Lady Gordon's Homestay
Overview
I live with my wife Menaka, our grown up children left home for employment and higher education. We want our guests to be very comfortable and our home is open for the guests. We have stopped serving meals temporarily but there are lots of restaurants within half a km. I could share my experiences of wildlife and travelling throughout Sri Lanka as we have a lot of travelling experience. You could travel to Sigiriya Lions Rock,Dambulla cave temple,Pinnawela Elephant orphanage, Hantane tea museum,Botanical Gardens Peradeniya, The 3 Temples that's Embakke,Lankathilaka and Gadaladeniya which dated back to 1300AD. You could walk to the second and the 3rd temple through the traditional villages if you have time. All of these as day trips by bus or taxi. A day trip to Nuwara Eliya tea gardens and water falls could be arranged by taxi or by bus. You could travel to Ella or Galle and Matara by train from Kandy. Buses leave to Katunayake Bandaranaike international Airport from kandy. The Udawatte Kele Tropical nature reserve awaits you for to walk either in the morning or afternoon. You could see Wild pigs,Mongoose,Deer,Owls,Porcupine, and many local birds and butterflies.This is walking distance from our Home stay. Many restaurants and pubs in the city are fifteen to twenty minutes walk from the home stay.
House Rules
Smoking is allowed out side rooms and common areas. We would appreciate if food is not had inside rooms as ants and other insects are attracted for left over food ,fruits and sweets. We could help with laundry so please do not wash clothes inside bathrooms.Certain dishes that we prepare may be sensitive to your religious beliefs. We are a home stay and we would appreciate the guests to get in touch with us before finalizing the booking. local tour guides,tuk tuk drivers are not welcome in guest lounge areas and rooms. Certain rules are for the benefit of all guests.
Amenities
Local Amenities
Rooms
Small room with large bed. Washroom with bidet and hot water shower. very good wify.
This room has one double bed and en suite bathroom with hot water shower and a bidet. This room has a door that opens to the garden.
This room is a spacious room 240 sq feet. Two large windows that open to the garden. Separate sitting area with a real hard wood dining table.Lap top friendly. There is a third bed. If necessary 3 can sleep comfortably.
This room is a spacious room 240 sq feet. Two large windows that open to the garden. Separate sitting area with a real hard wood dining table.Lap top friendly. There is an extra bed for a child if necessary.
This room has a separate entrance and it opens to a outer sitting area.The en suite bathroom has hot water shower facility.