A two-storied Colonial home built in the early 20th century, this artfully designed bungalow features arches, long corridors, extensive kitchens, and a large ball room/reception hall.
The house retains its original antique finishes on the floors, high ceilings, doors and window frames: long double paneled windows and double paneled doors with frames crafted of Teak / Jak wood, and hand-pressed terracotta floor tiles.
The house contains seven spacious bedrooms with attached bathrooms - four of the bedrooms being interconnected. A wooden stairway with carved hand railings completed of Teak wood leads to the 2nd floor sitting area and one of the bedrooms opening onto two separate balconies. Wooden flooring on the 2nd floor also completed in Teak.
Two large open verandas on the front and rear elevations; rear open veranda surrounds a large courtyard (meda midula) on three sides.
The building allows for excellent lighting and ventilation, with ample room for expansion on front and rear.
The property also has 35 Coconut trees, 6 King Coconut trees, Ahela, Mango and many large trees and allows for shade and cool breezes.
Situated in the heart of town, with three road frontages with access via Susantha Mawatha and Arthur V. Dias Mawatha. Situated close the Railway station and Galle road, which enhances its commercial value
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