We grew up in the Netherlands. In 2016 we came back to Amsterdam after having lived abroad around the globe for 20 years. More than 30 years ago we travelled to Sri Lanka without any preparation. Without any expectations we started our trip and found out that it became one of our best holidays ever. People were very friendly, the food was very tasty, the variety of the country really appealed to us (cultural trial, tea plantations, beautiful beaches, wildlife, etc.) and we loved the Dutch heritage buildings we saw during our trip. Years later we decided to bring our (by then) 3 children to Sri Lanka and we again enjoyed it so much that we decided to contact some real estate agents and fell in love with this place overlooking paddy fields with palm trees bending over the grass. We can see ourselves as retirees seated on the veranda and spending our time watching the paddy fields, the water buffalos and the many beautiful birds passing by. Until that time we would like our house to accommodate as many people as possible to experience the same as we always do in beautiful Sri Lanka ! Enj

When the big black wooden gate opens and you step into the tropical garden of The Rice House, it feels like entering the premises of a converted colonial planters house, perfectly located in front of paddy fields. The house boasts character mainly caused by the high wooden ceilings with king trusses, terra cotta tiles on the floor, antique doors and windows and the hand picked antiques and collectibles used to furnish the house. 14 people can stay in this beautiful villa. The house has 5 separate bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom. Four bedrooms have an antique king size bed and a daybed, that can be changed into an extra bed. The fifth bedroom is located in a separate pink house. It is ideal for a family as it contains a bunk bed (adult size) and a quirky kingsize bamboo bed. All beds have mosquito nets, overhead fans and airconditioning.

The Rice House is just a 15-minute walk to Talpe beach, passing the temple, verdant rice paddies and local shops and houses, offering a more authentic slice of Sri Lanka. Tuk-tuks are easily arranged by our staff members to take you to Unawatuna in 10 minutes; to Galle in 25 minutes and to Ahangama in 15 minutes.