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Description
We're George & Yvonne from the UK, who are now retired.
We bought the house in 2009 and retired here in 2013 .
We are currently residents under the Dream Home Visa Scheme
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Come and enjoy authentic Sri Lankan rural life.
Our home is a Traditional Ancestral Walawa, set in a lush half acre garden surrounded by jungle.
Extensively renovated, overlooking paddy fields with views across to Alagalla mountain, which can be climbed.
A place of true peace and relaxation, enjoying wild life and delightful sun sets, whilst sipping your favourite sun downer.
There is also our local Temple (dating back to the 9th century).
Help
Gardening includes grass cutting with a petrol brush cutter.
We also have a swimming pool that needs regular maintenance.
Housework includes washing up, sweeping externally & internally.
Also House Sitting while we are away.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
All bedrooms have en-suite facilities.
We also have high speed fibre Internet & Satellite Television.
The kitchen has an electric oven, microwave, 5 burner gas hob, fridge, freezer & drinks cooler.
The utility room has an automatic washing machine.
We can either eat together as a family or you can make your own arrangements.
Food is available from the local stores.
There is a supermarket and restaurants in nearby Rambukana.
What else ...
We're 20 minutes by Tuk-Tuk from the world famous Pinnawala elephant orphanage.
1 hour from the Ancient Capital City of Kandy, which is best visited by the breath taking railway journey from Kadigamuwa station.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have an office and Wi-Fi connected to a Fibre Network.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
