A beautifully finished, high-spec contemporary villa overlooking gorgeous Kogalla Lake.

A beautifully finished and gorgeously positioned modern villa right on the shore of the Koggala Lake, a short drive from Galle Fort and beaches of the South Coast.

The simple minimalist style makes the very most of views across the lake, and towards the Indian Ocean. A wide, open-plan kitchen and sitting room space are perhaps the highlight, looking over the generous L-shaped pool. Bedrooms and, most eye-catchingly, the bathroom of the master bedroom also have stunning views.

This villa probably tops the Sri Lankan pack in terms of clean contemporary aesthetic and high quality finish. Its well-travelled owners understood very well how to make best use of local materials and also what they needed to bring in - see, for example, the floor-to-ceiling sliding doors, imported from Australia, that give the main living space so much natural light.

Away from this main space the ‘ground’ level (where you enter the property) has a second living room as well as the principal bedroom; ensuite with a bathroom (as mentioned) that boasts 180 degree views of Kogalla Lake.

On the lower level are two further bedrooms, well sized and with ensuite bathrooms of their own. A large third room is currently used as a study but would convert easily to an additional bedroom.