Last House is a Geoffrey Bawa designed private home, so-called because it was  Bawa’s architectural swansong, is positioned on an idyllic strip of land – lagoon on one side, beach on the other.  This two-storey house is designed to take full advantage of the breathtaking views over the ocean and the cool breezes that flows through.  The beach here is fabulously long, perhaps one of the best sites in the island – and offers safe swimming for much of the year.   As one would expect from Sri Lanka’s most respected architect, a man that mixed Sri Lanka’s rich cultural past with clean modernity, the Last House is very special.

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Accommodation
There are four well-proportioned and airy bedrooms with en suite bathrooms that are fitted with either a traditional bathtub or shower.

Facilities
The house layout is shaped like a horseshoe, with kitchen, living rooms and courtyard bedrooms surrounding the 10-meter swimming pool on three sides. The advantage of this design is that while the various verandas, dining and sitting rooms are well suited to social occasions.  The property also offers much privacy.  At the back of the main building there is a lovingly tended garden with an expansive stretch of lawn leading down to the beach.   There is a full complement of staff, including an excellent chef. Unlike most villas, the Last House is sold on an “all-inclusive” basis with a fee of approximately £30 being charged per person each day for three meals and all your beverages, including house wine.

Excursions
Tangalle and the surrounding areas are renowned for its superb unspoiled and undeveloped beaches but there are other attractions nearby, including Yala National Park, one of the largest national parks in the island where elephant and leopard can be seen, a short 90-minute drive away. Sinharaja Rainforest, a magnificent strip of virgin rainforest now protected by UNESCO, also provides for a rewarding day out.