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A unique opportunity to buy one of the most beautifully renovated Dutch villas in UNESCO World Heritage site Galle Fort, on Sri Lanka’s stunning south coast.Enter 32 Middle Street and see why it’s the favourite Galle Fort villa of many architects, writers, travel agents and other experts. An abundance of original historical features – massive coral-filled walls, huge window ledges, high ceilings, original wooden door frames and roof timbers - blend with the best of clean modern design – white cement floors, elegant terrazzo bathrooms, satin nickel fittings, stunning emerald pool, lots of lighting options – to create a residence that feels like a beautiful cool oasis. A wonderful private home, the villa is also an excellent rental property (approx US$30,000 in last year).

Located in a quiet street, the villa is 100m away from the spa and facilities of the Aman group’s Amangalla hotel, and a short stroll to the boutiques, restaurants, international cricket ground and historic sites of the Fort. Galle Fort is the gateway to southern Sri Lanka with its pristine beaches, ancient sites and temples, rainforests and nature reserves.

Accommodation and Amenities• Extent: 20.2 perches (just over 1/8 acre)• Built area: approx 5500 square feet• Garden: approx 1000 square feet• 50 foot living/dining with triple arches

onto garden• 3 large ensuite bedrooms, approx 400 square

foot each• Beautiful, traditional street side verandah• Stunning high ceiling hallway with large skylight• Double-sided internal verandah around garden• Gorgeous emerald turquoise pool with low

chlorine ozone filter and water jet for swimming and massage

• Grass lawn with bamboo, frangipani and palm trees• First floor master bedroom with balcony• Roof terrace with teak pillars, lily pools and

large seating area• Huge roof with traditional round tiles and

copper guttering• Substantial kitchen with bar and seating; staff

and utility room; pool pump/storage room• Guest cloakroom• Outdoor shower area• Historic ramparts and sea views metres from

front door• Three phase electricity; connected to water mains• Current peak rental of US$600 per night

Critical acclaim• The villa has appeared in numerous newspapers, magazines

and books, including:• The Times (UK): a full page article in which the UK’s top

architectural writer Marcus Binney describes the villa as ‘as smart as the most sophisticated villa in Provence or Tuscany’

• Harpers Bazaar: ‘For classical elegance, delicate proportion and simple good taste, this villa is hard to beat’.

• Luxe Guide Sri Lanka: ‘Beautifully renovated and presented old residence’

• ‘Living in Sri Lanka’ (Fennell/Bunbury; Thames and Hudson, pp. 62-69): ‘A terrific example of how a historical renovation should be carried out’ ….and it will appear in the inaugural ‘Asian Villa Guide 2010/11’, the definitive, independent guide to the best rental villas in Asia.

Price US$875,000

Contact Robert Drummond

Email robert.eric.drummond@gmail.com

Telephone UK: +44 7909 918 450

SL: +94 777 485 132