The Boat House Dikwella southern Sri Lanka. Fully staffed. Beachfront and pool – Home 8582570 Villa
- 4 bedrooms
- 10 sleeps
- 2 nights min stay
The Boat House Dikwella southern Sri Lanka. Fully staffed. Beachfront and pool – Home 8582570
- Villa
- 4 bedrooms
- sleeps 10
- 2 nights min stay
Key Info
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Swimming pool
- Child Friendly
- Car not necessary
- Air conditioning
- No pets allowed
- Private garden
Description from owner
Description
The Boat House has been featured twice in the UK Sunday Times as a perfect family destination and one of the top 10 holiday picks for summer 2017 and winter 2018.
The Boat House is a luxury semi detached 4 bedroomed villa set in an acre of lush tropical gardens with unrivalled views across one of the most beautiful beaches. The house comes fully staffed with chefs, butlers and house staff, who live on site in a separate building.Breakfast is included in the price and all other meals/drinks and snacks are charged at market value only. Our huge outdoor pool 17 x 8 metres (one of the largest on the south coast) is shared with our sister villa next door. Each of our four air conditioned bedrooms have been meticulously designed to provide comfort and stylish living. All bedrooms are en suite and have a combination of roll top, oversized concrete tubs and rainforest showers. There are 2 lounge areas, with large sofas and TVs. We also have a range of DVDs and a playstation for guest use. The kitchen is modern and sleek and boasts a huge centre island ideal for pre dinner drinks. Guests have use of a fridge freezer, coffee machine and kettle in the house. However, all meals are prepared by our amazing chefs in the main kitchen, or on our poolside charcoal BBQ. There is an indoor dining area for 10 plus ample outside dining on the terrace over looking the pool and Indian ocean. Our friendly and professional staff are on hand for your comfort and service and can arrange in house massage, yoga and day or overnight excursions.
Popular for Surf and Yoga retreats.
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
- Crib
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: King bed
Bedroom 2: King bed
Bedroom 3: 2 Full beds 2 Twin beds
Bedroom 4: King bed
Beds in other rooms: - 4 Attached (ensuites)
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Air conditioning
- Shared outdoor pool (unheated)
- Private garden
- Grill
- Patio
- Waterfront
- Solarium or roof terrace
- Balcony or terrace
- Sea view
- Deck
- Internet access
- Safe
- Staffed property
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Toaster
- Kettle
- TV
- DVD player
- Stereo system
- Ceiling Fans
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
- Housekeeping Included
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Access
- Parking
- Secure parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
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Policies
- Check in time: 15:00, Check out time: 11:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
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This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: $750.00 - Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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Booking confirmed |
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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24 hours after booking |
50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 8 weeks before check-in.
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8 weeks before |
25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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4 weeks before |
No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
About the owner
Elaine B.
- Calendar last updated:
- 08 Oct 2023
- Years listed:
- 7
- Based in:
- United Arab Emirates
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Excellent
– based on 40 reviews
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“Лучшая вилла и пляж”
Отдыхали семьей из 8 человек. Команда из 5 человек, наверное и луну с неба достали , если бы мы попросили. Все на очень высоком уровне. Красивый интерьер всех комнат, готовили все блюда, которые мы п… More
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“Perfect family stay”
Our stay at the boat house was awesome! Perfect place for a holiday when traveling with three young kids. Extremely friendly and service minded staff, they are really outstanding and made our stay a m… More
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“The Boat House is fabulous”
A perfect place for a family holiday - comfortable, well furnished/equipped villa with a private pool and garden in a great location on the beach. Staff are wonderful. Walking distance to a good choi… More
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“Blissful Boat House!”
We have just completed a truly magical 11 nights stay at The Boat House. We made our reservation back in March and I must say that the process was exceptionally slick and Elaine was accommodating an… More
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“exceptional holiday stay, couldn't be better!”
We just did a family trip of 10 people with varying needs and dietary requests inclusing 2 vegans. The Villa is beautiful, on a picture postcard beach back drop. The team at the villa exceeded expect… More
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“Incredible stay at Boat House”
We stayed as a group of 8 adults and 2 kids at the Boat house and couldn't recommend it enough. The villa is absolutely beautiful and very spacious. The staff namely Arjuna, Hasanga, Jeewan, L… More
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“Amazing beach front villa”
This was the best holiday I ever had. The villa is large and beautifully furnished. The pool incredibly inviting and the beach amazing. The food was so good I wanted to bring the chef home with me. We… More
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“Incredible villa”
We stayed as a group of seven at the boat house and couldn't recommend it enough. The villa itself is beautiful, spacious but homely and immaculate! located right on the beach which was absolute… More
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Response from the owner Thank you Ben for your wonderful review. It was a pleasure to host you at The Boat House and our team loved looking after you. The staff enjoyed the cricket matches and Jenga competitions! We would love to see you again very soon. Enjoy the rest of your tour around Sri Lanka. Best wishes, Elaine and all The team
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“A home in paradise”
A fantastic spacious villa, made to feel at home immediately from welcoming staff who looked after us unobtrusively for the week. Our group, 2 families with 4 teenagers (19-14 ) had an amazing week. T… More
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Response from the owner Thank you Shona for taking the time to write such a perfect and detailed review. We are delighted that you had a great week at The Boat House. I will pass on your lovely comments to our staff. it sounds like you had a fun packed week! We would love to welcome you back again. Thank you. Elaine and all The team at The Boat House.
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“Best Place to host your Yoga retreat”
The Boat House was the perfect place to host my first retreat, the staff , the villa, the location.. Elaine who is just super helpful when it comes to bringing the place alive. The staff quickly bec… More
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Response from the owner Thanks Talyssa. You are such an inspiration and so full of energy. Our staff loved hosting you and the retreat was so successful. We are so excited to be planning our next retreat in August with you. Thank you for choosing The Boat House. Best wishes, Elaine
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
FAQs
- How do I find more info about the property?
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You can get in touch with Elaine (the owner) through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
- What if I have questions before I book?
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Send Elaine (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
- How do I contact Elaine (the owner)?
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Elaine the owner's contact details or send them a message.
- What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send Elaine (the owner) a booking request. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then
Or send Elaine (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.
- What is a booking request?
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When you pay online through the Ready to book? form, a booking request is sent to Elaine (the owner). You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- How do I know my booking is safe?
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To book this property you need to pay through the Flipkey website. Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection. This means that in the unlikely event that you’re prevented or denied access to the property when you check in, we’ll offer a full refund for the stay.
- How do I know what it will cost for my stay?
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Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.You can also request a quote from Elaine (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
- How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?
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You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.
- How do I pay for my vacation?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Elaine (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.
If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- Why can't I call Elaine (the owner) before booking?
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You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.
If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.
- How do damage deposits work?
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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.
Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
- How can I view and manage my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.
- How do I pay the balance of my booking?
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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.
We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.
- How can I withdraw my booking request?
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You’ll need to contact Elaine (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.
- How do I cancel my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.
- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Elaine (the owner) a message.
If Elaine (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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