River stone villa by Poseidon is a colonial house 5 minutes’ walk from Poseidon Diving Station, beach and Hikkaduwa Marine Reserve.
Built in 1926 it has been carefully restored and boasts beautiful original features and antiques. 11 people can stay in 6 bedrooms. The first floor has a suite of large bedroom with 7 foot bed, living area and bathroom with shower and slipper bath.
The ground floor has 5 bedrooms around a central atrium and living area. 2 rooms have en-suite shower rooms and there is a large bathroom with shower and slipper bath. At the rear of the house is a large dining area which seats 10 people, looking out over the swimming pool. There is a fully equipped kitchen with American fridge-freezer, washing machine and range cooker.
On arrival the house will have a small supply of bottled water, milk, tea and coffee. It is self-catering but a house chef can be arranged at a small cost. It sits in a half acre private garden with mature fruit trees, landscaped lawns and outdoor “ambalama” with barbecue and seating.
The pool is 4 ½ feet deep throughout with jacuzzi jet seating at one end and stair entry. The train station, bus stand and town centre are just a 5 minute walk away.
