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Pooja Kanda

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Why Pooja Kanda?

Previously the home of celebrated American socialite, writer and interior designer Charles Hulse, Pooja Kanda sits majestically atop a small rise encircled by greenery, tropical flowers and hardwood trees. Located just inland from Koggala, Hulse personally designed the four bedroom house and gardens himself and lived here enjoying its peace and tranquillity for many years before moving to Galle.

The house is accessed by a private driveway that eventually creeps up to the summit of the hill, hiding it from anyone’s view. A wide pillared verandah leads from the garden through tall arched doors to a series of sitting and dining rooms decorated with Dutch period furniture and antiques as well as a cosy TV room. On the first floor there are three en-suite bedrooms that open onto a shared wrap-around balcony which overlooks the garden.

The fourth bedroom is annexed from the main house while a back verandah leads to a small green swimming pool built into the side of the hill. Overlooked by verdant jungle where birds and monkeys can often be spotted between the trees, it is a particularly peaceful place to sit during the day. There are many other intimate spots for contemplation; a bridge from the first floor of the house leads to a hidden rock terrace from where you can quietly ponder the view as you overlook the pool and tropical garden.

The house is fully staffed with a steward and an experienced chef, while a nanny can also be arranged for babysitting on request. While the house offers many quiet places to sit, read and relax, the beaches of the southern region are only a short drive away. Other attractions in the Koggala area include the lagoon, the Martin Wickeramasinghe Museum, a turtle hatchery, spice gardens and a tea factory. Galle and its historic Fort are only a 20 minute drive away.

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Hulse typically resided in the Garage Room on the ground floor.

A baby cot and lounger are located in a breezy dayroom to the back of the house.

Recommended for groups as the house is let as a whole rather than by the room.

iPod stations are available as well as Wi-Fi for an extra charge.

Distance from Colombo; four hours by car, one hour by air.

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Habaraduwa,
Galle

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Pooja Kanda has been a member of Sri Lanka In Style since 2008.

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