Daro's Enclave

Beach rocks

Beach rocks

Walk to surf

Walk to surf

Little Sea

Little Sea

Bushes at beach

Bushes at beach

Depiyassegala

Depiyassegala

Daro's Enclave

Kamburugamuwa, Sri Lanka

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 to six months.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                           
 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. Mirissa and Weligama are ten minutes away by road.                                                                                              
 
 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

Contact

229/A, Egodawaththa, Kamburugamuwa
Kamburugamuwa
81750
Sri Lanka

Year Founded
2025
Context
Rural
Residency Structure
Stand-alone
Residency Program Type
Retreat
Research
Residency Length
1 month - 6 months
Languages
English
Other
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
4
Collaborative Residency
May apply as a team
Discipline
Art History
Ecology
Environmental Arts
Fiction
History
Journalism
Literature
Nonfiction
Painting
Philosophy
Poetry
Science
Translation
Visual Arts
Woodworking
Writing
Companions
Pets (Non-service animals)
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators)
Children allowed for full stay
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
N/A
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Immersion in new culture and/context
Unstructured time
Inspiration from natural environment
Inspiration from cultural context
Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
2
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
2
Artist Stipend
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
475
US Dollar (USD)
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support
Application Fee
0
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
Pre-orientation
Manual / handbook before arrival
Communication before arrival to discuss accommodations, medical conditions, or other health needs
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
Inaccessible
Caregiver/Aide/PCA
N/A
Accessibility Contact Name
Thilanka Kaushalya
Accessibility Contact Email
lgtkaushalya@gmail.com
Accessibility Contact Phone Number
Type of Housing
Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Accessible Housing
Inaccessible
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
Housing available
Accessible Communal Spaces
Universally designed
Additional Housing Information
Access to laundry in housing
WIFI available in housing
Air Conditioned Housing
Meals Provided
No meals are provided