Description

The Thalpe House is a magnificent boutique villa, located directly on the Indian Ocean and in close proximity to Galle Fort, sits discreetly amongst the very best and most luxurious in Asia. Designed by a renowned Australian architect, and having recently undergone extensive renovation and improvement, The Thalpe House offers the perfect combination of elegant and rejuvenating ultra-luxury escapism by the Indian Ocean.

Spread out over an acre, and directly bordering the Indian Ocean, The Thalpe House boasts a series of exceptionally manicured and scented gardens, a wonderful lotus pond, a 20 metre infinity pool, elegant living areas, vast luxurious bedroom suites, a gym, a spa , home cinema room and much more to keep guests entertained, indoors and outdoors alike.

The Thalpe House offers a wealth of living and dining space, both indoors and in the multiple exterior spaces in the gardens and by the pool and ocean. The elegant interiors are full of antiques and art from all over Asia and comprise part of the owners’ vast collection. The main building comprises a formal dining room and home cinema room on the ground floor and a vast formal living room upstairs, with an outdoor balcony, library and billiards table, surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows which offer panoramic views of the Indian Ocean and Sri Lanka's finest sunsets. An elegant poolside pavilion and bar provides an ideal place for meals, cocktails and quiet afternoon reading. The covered beach pavilion, along with the beach patio, bar and beach deck, which directly overlook the ocean provide the perfect venue for sunset cocktails, dining under the stars or simply basking in the rising and setting sun.

This wonderful property has always been a top pick of all our travelers.