Daro's Enclave is a private family home on 60 perches of ancestral land in Kamburugamuwa, southern Sri Lanka, offered as a self-directed residency for researchers, writers, artists, and independent professionals who need a real base in the south
for one month or longer, with no maximum stay.
The land has been in the family for three generations. The garden has mature trees, shaded seating, and 1,500 square metres of space that has been growing and settling long before the idea of a residency existed. The wood-fire kitchen still uses
clay pots that belonged to the family decades ago. The beach is a 600-metre walk from the front gate. Kamburugamuwa beach is 600 metres on foot, and Mirissa is 3 km away.
The entire villa is exclusively yours during your stay. No shared rooms, no other guests, no communal spaces to negotiate. Two air-conditioned bedrooms with king-size beds. A fully equipped modern kitchen. The traditional Sri Lankan kitchen with
the wood-fire hearth, for those who want to cook the way the south has always cooked. High-speed fiber internet. A washing machine, iron, and secure parking. The house is clean, functional, and designed to
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Per month, including utilities (fibre Wi-Fi, gas, electricity, water). Minimum stay 1 month, no maximum. One group at a time, up to 4 guests; exclusive use of the whole house.