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Ellerton was built 100 years ago in the delightful, hilly centre of
The original Main House with its 2/3 spacious bedrooms has been joined, just 300 yds away, by newly built Valley House with a further 3 /4 bedrooms.
Here hot sunny days and refreshingly cool evenings offer the best of the
Main House has been preserved and refurbished to blend the charming colonial character with modern convenience. It is home to the English owners when in
Valley House is near the swimming pool and as the name suggests has magnificent views for 20 miles or more down the valley, especially from the huge veranda where you may choose to have your meals, or simply relax with a book or your thoughts.
All the rooms have high ceilings and overhead fans which is quite adequate for comfort in this hill country climate.
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5 doubles and 1 single room in total.
Main House has 2 spacious bedrooms, one double and one twin, each with its own bathroom. The twin room has an additional single room leading off it. Bathrooms have his/hers vanities, showers and bathtubs.
Valley House has 3 spacious bedrooms, two double and one twin. The large master bedroom is split level and furnished with a four poster, king size bed and a day bed in the lounging area. Valley House leads straight onto the pool verandah.
All have well designed, modern bathrooms with bath tubs and showers for the double rooms and showers for the twin room.
Meals may be taken in the elegant dining room, in the open sided pavilion of Main House with its stunning views or on the veranda of Valley house. The key words are informality and flexibility. Western dishes and Sri Lankan curries are prepared by the resident chef using fresh produce from the gardens or nearby markets and most reasonable requests will be met with a smile.
The Valley House has a fridge, microwave, toaster and tea and coffee making facilities for guests wishing to make their own breakfasts.
Lunch and dinner is inclusive of drinks; fruit juices or local alcohol - beer, gin, whisky and mixers. Wines are not available in-house but you are welcome to bring your own to the table. House water is from the bore hole and enjoyed by the owners, but bottled water may be requested by the cautious.
Ellerton is ideally situated between the beaches and attractions of the south coast and the Cultural Triangle to the north, whilst