THE VILLA & THE EXPERIENCEA four-bedroom pool villa, fully staffed, near Galle
Room for eight, two acres of garden, and a team who look after every detail.
OVERVIEWThe whole of The Sage House, yours alone.
The Sage House sleeps up to eight guests across four spacious en-suite bedrooms, making it ideal for families and groups of friends travelling together near Galle.
Indoor and outdoor living flow into one another, a high-ceilinged living room with deep sofas, a kitchen bar, a games room, a dedicated office with fast Wi-Fi, two terraces for dining and drinks, and a 12-metre private pool at the heart of two acres of tropical garden.
A CLOSER LOOKInside the villa, room by room
Step through the house — from the big-sofa living room to four private en-suite bedrooms. Photography is on its way; the spaces below are ready for the gallery.
Living Quarters
The Living Room
THE HEART OF THE HOUSE
High ceilings, tall windows and deep, sink-into sofas dressed in beautiful fabrics, with a window seat made for an afternoon and a book.
The room where everyone naturally gathers, and where the garden seems to come indoors.
The Dining Room & Kitchen Bar
WHERE THE DAY'S MEALS AND CONVERSATION HAPPEN
Long, easy dinners around the table, and a kitchen bar where you can sip a coffee while learning the secrets of a proper Sri Lankan curry.
The natural gathering point for slow mornings and late nights alike.
The Library & Reading Nooks
QUIET CORNERS, ALL OVER THE HOUSE
Window seats and shaded nooks throughout the house and gardens, with a wall of books for slow mornings and rainy afternoons
— somewhere to settle with a cup of tea and disappear for an hour.
The Media Room
ONE TV ROOM, BY DESIGN
A single comfortable media room keeps screens in their place, so the rest of the house and every bedroom stays calm and restful.
The Gym & Yoga Space
ROOM TO MOVE, WHEN YOU WANT IT
Gym equipment for an early workout and a calm, quiet space to roll out a yoga mat.
Wellness on your own terms, without leaving the grounds.
Outdoor Living
The Terraces
TWO TERRACES, FOR EVERY HOUR OF THE DAY
Breakfast in the morning light, long lunches under a slow-turning fan, and sundowners as the garden glows. We have two terraces that turn the outdoors into another set of living rooms.
The Pool & Gardens
A 12-METRE POOL AT THE HEART OF TWO ACRES
A 12-metre private pool set into two acres of mature tropical garden with palms, fruit trees, flowering plants, shaded pathways and quiet corners to read with tea while peacocks cross the lawn and monkeys pass overhead.
Where You'll Sleep
Four large en-suite bedrooms, each its own private retreat — cool linens, beautiful fabrics, and imported, top-of-the-range bathrooms. Each opens toward the gardens or pool.
Bedroom One — The Peacock Room
EN-SUITE · GARDEN VIEW · [BED CONFIGURATION TBC]
A spacious en-suite retreat with its own character, looking out over the garden — calm, private and quietly luxurious.
Bedroom Two — The Cinnamon Room
EN-SUITE · GARDEN VIEW · [BED CONFIGURATION TBC]
Warm and welcoming, with imported bathroom fittings and beautiful linens. A room made for a deep, restful sleeps.
Bedroom Three — The Heliconia Room
EN-SUITE · GARDEN VIEW · [BED CONFIGURATION TBC]
Light and restful, opening toward the greenery. A private corner of the house to call your own for the week.
Bedroom Four — The Leopard Room
EN-SUITE · GARDEN VIEW · [BED CONFIGURATION TBC]
The most characterful of the four, with original art and rich fabrics — a quiet, elegant retreat at the end of the day.
THE EXPERIENCEA perfect day at The Sage House
Morning
Wake to a fresh Sri Lankan breakfast and cold-pressed juice on the terrace as the garden stirs. A few quiet laps in the 12-metre pool, or a coffee at the kitchen bar while you pick up a local phrase or a cooking secret.
Midday
Head out to a beach or to Galle Fort — or stay exactly where you are. Tea and a bite under a slow-turning fan, a book in a shaded corner, a swim, a wander through two acres of garden.
Afternoon
Move at the pace of the day: a little work from the office if you must, a game in the games room, time on the yoga mat or the gym, or simply nothing at all, beautifully.
Evening
Sundowners on the terrace or in the garden, then a long, unhurried dinner — and the house glowing softly as you settle in. The rhythm here is slow on purpose: a quiet village, made for rest, not noise.
FEATURES & AMENITIESSpace to gather, and to slip away
Private dining
Long family dinners, poolside lunches and candlelit evenings, all cooked in-house and tailored to you.
Sri Lankan cooking
Pull up a stool at the kitchen bar and learn the secrets of a proper island curry from our cook.
Wellness & gym
A morning on the yoga mat, the gym when you want it, and a garden made for slowing down.
Garden & tea moments
Quiet nooks across two acres to read with a cup of tea — or a gin and tonic as the light softens.
Tea-picking nearby
Learn the art of tea-picking at the Handunugoda Tea Estate, the only one on the coastal belt.
Days out, arranged
We'll arrange a trusted driver and recommendations for beaches, Galle Fort, turtles and more.
FULLY STAFFED LIVINGEverything taken care of
Every stay at The Sage House is fully staffed: a resident house manager, housekeeping, a grounds and facilities manager and night security look after the villa while fully respecting your privacy. Daily breakfast is included, prepared fresh and served wherever you like, on the terrace, by the pool or indoors.
Lunch and dinner are prepared in-house by your private cook and tailored to you: Sri Lankan cuisine alongside international favourites, made with fresh local produce and adapted to any dietary need. Tell us your preferences before you arrive, and we'll have the house stocked and ready.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS-
The villa sleeps up to eight guests across four en-suite bedrooms, with generous shared living spaces — ideal for a family or a group of friends taking the whole house.
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Yes. Every stay includes a resident house manager, housekeeping, grounds team and night security, plus a fresh Sri Lankan breakfast daily. Lunch and dinner are prepared by your private cook and tailored to you (charged separately).
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Yes — your stay includes a resident cook who prepares a fresh Sri Lankan breakfast each day and can cook lunch and dinner tailored to you, from Sri Lankan cuisine to international favourites (charged separately).
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Absolutely. All meals can be adapted to dietary requirements and personal tastes — just tell us before you arrive and we'll stock the house and plan menus around you.
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Yes. There's fast Wi-Fi throughout and a dedicated office, so the house works just as well for a working stay as a holiday.
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The Sage House sits in a quiet village among the paddy fields, about 10–15 minutes from the beaches of Unawatuna and Dalawella and 20 minutes from the UNESCO-listed Galle Fort, with two private acres of garden of its own.
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