Boutique Luxury
The villa's history dates back 300 years ago, when Sri Lanka was the world’s only source of prime-quality cinnamon, a Dutch spice trader built a jewel of a house within the fortified port city of Galle. Recently restored by Rohan Aluwihara, a protégé of the renowned Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa, the three bedroom, fully air conditioned, Thambili House is today a haven of comfort, privacy and refinement for discriminating visitors.
Thambili House is next to the Fort Rampart, a few yards from the 300-year-old Masjid Meera Jumma Mosque and the Famous Galle Fort Light House. Thambili house is one of the rare properties in the Galle Fort, which overlooks the picturesque southern Indian Ocean and also boasts a swimming pool. This two-storied, spice merchant’s house is designed with uneven walls and cut cement flooring. Interiors are tastefully decorated with 16th, 17th and 18th Century genuine antique ebony and calamander furniture and contemporary local art. The Thambili House can accommodate up to 8 guests and is rented to one party at a time on a villa only basis.
Thambili House has 2 double bedrooms and 1 family bedroom all located on the upper floor. Bedrooms are well furnished with genuine antique ebony king sized four-poster beds & air-conditioning. The master bedroom opens onto a terrace with sea views. And the family room opens to a terrace with pool and lighthouse views. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms with showers. Thambili House has a dedicated Butler to look after guest’s comfort.
