Description

A waterfront house in an exclusive lakeside suburb, Coser to Overseas School

THE LOCATION:

“A perfect blend of a city’s vibrant life, with nature’s solitude”

A unique location in an upscale lush neighbourhood between Pelawatte and Thalawathugoda, with convenient access to all amenities, walking distances to the main road, supermarkets (SPA & Arpico), Hospitals (Hemas), banks, restaurants, schools, notably the Colombo overseas school.

From the far side, it is nestled within the Diyawanna bird sanctuary, lakes, and waterways. It comprises a number of wetland islands of the new “Diyasaru” biodiversity nature reserve which borders the Japan – Sri Lanka friendship road. It is an exclusive gated community, surrounded by a perimeter wall with a security gate and fence bordering the high-security zone of the Sri Lanka parliamentary complex. The area is abundant with a diverse variety of fauna & flora that includes a popular bird sanctuary, butterfly park and an array of animal life, notably the elusive fishing cat, porcupine and otter. It is a nature lover’s paradise for outdoor activities, like boating, rowing, kayaking, fishing, and bird watching, with many walking paths & hiking trails.

THE HOUSE:
A three-storey residence with four en-suite bedrooms ( two are duplexes: 4+2=6 bedrooms )

The total floor area is around 7,500 square feet on 50 perches with a 20-foot wide access road, off the 40-foot main road. All four en-suite bedrooms have their own private waterfront balconies. The ground floor comprises an open living, dining and pantry area facing the waterfront nature reservation. It has a pantry, kitchen, 2-car garage, three multi-purpose rooms for maid, driver, storage, laundry, etc, an outside toilet and a sprawling waterfront garden. It includes a long TV lounge and a large hall for multi-purpose use as a family den, library and office. The topmost floor opens into a spacious roof-top terrace with a panoramic view, ideal for outdoor entertainment / B-B-Q. The architectural design is modelled on Geoffrey Bawa’s concepts of capturing the immensity of open spaces, water and nature.

THE POOL:
A 40-foot infinity pool with a Jacuzzi and a kiddies section

Posted/edited: 25 days ago