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Where art meets history. Leave the bustle of daily life in your private poolside garden

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Align your mind, heart and soul in peaceful calm

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Nestled between the rocky jungle sanctuary and beautiful Bonavista Bay is the tropical home of ex-pat Scandinavian artists. Be captivated in the legacy of contemporary creativity; cuisine, customer service, and original art.
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You are invited to join the queue at the Well House gate and participate in a little known piece of the history of galle. The traditional architecture of the Dutch Colonial time, contained a secret only known to the local village.

Situated overlooking Bonavista bay with it’s very own private beach. the puzzle of the well remains a mystery. It is the only fresh drinking water well that has never run dry.
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Where art meets history. Leave the bustle of daily life in your private poolside garden

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Tropical Time Travel

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Sea turtle hatchery

History and charm combined, enjoy a guided tour through the ancient ramparts of Galle Fort; a UNESCO Heritage Site in sri lanka

Wine & Dining

The Cuisine of Nations

Tropical fusion created by Sri Lanka’s history, combines freshest local ingredients in an original menu.
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Galle dutch fort

History and charm combined, enjoy a guided tour through the ancient ramparts of Galle Fort; a UNESCO Heritage Site in sri lanka

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Tropical Time Travel

From ancient tropical rainforest, ancient agricultural kingdoms, plantations, wild life filled national parks, oceans teeming with turtles, dolphins and the majestic blue whale.

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yala / udawalawa safari to see sri lankan wild life

Elephant watching

Visit the local turtle hatchery to learn about the five endangered species that are commonly found in sri lanka

Sea turtle hatchery

Experiences

Tropical Time Travel

Begin your journey

Sea turtle hatchery

History and charm combined, enjoy a guided tour through the ancient ramparts of Galle Fort; a UNESCO Heritage Site in sri lanka

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Wellhouse Villa
Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

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Wellhouse Villa
Unawatuna
Sri Lanka

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You are invited to join the queue at The Well House gate and experience a piece of Galle’s history. Enclosed within the traditional architecture of the Dutch Colonial time is a secret only known to the local village.

Situated between your private beach on Bonavista bay and the nature reserve of Rumassala Sanjeevani Mountain’s rocky, jungle covered outcrops, the veranda and garden views compete for your attention. Deep in the earth below your feet, the puzzle of the well remains a mystery, the only fresh drinking water well that has never run dry or developed a salt content in the local area. Over a century of Well House hospitality began with the creation of a fresh water well. The merchant whose coconut oil factory became one of the largest in Galle built the timeless villa that grew as his family grew.

The Well House is a place to pause, ponder, dream and drink, a place where the story of Galle whispers by the well. Join the locals and an ex-pat community of artists, actors, musicians, singers and internationally acclaimed architects who wrote the story. The Well House stream of living water is here to connect you into the relaxing renewal of tropical paradise.

A tradition of welcoming strangers from abroad, traders, merchants, diplomats and dignitaries connects Well House people to their guests. Cultural differences, international visitors with different needs, backgrounds and reasons to visit have been part of Well House life for more than 140 years. 

Allow the contrasting histories of global citizens to be a part of your experience of sophisticated, practical and caring service. Staff ensure Sri Lanka’s happy, friendly welcome is a memorable part of your Well House experience.
Attentive to your every need, they create a perfect home-away-from-home for the duration of your stay. Their wealth of local knowledge provides special moments that not listed on travel blogs or forums. Each team member has your needs as their priority.
As the generations before, let them bring you new life from the Well House living water.

Of course, you will meander to the peaceful, private beach, laze by the pool and feast on the multicultural cuisine. The Well House chef invites you to immerse yourself in the cultural influences at the dining table. Start your historic culinary journey with selections of Dutch Sri Lankan, Indu Sri Lankan, Chinese Sri Lankan and traditional Sri Lankan menus that fuse tradition and fresh local produce.

When it is time to relax out of the sun, the cool interiors of The Well House beckon you. Indulge in commissioned contemporary paintings, carvings, furniture and sculptural works housed in an Art Deco style. Travel through the periods of Well House guests and inhabitants as you discover the connection to the artistic community of Europe and the UK. Contemplate in their place of solace and tranquillity, as they have done since the 1980s, far from the stage and winter’s cold.

You are invited to join the queue at The Well House gate and participate in a little known piece of the history of Galle. The traditional architecture of the Dutch Colonial time, contained a secret only known to the local village.
Situated overlooking Bonavista bay with its very own private beach, the puzzle of the well remains a mystery. It is the only fresh drinking water well that has never run dry or developed a salt content in the local area. Over a century of service began with the creation of a fresh water well by a merchant family who produced coconut oil in a factory that became one of the largest in Galle.
Don’t rush by to find another outstanding villa. Pause and drink, stay and chat, as the locals and an ex-pat community of artists, actors, musicians, singers and internationally acclaimed architects namely Knut Husebø, Duran Duran, Anne Grete Preus have done before you. The Well House stream of living water is here to connect you into the relaxing renewal of tropical paradise.

A Living Contrast of Indigenous Sri Lanka, Location, Myth, Meals, Art and Legends

The four bedrooms of The Well House are a living testimony of Galle’s history. The recently renovated rooms retain the character they adopted over the past century and a half. Spacious rooms feature their own bathrooms and simple clean lines that reflect the influences of inhabitants over the centuries. 

It would be easy to miss history’s impact, hidden just below the surface of the stylish renovation that allows you to sleep in air-conditioned comfort so close to the beach. Suites are unique in design and character. They match the rise and fall of the land, and accommodate the growing family of the coconut oil merchant. Repurposing rooms, stores and bedrooms by successive owners provides modern comforts within the colonial architecture. Commissioned art sets the tone in the latest Well House reincarnation for the discerning, creative guest. 

Guest’s daily journey at The Well House connects them to the local environment with eco-friendly practices long forgotten. Many are so simple they may be overlooked. The swimming pool is never heated, yet welcomes you at exactly the right temperature. Plastic water bottles are never used, leading the global push to eliminate plastics. Enjoy the fresh, pure filtered water from at the miraculous well that has served the local community for more than 140 years.

Boasting a private beach area and views of pool, The Well House by Colonial Villas in Sri Lanka is a recently renovated villa situated in Unawatuna, 700 m from Bonavista Beach. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The property has a garden, as well as a family-friendly restaurant that serves Chinese and Indian cuisine.

All units in the villa complex are fitted with a kettle. Some of the units have a satellite flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, and a private bathroom with a shower and bathrobes. At the villa complex, units have bed linen and towels.

Guests at the villa can enjoy a continental breakfast.

Guests at The Well House by Colonial Villas in Sri Lanka can make the most of yoga classes offered in-house. A bicycle rental service is available at the accommodation.

Popular points of interest near The Well House by Colonial Villas in Sri Lanka include Jungle Beach, Japanese Peace Pagoda and Unawatuna Railway Station. The nearest airport is Koggala, 10 km from the villa, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

The Well House by Colonial Villas in Sri Lanka has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 12 Dec 2022.

Guests will have a special experience as this double room provides a pool with a view. The roomy double comes with a private entrance, air conditioning, a terrace with views of the garden, and a 2 private bathroom with a shower. The unit has 2 bedrooms

The first bedroom may well have been known as a “Woshi”, under the influence of the great Chinese Admiral who ensured the trading port grew in importance. His

esablishment of the ancient White Tea Agreement one of the world’s oldest commercial arrangements, established between Sri Lanka and the Ming Dynasty still holds validity today.

The importance of this piece of history may be seen in the Galle Maritime Museum and in the tri lingual plaque erected by Zheng He. A Muslim eunic of the Ming Emperor’s court, his presence in Sri Lanka on the Ming treasure voyages saw him install a puppet king in the southern Kotte Kingdom.

The importance of this piece of history may be seen in the Galle Maritime Museum and in the tri lingual plaque erected by Zheng He. A Muslim eunic of the Ming Emperor’s court, his presence in Sri Lanka on the Ming treasure voyages saw him install a puppet king in the southern Kotte Kingdom.

Was bedroom 2 ever known as a “Ghurfat Nawm, it’s Arabic name? Was the influence of Moorish traders brought home after work with the merchant who became very wealthy from his factories produce being exported from the port? We can never know, but we can take time out to consider the impact of sleeping quarters and living quarters over 140 years. As we relax into the space, history’s voice is ever there, but never disturbing our relaxation, rest or quiet enjoyment of Sri Lanka.

Our select guests welcomed by the Villa staff team are invited to join us on a Culinary Journey spanning 2,000 years. Being ‘treated by a local Moor trader’ is recorded from the 14th Century. Each guest received in the port of Galle was introduced to the blended diets of Chinese, Arabic, Indian, Portuguese, Dutch and English traders who ruled and traded with locals.

We offer a selected menu based on the fusion of each culture’s contribution to Sri Lanka’s tropical cuisine and local seasonal produce, fresh fish, eggs, chicken, spices and plant-based meals. Select a plate to connect your taste, smell and sight to all that is uniquely Sri Lankan, influenced by centuries of spice and gem traders. The Well House Chef-in-residence, a master in the art of Sri Lankan fusion, lovingly prepares each mouthful. 

The art deco dining room, within the Dutch Colonial construction create the perfect venue for eating, surrounded by bespoke art and traditional artefacts.

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