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Peacock Hill feels like a French country cottage wandered into Sri Lanka and decided to stay. Wewala Lake below, an infinity pool outside and Sigiriya Rock 30 minutes away. C’est magnifique.
If small hotels make your heart do a little leap, this is the one. Rolling hills, lake views, star-thick skies. And an honesty bar that trusts you with the gin. By day, explore the Cultural Triangle’s ancient cities. Afterwards, it’s back to one of just three individually designed suites. Or bring family or friends and take over all three suites as your own private villa.
The room count is tiny; the landscape is not. The Nuwaragala Mountains, Wewala Lake and village paddy fields roll into the distance. Think private villa: afternoon tea, farm-fresh cooking, even dinner aboard a boat on the lake. Inside, chalky walls meet forest greens, carved teak desks, dowry chests and antique copper showers. For the full panorama, book the 360 Suite; sunrise from one private balcony, sunset from the other.
Why we love Peacock Hill
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A new generation Cultural Triangle stay. Sigiriya, Dambulla and Polonnaruwa by day. 12 acres, lake adventures and village life afterwards.
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Look west and you see Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Turn east and you get Wewala Lake and the Nuwaragala Mountains.
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You could arrive by car into Sigiriya. But Peacock Hill can also send you there on a three-hour guided jungle trail.
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The infinity pool turns a secluded Sri Lankan villa into your own tiny design hotel.
Rooms
Three suites, three personalities and no sense of being in a conventional hotel. Antique furnishings, copper showers and handcrafted details run throughout, while private terraces and balconies make the most of the surrounding views. The Lake View Suite is designed with families in mind, the Sigiriya Suite comes with its own walled garden, and the 360 View Suite claims the best vantage point in the house, with a balcony for sunrise and another for sunset. Book all three and Peacock Hill House becomes your own private hilltop retreat.
Inside, a 150-year old Galle almirah and Portuguese-style dowry chest. Whilst outside you have private walled greenery and orangery-style seating. Not your average hotel room.
- double bed
- single bed
- private terrace
- bathroom with walk-in copper shower
- 33m²
Two century-old four-poster beds become a double, while a vintage divan and foldaway bed sort the children. The private terrace faces the garden, pool and lake.
- double bed
- foldaway bed
- private terrace
- bathroom with walk-in copper shower
- 35m²
The one with the view of sunset from one balcony and sunrise from the other. And also views that sweep across lake, mountains and Sigiriya Rock. It sits upstairs with its own entrance, features a double bed and has outdoor seating.
- double bed
- foldaway bed
- private terrace
- bathroom with walk-in copper shower
- 35m²
Facilities
The Kitchen keeps things local, drawing ingredients from nearby fields, gardens and fishing communities. Meals shift between the orangery, the pavilion and outdoor dining spaces overlooking the landscape, depending on the time of day and the mood. The honesty bar takes care of drinks, while private dining experiences, including dinner on the lake, make mealtimes feel every bit as memorable as the sightseeing.
What's Included
Half Board • Breakfast and dinner
Upgrade Options
Full Board • Breakfast, lunch and dinner
On-estate activities include kayaking, fishing trips, private lake boat dining, traditional Sri Lankan cooking classes and the option to book a private folk dance performance during dinner. There is also a three-hour guided jungle walk to Sigiriya and an hour's walk to a 200-year old monastery for evening rituals.
Feels like a hosted-villa for families. Book the whole house out for a family celebration. Or book the Lake View Suite for two adults and up to two children.
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