The Beach House is currently offering special flexible terms and conditions to help you book Sri Lanka with confidence despite the uncertainty surrounding global travel at the moment. Read our blog or contact one of our expert trip planners to find out how you can take advantage of this special policy. The Beach House is barefoot luxury at its very best, having been fully upgraded to meet the demands of the most discerning modern beachcomber. Frequently described as one of the best beach villas in the world, this is a modest understated five-bedroom bungalow once owned by the American artist Douglas Johnson who lovingly restored this colonial property into an idyllic beach retreat with the help of his friend Geoffrey Bawa, Sri Lanka’s most eminent architect. The bungalow has been painted in shades of blue and white highlighted in some places by ochre to make it stylishly blend in with its beach surrounds. The white walls of the colonnaded veranda are offset by dark wooden antique furniture and planters chairs. Johnson’s own paintings, collages and portraits provide for his legacy alongside mosaic mirrors, colonial artefacts and antiques that adorn sitting room. If you’re interested, there’s also a daily seaplane service from Koggala to Hatton for which we can make arrangements and book seats. Prices are available on request, and conditions apply.