HiddenSide Waya Ulpatha

Hiddenside "Heritage meets Nature" in the purest form. The Villa is situated between Sigiriya and Habarana and central to all heritage sites. A serine place to avoid busy town centres. The villa is kept simple, very comfy, clean and maintained to European standards. Hiddenside "Heritage meets Nature". The villa is very central to the all heritage sites and other tourist’s attractions. Its surroundings are on a natural landscape home to native trees, jungle and endemic species of birds and other fauna & flora. There are frequent visits of elephants even during the dry season due to the abundance of natural springs in the property. We also strive to provide you with Serenity in its purest form, enjoy nature & all local activities authentically. This active village is non-commercialised and we do everything possible to preserve it. It is an ideal place for artists, inspirational for writers, poets & more so to relax outdoors and enjoy the calmness of the inherited untouched landscape. Children can enjoy its safe haven too. All historical tourist attractions are easily accessible in a vehicle & are within reach in a short span of time. The villa comprises of three double bedrooms with en-suite and a large family room with en-suite. Subject to availability you can book all 4 rooms in the entire villa, if you have more than 8 guests and up to 8 guests 3 rooms will be allocated for the entire villa. It has two indoor reception rooms and one outdoor courtyard. There is an additional bedroom with seperate entrance listed as " Tamarind Room". If you have more than 8 guests, please book room "Tamarind" to accommodate 4 more guests guests. All bedrooms are air-conditioned and have en-suite bathrooms with hot water. The rooms and indoor receptions are strictly non-smoking areas. Smoking and consumption of alcohol are permitted in the designated areas. Each room has its own entrance in addition to internal access and kept far apart from the other which gives your independent living as well as a family if preferred. All rooms have comfortable beds and bedding arrangements. Except the kitchen, Guests have access to any part of the property and the outdoor for their relaxation and enjoyment as long as it will not disturb other guests in the property if any. If guests wants to do their own cooking and making the tea/coffee, they have to notify us at the time of reservation. You have to pay Rs 1500 per day to reserve the kitchen for your exclusive right under the supervision of Uma or Caretaker. The guests have to bring all their provisions or buy from us. We will only provide you with a gas cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer and required utensils The staff of Hiddenside and friendly neighbours will help and guide you during your stay with us. We will ensure that you will be looked after, feel as you haven't left home. Our staff will be yours. “Hiddenside" and its surrounding landscapes are rich with native trees, pure jungles, endemic species of birds and other, natural water ponds and tanks. We have frequent visits our borders by wild elephants simply because there are no shortages of water even in the midst of drought season. We will ensure that you will enjoy serenity at its best and see all unspoilt nature and real village activities in the most natural way. This remote village is not commercialised and we do everything possible to keep it in the same manner. Tourist attractions by car; • The Lion Rock (Sigiria), Ritigala Mountains and Minneriya National Park - in 15 to 20 minutes. • Dambulla temple - 15 minutes • City of Anuradhapura - 60 minutes • City of Pollonnaruwa - 45 minutes • The sandy beaches in Trincomalee – 90 minutes • Kandy - 90 minutes • Safari Eco Park – 20 minutes • Jaffna – 4 hours • Batticaloa – 2 1/2 hrs It is only 5.6km from our villa to the A6 highway at Digampathaha junction. Private transport is available for hire on request for excursions. Public transport can be used to travel throughout the country as well. (A free tuktuk transfer from main road to villa, for a reservation upto three guests) Please contact owner at the villa if you require to book a tour or a excursion. Guests numbers more than 8, Subject to availability can book "Tamarind room" which can accomodate 4 more guests which adds up to 12 guests 1. breakfast $3 per person, Set menu for the day Lunch per person $7 Dinner per person $8. 2. Please place your meals requirements after breakfast for the day. 3. No drivers and tour guides are allowed to have meals or lodging in the villa. 4.Driver quarters are available for one driver and a guide and meals (only breakfast and dinner) at a nominal charge of LKR1000/= per person. 5. Children under 4 years of age are free and are only accommodated in rooms "Cinnamon" and "Saffron" and will be counted in for the guests numbers allowed in a room. 6. You will faintly hear the prayers said in our local Buddhist temple around 5.30-6.30am and 6-7 pm when you are in the villa. 7. We endeavor to keep our villa insect and dirty free at all times. Sometimes you might find the odd small frog or two in the bathroom and toilet. They are harmless but If you are feeling uncomfortable please call us for assistance. 8. In case of a electricity failure in the district our generator will kick start and will only be sufficient to provide you electricity for lights, ceiling fans and the kitchen appliances to work but not the air conditioners. 9. In case of air condition break down in the night please bare with us by using ceiling fans until we can attend to it next day.