5/5 Mark P. 6 years ago on Google
I
had
the
absolute
pleasure
of
staying
in
Templeberg
Villa
in
June.
Located
just
a
short
tuk
tuk
ride
out
of
central
Galle,
the
entry
to
the
estate
is
marked
by
a
driveway
winding
its
way
up
an
informal
hillside
garden
to
a
clearing
that
reveals
your
first
welcoming
view
of
charming
Templeberg
Villa.
During
my
trip,
I
visited
and
stayed
in
a
number
of
villas
in
Galle
and
came
to
realise
they
vary
in
both
location
and
atmosphere.
Some
are
seaside,
others
located
within
the
old
town
itself
and
others,
like
Templeberg,
are
in
a
more
secluded
setting.
For
me,
you
can’t
go
past
a
villa
away
from
the
popular
tourist
areas
and
the
hustle
and
bustle
of
Galle
as
an
ideal
place
to
get
away
from
life
for
a
while
or
to
serve
as
a
base
for
sightseeing.
Set
within
acres
of
untouched
tropical
jungle
complete
with
coconut
palms
and
monkeys
swinging
through
the
canopy,
Templeberg
Villa
is
the
perfect
retreat.
While
some
villas
in
Galle
retain
their
colonial
feel,
others
have
been
newly
constructed
in
the
colonial
style
or
renovated
to
the
point
of
being
stripped
of
their
original
character.
Not
so
at
Templeberg
Villa
–
a
150-year-old
Dutch
colonial
estate
where
restraint
has
been
exercised
to
provide
visitors
with
the
necessary
modcons
while
preserving
its
rustic
feel.
The
rooms
are
comfortable
and
well
appointed
with
antique
pieces
and
modern
bathroom
facilities.
The
breathtaking
30-metre
horizon
pool
overlooking
a
jungle
valley
is
a
highlight
that
provides
an
ideal
place
to
relax
after
a
day
of
sightseeing.
Madam
Karin
and
her
staff
at
Villa
Templeberg
were
incredibly
hospitable
during
our
stay
and
bent
over
backwards
to
meet
our
needs.
Whether
it
was
always
being
on
hand
to
organise
a
tuk
tuk
into
town,
welcoming
us
with
refreshing
ice
tea
on
arrival
or
cooking
up
delicious
dinners
on
request.
In
fact,
one
of
the
most
memorable
things
about
my
visit
to
Sri
Lanka
was
the
cuisine.
That
is
certainly
no
exception
at
Templeberg
Villa
with
its
delicious
breakfast
curries
and
dinners
served
in
the
communal
outdoor
dining
area
beneath
the
jackfruit
trees.
Templeberg
Villa
is
highly
recommended
for
the
discerning
traveller
seeking
a
comfortable
retreat
and
an
authentic
colonial
villa
experience.