River House Dambulla


  • Dambulla
  • 6 pers. max.
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Was built from what was originally an eco-friendly home on a piece of deserted and bare land bought by a couple
  • Is today transformed into a luxurious and exclusive retreat located in Dambulla
  • Surrounded by trees that were built by the landowners within a 4-acre land
  • Built and designed with lots of local natural materials to blend in seamlessly with the natural outdoors
  • One of the 2 outdoor bathrooms consist of an alluring outdoor spout shower that can fit 2 guests
  • Sandwiched between the Dambulla Rock Temple and Dambulu Oya River and close to various spots of attractions like Minneriya and Dambulla golden temple

Take a look inside River House Dambulla

This villa’s birth and origin harkens back to a memorable and interesting story of how a couple had first bought a deserted and almost bare piece of 4-acre farmland back in 2003. The couple then went on to plant 400 trees and built a unique and eco-friendly weekend home under the creative guidance of renowned environmental architect Sunela Jayawardena in 2008 / 09. The rest, as they say, is history, for this home has been transformed into what is known today as The River House, located in Dambulla. On a site that is blessed with an abundance of water, mountains, huge rocks, plenty of arable land, as well as being one of 2 agricultural centres in Sri Lanka, the owners found these reasons and more to be a perfect oasis of retreat for guests coming over as their vacation. This 3-bedroom property has been wholly constructed from local natural materials including timber and rattan, and is sandwiched between Dambulla Rock Temple and Dambulu Oya River.

Location

Around the villa

Distances are measured in a straight line from the villa. Travel routes may be longer.
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
60.7 km
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
133.6 km

The River House is located not only close to the seaside, but also various other spots of attraction such as Minneriya for elephant-watching, the famed Dambulla golden temple, and also bird watching tours which guests can enquire or book upon their stay reservation.

Reviews

10/10 (Average rating based on 9 reviews)
10/10

Aleksandra Tolstikova (Russia) stayed at River House Dambulla with a group of friends from 01/05/2025 to 01/05/2025
10/10

Gianni Miller (Italy) stayed at River House Dambulla with a group of friends from 01/07/2024 to 01/07/2024
10/10

Annie Mackinder (United Kingdom) stayed at River House Dambulla with a group of colleagues from 01/06/2024 to 01/06/2024
10/10

Chamil Dissanayake (Sri Lanka) stayed at River House Dambulla with a group of friends and their families from 01/06/2024 to 01/06/2024
10/10

Bhanu Pratap Singh (Sri Lanka) stayed at River House Dambulla with a group of friends and their families from 01/06/2024 to 01/06/2024
10/10

Noel Somarsundaram (Sri Lanka) stayed at River House Dambulla with a group of friends and their families from 01/06/2023 to 01/06/2023
9.8/10

Tobias (Germany) stayed at River House Dambulla with a group of friends and their families from 01/04/2023 to 01/04/2023
10/10

Vindya (Sri Lanka) stayed at River House Dambulla with a group of friends and their families from 01/01/2023 to 01/01/2023
10/10

Kaushika (Australia) stayed at River House Dambulla with a group of friends and their families from 01/08/2022 to 01/08/2022

Services & features

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  • Transport:

    • Airport transfer
  • Facilities:

    • BBQ equipment
    • Bed linens change every 3 days
    • Free parking private & outdoor
    • Safety box
    • Swimming pool
    • Terrace
    • Toiletries
    • Wardrobe space
    • Wi-Fi Internet
  • Meals:

    • Breakfast included
    • Dinner
    • Lunch
  • Services:

    • Housekeeping daily
  • More information:

    • 6 pers. max.

Villa policies

  • House rules

    • Check-in: after 02:00 pm
    • Check-out: until 12:00 pm
  • Payment terms

    • 50% deposit payment required to confirm your stay
    • Balance payable at least 60 days prior to check-in
  • Cancellation terms

    • More than 45 days before check-in: 50% of the total rental amount is non-refundable
  • Rental fee included

    • Villa Finder Concierge
  • Additional fees

    • Airport transfer (contact us)
    • Dinner (contact us)
    • Lunch (contact us)

Concierge service

Our complimentary concierge service manages pre-trip planning, takes requests during your stay, and helps with anything and everything in between!
  • Baby chairs, cots, strollers
  • Childcare services
  • Grocery shopping
  • In-house massage
  • Pool fencing
  • Private chef
  • Airport transfer
  • Car rental
  • Day trip & chauffeur
  • Private boat/yacht charters
  • Restaurant reservations
  • Tour & activities bookings
Don’t see what you need? Our concierge team would be happy to help.
period Minimum stay 3 bedrooms
from 28/10/2025 to 01/11/2025 Low season 1 night USD 518
from 01/11/2025 to 20/12/2025 High season 1 night USD 647
from 20/12/2025 to 11/01/2026 Peak season 3 nights USD 776
from 11/01/2026 to 01/05/2026 High season 1 night USD 647
from 01/05/2026 to 01/11/2026 Low season 1 night USD 544
from 01/11/2026 to 20/12/2026 High season 1 night USD 679
from 20/12/2026 to 11/01/2027 Peak season 3 nights USD 815

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