within a 3-4 km from the house. Sigiriya & Nuwara Eliya are about 90 km and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 45km. Spacious room with two beds is available. An air mattress or a sleeping bag can be provided for an additional person/s. Clean bathroom (with hot water shower and bath tub) and other facilities are available. There are two small gardens at the front and at the rear. Large living area with open spaces. This is strictly for non-smokers - Sorry smokers!

Amenities

Private bedroom
Breakfast
Use of kitchen
Wifi

Meet the host

It's walking distant from city, yet with clean mountain air, like in a remote mountainous area. You can use my library, courtyard, garden and rooftop with view. I love to answer any question you have
Hosting since 2015
2 Adults
Children

2 Reviews

Location

Our house is on a quiet mountain side, 3 km from Kandy city centre, main bus stations or the Kandy Railway Station . A small waterfall, stream, tea estates and beautiful scenery all around you. There is a bus route from the city, just 850 m from the house, or you can take taxi/tuk tuk. Tea estate, tea museum, Bird Park, reserved forest and very popular "Sandagiri Seya" as well as lot of walking trails available around the house. A hike to Hanthana hill range is also a choice. All the attractions in Kandy city (Perahera in August, Vesak in May, Kandy Lake, Temple of Tooth etc. etc.), are within a 3-4 km from the house. Peradeniya Royal Botanical gardens is 5 km away. Sigiriya & Nuwara Eliya are about 90 km and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 45km. Transport to the attractions can be arranged, upon your request.
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Things to know

House rules

No smoking at all No heavy drinkers No parties or loud music/noise Quiet after 10pm Trips and travel can be arranged

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$12/night
5(2)
$12 x 1 night$12.00
Booking fee$1.80
Total$13.80
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