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Colonial Villa with Private Garden, Pool, and Dedicated Chef Service

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Outdoor pool
Beach nearby, sun loungers, beach towels
TV, DVD player, books, music library
Terrace/patio
4 bedrooms, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
Dharga Town, WP
  • Kande Vihare Temple
    5 min drive
  • Brief Garden, Bevis Bawa
    6 min drive
  • Bentota Beach
    15 min drive
  • Bentota (BJT-Bentota River)
    15 min drive

Room options

Exterior
Fortress de Jayaweera - Historic Villa - A proud legacy since 1889
Pool
Hot Tub
Kitchen
Washer
5.0 out of 5, Exceptional, (1)
The price is $285
per night
$325 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 5 - Dec 6
Fortress de Jayaweera - Historic Villa - A proud legacy since 1889

About the neighborhood

Darga Town

With a stay at this vacation home in Dharga Town, you'll be by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Bentota Beach and Kande Vihare Temple. .This vacation home is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Brief Garden, Bevis Bawa and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Moragalla Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Brief Garden, Bevis Bawa - 6 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Beruwela Harbour - 12 min drive - 6.2 miles
  • Moragalla Beach - 15 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Bentota Beach - 15 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Induruwa Beach - 17 min drive - 5.8 miles

Getting around

  • Aluthgama Railway Station - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fuze - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Amal Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Kandoori - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Nebula Pier 88 Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Chaplon Tea Center - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Colonial Villa with Private Garden, Pool, and Dedicated Chef Service

We hold the certificate of compliance from Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority - meaning we are meeting all the Covid safety requirements.

Colonial style villa is surrounded by tropical forests, rice paddies and rubber plantation.
The private house staff takes care of all your wishes, from room service to the chef preparing all your meals.
We offer you 4 separate rooms, each with its own verandah and bathroom. If you are searching for a quiet, relaxing and nature-surrounded vacations away from the crowds,
this is the place.
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The swimming pool is newly built, 45 feet long and has a toddler’s area. It is located directly in front of the bedrooms and is equipped with comfortable pool furniture and pool lights, including the “star” lights for night swims.

In addition to the villa, there is a spacious service house on the property. It is occupied by a gardener, who keeps the property tidy. The fully equipped kitchen in the service house is used by our experienced chef.

Tara Garden offers pure relaxation with genuine forest sounds. If you are searching for a quiet, relaxing and nature-surrounded vacations away from the crowds,
this is the place. Villa is an idyllic venue for family reunions and get-togethers of friends. Each of the 4 bedrooms has its own bathroom, air condition and exit to a veranda. You can enjoy in your own privacy or in the company of your fellow-guests.
We can arrange luxury unforgettable experience from one place - sandy white Bentota beach, water sports, boat safari, visit to the fish market, turtle hatchery, Galle, Kandy and many more...
We’ll be happy to arrange and guide you to visit a more remote place as well (Yala national park, Sigiriya, Candy, Elephant orphanage etc.).

In case you would like to know:
- 10min to the beach by shuttle or tuk-tuk
- 10min to the supermarket by shuttle or tuk-tuk
- 10min to water sport center by shuttle or tuk-tuk
- airport transports and all sorts of round trips in Sri Lanka in comfortable van can be arranged from the villa
- Ala carte, BBQ and fresh seafood are available at the villa
- daily housekeeping, 24h security and assistance offered
-ayurvedic treatments and live entertainment on request
- villa manager 24/7 for assistance
- wedding planning can be arranged on request
- wi-fi available (as well as portable hotspot)
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a private pool. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a safe and an electric kettle.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a spa tub.
Take advantage of the vacation home's room service. Breakfast is available for a fee.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.
Room service is available.

Property manager

Sudu and Kate

Languages

English, Slovenian

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Massage
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool
  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limo/town car service
  • Car available
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Chef service
  • Dining table
  • Room service

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 private bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Climate control

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Theme park nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Colonial House in a Paradise Garden
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Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michele M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a wonderful stay from the moment we checked in until the moment we left.
Lovely house and grounds. The pool was beautiful and well tended by the dedicated gardner. Tara Gardens is such a special place. The staff looked after our every need. Will definitely book again!
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

anna k., Mont St jean

Liked: Cleanliness
Tropical paradise
What a glorious setting- villa located in a quiet area and high enough to benefit from any breeze - pool is divine .bedrooms spacious and comfortable. Staff are absolutely lovely - we will go back in a heartbeat.
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carl R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tranquil Tara
A spacious relaxing villa nestled in the countryside and away from the hustle and bustle. All the facilities you could ever need in kitchen and bathrooms along with spacious bedrooms and lounge as well as a fabulous pool for swimming and lounging around. The villa is supported by a group of friendly and attentive staff. The gardens are kept immaculately by Isuru with plenty of fresh fruit and wildlife without leaving the grounds. A highlight of our stay was the 'Master Chef' Susil who was very humble and friendly yet extremely skilled. He cooked for us daily, asking us what we would like but also suggesting and creating delicious combinations - providing us with sumptuous banquets of fresh Sri Lankan and western food - post holiday diet definitely required after all that amazing food. The villa manager Shami and part owner Sudu were friendly, helpful. They were on hand to advise and answer any questions as well as organising and accompanying us on local and distance trips. A short tuk tuk or car ride away are local markets, waterfall, turtle sanctuaries, great beaches and plenty of water sports and when we did want to go further afield to the elephant sanctuary, Galle or Kandy it was easy to organise with Shami and Sudu. We had a fantastic 2 weeks here mixing lazy days by the pool with days of sight seeing. Airport pick up and return went smoothly and we had a fabulous holiday in the capable hands of Tara Gardens.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Naomi G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing end to a perfect holiday!
Wow! Words can't describe what we were all thinking when we pulled up to this property for the first time. The photos do not do the property and its gardens justice. Our stay here was a truly wonderful way to end our family holiday after travelling around Sri Lanka for the past two and a bit weeks. It was an amazing experience to stay in this beautiful 'home away from home' with stunning gardens and attentive people who went over and above to make our stay as enjoyable as possible. The chef, Susil, was exceptional chef cooking us all fabulous meals and even catering to the kids desire for all things chicken nuggets! We appreciated the flexibility provided to accommodate us and will be encouraging many more Aussies to visit this amazing place. Thank you for having us all.

10/10 Excellent

Angie B.

Can't say enough
This place is fantastic. The setting is gorgeous -- mango/orange/banana/avocado trees, tea, cinnamon, & peppercorn bushes, etc. The rooms are clean and spacious. All rooms have their own bathroom. The pool is blissful. Monkeys are in the nearby trees, sometimes making an appearance on the property. A few fruit bats come in at night, which was great. What I can't say enough about is the service. Absolutely everyone servicing the property treated us like royalty. It was beyond expectations. The place is a bit remote (which was a blessing!), but they take you wherever you want to go; shopping / supplies is just a short ride away. There aren't restaurants within walking distance, but it doesn't matter, because you literally have the best chef in the country there hooking you up. He made anything we requested (and then some!!). Their kindness, service, and character would be hard to match. You won't be disappointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael G., Hamburg, Germany

Liked: Cleanliness
Traumurlaub
Tara Garden is a jewel in a large garden with lots of exotic fruits. The 15m pool with its 30 degrees (or more, wonderful) warm water. The rooms are spacious, the master bedroom on the first floor is huge with a large balcony and seating area, 2 rooms with pool access and patio furniture. Perfectly cared for by Uncle, who cleans the pool in the morning when it gets light, then meticulously rakes up the leaves in the whole garden all day long so that the loungers by the pool are always on a beautiful lawn. Until he turns off some lights in the garden in the evening. Cucil, who appeared with coffee and tea as soon as we got up and then took care of the breakfast we had discussed the day before. We could have anything we wanted for dinner, too, except that a few ingredients weren't available, and he then made wonderful far too delicious meals for the three of us. We will have to go on a diet for at least 3 weeks. And then Chami, who waited all day with his TukTuk to take us somewhere. To the fish market, where we got the fresh prawns for dinner. To the great kilometers of beaches with nice bars and restaurants. For shopping for spices or souvenirs. To massages. He was also our guide on the excursions. And of course Sudu, who was always helpful with questions. It was a dream vacation. We'd love to come back
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gabi S.

Liked: Cleanliness
eine entspannte Woche
Wir waren 4 Erwachsene und haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen. Es war ruhig, mit vielen Tieren zu beobachten, und der Pool ein Genuss. Am besten war das Essen von unserem Koch, alles erstklassig und frisch- einfach nur lecker. Das gesamte Hauspersonal sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Jeder Zeit wieder.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leontine T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing experience
Dear Tara Garden team. Thank you for a great experience and hospitality. What a fantastic way to start our holiday in this beautiful vila with such friendly people. We feld so welcome and have enjoyed every minute of it. And the wedding party you took us to was also an amazing experience. Something we always remember like everything else you showed us. Thanks again. Subsequently we spent 1,5 week with the driver of the villa (Ranga from Rambo Tours) we also highly recommended him. He has shown us a lot of beautiful Sri Lanka! We wish the whole team all the best and happyness.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019