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Villa
3 bedrooms
Sleeps 7
3 nights min stay

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Key information

100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
Beach/lakeside relaxation
Nearest beach 0.8 mi
Swimming pool
Child friendly
Car not necessary
Air conditioning
Pet friendly
Private garden

From the owner

Villa Alexandra is situated right on Koggala Lake and ONLY a 5 min drive from some of the most beautiful beaches Sri Lanka has to offer. This house will truly make you feel at home. Guests Guests have access to everything in the house. We just ask for you to treat it the same as you would your own.

Amenities

Bed & bathroom

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
Bedroom 2: Full bed Twin bed
Bedroom 3: Full bed
3 En suites, 1 Wet room

Families

Great for children of all ages
Pets welcome

Access

Parking
Secure parking
Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

Wi-Fi available
Air conditioning
Private outdoor pool (unheated)
Private garden
Waterfront
Solarium or roof terrace

Balcony or terrace
Internet access
Stove
Fridge
Freezer
Microwave
Toaster
Kettle
Washing machine
Iron
TV
Satellite TV
DVD player
Stereo system
Linen provided
Towels provided
Housekeeping Included

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Interaction with guest

You will always be able to contact me during your stay at my villa. Phone number will be given through your welcome package. If there is any serious issue either myself or someone from my family can drive from Colombo and meet you. Otherwise I just want you to enjoy your stay at my place. Indrani our maid is there to take care of you and if you have any questions or concerns she speaks really good English and can help at any point in time.

from $207/night

Villa Alexandra - Paradise on the Lake – Home 1821441

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Villa Alexandra - Paradise on the Lake – Home 1821441

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Cancellation policy

Full refund

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

Partial refund

50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.

No refund

No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.

100% refund100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

Booking confirmed

50% refund50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.

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Things to know

Payment

This rental can only be paid for online through Holiday Lettings using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: $100.00

Smoking

Yes, smoking allowed

House rules

We allow pets (cats/dogs). However, especially the dog has to be well trained and is not allowed on the furniture.

About the owner

Jessica W.

Calendar last updated:: 25 Apr 2024
Years listed:: 9

Languages spoken: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch

Reviews

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Ian S

Shanghai, China

Amazing Stay

Mar 2017

This house was awesome. We had a group of 7 young gentlemen, and we loved every second of it. The living room was HUGE, and each bedroom was very nice. The maid was outstanding as she cooked us breakf… More

24 Apr 2017

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Response from the owner

Hi Ian, thank you so much for the lovely review and I am so glad that you had a good time at the villa with your friends. Glad as well that you enjoyed the food of Indrani and that overall you had such a positive stay. Hope we can welcome you and your friends back to the villa. Cheers, Jessica

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justin r

Ely, United Kingdom

Jul 2015

Great villa, clean and tidy. All the staff were friendly and helpful. Had some lovely meals prepared by Indriana. Would definatly recommend this villa. Thanks

28 Jul 2015

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Response from the owner

Thank you for your review. Glad you enjoyed your stay at the villa and the food :). Glad you got to try some typical Sri Lankan food and that you enjoyed it.Hope that you will visit us again. Cheers, Jessica

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113rogerh

Doha, Qatar

Relaxing, Clean & Tidy Villa

Apr 2015

I have to disagree with the previous reviewer, we found it clean, smart, good location Villa on the edge of Kogalla Lake about 750 from the nearest beach. We spent the recent Sinhala/Tamil New Year b… More

18 Apr 2015

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Response from the owner

Dear Roger, thank you very much for your lovely review and we are happy that you had a relaxing time at the villa, as that is pretty much the state of mind we hope all our guests leave with. I am glad your dog enjoyed his/her stay as well :). We do hope that you will visit us again and that perhaps next time we can meet. Cheers, Jessica

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Olga_Tue

Moscow, Russia

VERY BAD EXPERIENCE

Mar 2015

I don't like to write bad reviews, but I feel the obligation to warn other travelers so that their vacations wouldn't be as spoilt as mine was at the villa "Alexandra". What a disa… More

26 Mar 2015

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Response from the owner

Dear Olga, I apologize that you felt this bad about staying at my property. In regards to a few points that you had made. Water pressure - please note that this was out of our hands as mentioned to you during your stay the government had decided to reduce the water supply during this time period, which I unfortunately was unaware of. They would provide a normal flow of water for only a few hours a day, usually afternoon. Therefore, the overall water pressure was low. As I had mentioned to you both Indrani and the manager from another property called the water board of the Galle area to find out what was going on and when the water supply would be back to normal. They however had mentioned that due to not enough rain they cannot bring back the normal water supply. Washing machine - prior to arriving to the villa I had mentioned to you that the washing machine was broken. I was out of the country for a few days so was not able to get it repaired. However, we had given the option of having everything you required washed and brought back to you. It takes some time to get certain items fixed and I tried my best to get this done during the period of your stay. Nonetheless, I tried to provide you with another option of cleaning your clothe. Cleanliness of the house - as I myself was not there during this period it is hard for me to comment on the "cleanliness" of the house. But I had people staying before you came and also have people staying at the house now and I have yet to hear any complains about the house being so dirty. In regards to the furniture being worn out please note that this is not a very truthful statement as in the end of the day this is still my house and I make sure that if anything is broken to the point that it cannot be used the way you speak about it that I will make sure for it to get replaced. Also a lot of our furniture are actually antiques and not "old" furniture as you describe them to be. Unfortunately sometimes there will be some stains on furniture especially when you let it to other people but I can assure you that we do not cover anything with rags. Outside dining area the chairs we have had for a while and have just recently bought brand new pillow covers from IKEA in order for guests to sit on nice pillows. Cleaning with car wash the dishes - I had spoken to my maid and she had mentioned that she had just bought dish soap to clean everything and that she would of course not us car wash. Here again I cannot say what really happened as I have to take both sides to the story, in any case I do apologize if this happened and of course can understand that this was not a good situation. All in all, I do apologize that you had such a bad experience staying at my villa. But I must say that this is the first time I have had such a review. I did visit the villa a few days after you left and all the points that you had made are just a bit over the top. In regards to the lamps being broken. Upstairs on the outside of the balcony on the side wall 2 lamps are broken that is correct as we have a small monkey issue and they just enjoy exploring our lamps and sometimes end up breaking them. We actually had the same lamps as we have downstairs upstairs as well but came to realize that metal lamps are better for that area as they are not able to break them. The house was clean and actually occupied during my visit by 2 lovely ladies who have had nothing bad to say about their stay. Also, in regards to your comments about all types of insects and so called "infestations", I would like to point out that yes from time to time you might find bugs and insects as we do live in the tropics and the house is a) right in front of a lake and b) has a huge garden, but so called infestations are not existing, because I myself would not stay there if that was the case. Warm regards, Jessica

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Jørgen P

Copenhagen, Denmark

Ridiculously great!

Feb 2015

This place has it all. It is a huge beautiful villa, with a magnificent view of the lake to wake up to. Not only that the security guards where not only super helpful, they where also super friendly,… More

9 Mar 2015

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Response from the owner

Dear Jorgen, thank you for your lovely review and I am glad that you enjoyed your stay at the Villa. It was great having you and your friends stay at Villa Alexandra and it was nice meeting them. You are always more than welcome to come and stay at Villa Alexandra again :)....the waves and the villa will always be there.

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FAQs

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If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your holiday booking.

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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.

Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

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You can pay the remaining balance of your holiday at any point. Simply go to Manage my holiday booking and click Pay now.

We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage my holiday booking to see when the payment will be taken.

How can I retract my booking request?

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How do I cancel my booking?

Go to Manage your holiday booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.

How do I edit my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your holiday booking page. To change your holiday dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Jessica (the owner) a message.

If Jessica (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your holiday booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.

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