Coming Soon on LVIA:Hantana House Kandy and Villa Merak Digana — Two Exceptional New Additions

The LVIA collection grows because the best properties in Sri Lanka deserve the audience they have not yet found. In July 2026, we welcome two exceptional new additions: Hantana House in the hills above Kandy, and Villa Merak on the Victoria Golf Course in Digana. Two properties, two distinct characters, and two very different but equally compelling reasons to spend time in one of Sri Lanka's most rewarding regions.

Hantana House, Hantana, Kandy

Kandy needs little introduction. Sri Lanka's last royal capital, home to the Temple of the Tooth Relic and the cultural epicentre of the Kandyan kingdom, it is one of the island's great cities — and the surrounding hills of Hantana offer some of the finest elevated views across it. Hantana House is positioned in this privileged geography: a private residence perched in the hills above the city, with a sense of quiet and scale that the city below cannot offer.

The Property

Hantana House is a contemporary luxury villa designed with an acute sensitivity to its setting. The architecture responds to the hillside — open, airy, and oriented towards the panoramic views that define the Hantana ridge. This is a property where indoor and outdoor living are genuinely integrated, where the morning light moves across the rooms in a way that makes you want to stay in them, and where the evening views over Kandy are worth the trip alone.

• Luxury bedroom suites with private bathrooms and hillside views

• Open-plan living and dining spaces designed around the surrounding landscape

• Private pool and terrace with panoramic views over the Kandy valley and hills

• Fully staffed — dedicated cook, butler and housekeeping team

• Exclusive-use arrangements available — ideal for couples, families or small groups

• Secure, private setting with direct access to Hantana forest trails

Experiences at Hantana House

• The Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) — 20 minutes by road, with the option to attend the revered Kandy Perahera festival in season

• Hantana Mountain Range trekking — trails from the property into the cloud forest above Kandy

• Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya — one of Asia's finest botanical collections, less than 30 minutes away

• Kandy city exploration — the lakeside, the historic quarter, the artisan workshops producing traditional Kandyan craft

• Cooking classes focused on authentic Kandyan cuisine, arranged through the house

• Day trips towards the Hill Country — Nuwara Eliya, Ella and the train journey through the tea country are all accessible from Kandy

Hantana House gives you Kandy the way it was always meant to be experienced — from above, in private, and at your own pace.

Villa Merak, Digana Golf Course, Kandy

If Hantana House is about the hills and the history, Villa Merak is about a different kind of luxury entirely — one built around leisure, sport and one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Central Province.

Villa Merak sits directly on the Victoria Golf Course in Digana — a championship layout set beside the Victoria Reservoir, where the fairways roll through a landscape of extraordinary natural beauty. The Victoria Reservoir is one of Sri Lanka's largest, and the views from the course — and from the villa — across its still waters to the hills beyond are among the most quietly spectacular in the country.

The Property

Villa Merak is a luxury residence designed for those who want space, privacy and direct access to the sporting facilities that Digana offers. The villa is contemporary in design and generous in proportion — the kind of property that accommodates a family or a group of friends with genuine ease, and that feels as comfortable on a quiet evening as it does as a base for an active day.

• Spacious luxury bedrooms with modern bathrooms and golf course or lake views

• Open-plan living and dining areas with terrace and outdoor seating

• Private pool overlooking the fairways and reservoir

• Fully staffed with cook, butler and housekeeping

• Direct access to the Victoria Golf Course — tee times can be arranged for guests

• Ideal for groups of up to 8–10 guests on an exclusive-use basis

Experiences at Villa Merak

• Golf on the Victoria Golf Course — one of Sri Lanka's premier layouts, set in a landscape that makes it exceptional regardless of handicap

• Reservoir water sports — kayaking, boat trips and fishing on Victoria Lake

• Cycling and walking trails around Digana and the surrounding countryside

• Day trips to Kandy city (approximately 20km) — the Temple of the Tooth, the Botanical Gardens and the cultural quarter

• Excursions to the nearby Knuckles Mountain Range — one of Sri Lanka's most dramatic wilderness areas and a UNESCO World Heritage Site

• Bird watching in the reservoir basin and surrounding scrub forest — excellent for waterbird species

Villa Merak is Sri Lanka's answer to a golf retreat that doesn't compromise on beauty, comfort or sense of place.

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