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Description
Lily Pod Overview
Lily Pod reveals a whole new side of Sri Lanka’s stunning nature. This exquisite villa sits right on Bolgoda Lake, providing guests with serene lakeside views and direct access to thrilling water sports and tranquil boat rides. The villa feels in perfect harmony with its spellbinding surroundings, boasting beautiful vintage furniture and bespoke pieces of art. A dreamy lagoon pool completes this heavenly setup.
Sleeps: 10 guests (12 max)
Features
- Air conditioned bedrooms
- Enclosed living rooms
- Kitchen
- Private pool
- Barbecue
- Satellite TV
- DVD player
- Free Wi-Fi access
- In-room safe
Inclusions
- Breakfast daily
- Villa manager
- Chef
- Housekeepers
- Butlers
- Security guards
Extras
- Extra bed USD $200 per night
- Mud buddy mangrove excursion
- Jet skiing
- Boating
- Fishing off the pier
Hot Deals
Last Minute & Early Bird Bookings
Contact our Villa Specialists to find out if your dates are eligible for our Last Minute and Early Bird discounts.
Lily Pod Living
Lily Pod is all about leisurely lakeside living. From its vantage point, the villa offers serene views of the lake which feel incredibly relaxing. From those peaceful views to the villa’s gentle colour palette, everything about this property feels wonderfully calming. While there is ample room to hang out indoors, we wager you’ll spend most of your time relaxing on the large veranda, simply breathing in all the beauty that surrounds.
Living Room
Lily Pod features generous lounge areas both indoors and out on the lakeview terrace. The indoor lounge features a plush cream colour sofa and matching armchairs, with exquisite art and furniture adding a refined air. The generous terrace which frames this room offers ample lounges where you can sit back, relax, and drink in your spectacular surroundings in style.
Dining Room
What could be better than sitting down for a gourmet feast in your beautiful lakeside villa? Lily Pod’s dining room can accommodate the whole group in style, with unique artwork only adding to the experience. Another fabulous option is to dine alfresco on the terrace where beautiful lakeside views will accompany your every meal.
Garden & Pool
Lily Pod offers a uniquely beautiful setting right on Bolgoda Lake, with the lush property cascading down to your private jetty. As you make your way down to the water, you will discover the most gorgeous swimming pool nestled amid the greenery, its gentle curves mimicking the shape of a natural lagoon. There’s also a fabulous deck to relax on with superb views looking over the lake.
Lily Pod Bedrooms
Lily Pod features five bedrooms. With four-poster beds and beautiful timber pieces, the bedrooms have a classic look to them. All rooms are well sized, and they are adjoined by a private bathroom each.
Bedroom 1
The first bedroom opens to a private veranda which looks over the pool and garden. The room features a king-sized bed, seating area, and a writing desk. The ensuite bathroom is fitted with a shower, vanity, and a toilet.
2 Guests
1 King Bed
Bathroom (Shower)
Bedroom 2
This room closely resembles the first bedroom. Like its counterpart, this room also benefits from a king-sized bed, lounge area, work desk, and a lovely veranda gazing out to the garden. An ensuite bathroom fitted with a shower, vanity, and a toilet completes the setup.
2 Guests
1 King Bed
Bathroom (Shower)
Bedroom 3
This family suite features twin beds which can also be set up as a king – whichever suits you best. Additionally, one extra bed can be added to accommodate a third guest. The spacious bathroom features a shower, vanity, and a toilet.
2 Guests
1 King Bed or 2 Singles
Bathroom (Shower)
Bedroom 4
This room benefits from twin beds, a seating area, and a writing desk. Guests have direct access to a scenic terrace looking over Bolgoda Lake. An extra bed can be added to this room if needed. The adjoining bathroom is fitted with a shower, vanity, and a toilet.
2 Guests
2 Singles
Bathroom (Shower)
Bedroom 5
This room is quite similar to the fourth bedroom. This room also features twin beds, a seating area, and work desk, and it opens to a terrace gazing over the lake. The ensuite bathroom is fitted with a shower, vanity, and a toilet.
2 Guests
2 Singles
Bathroom (Shower)
Lily Pod Layout
Lily Pod is a five-bedroom villa with enclosed living and dining areas and five ensuite bedrooms. The villa features extensive outdoor areas complete with a freeform swimming pool and a lakeside jetty.
Lily Pod Staff
Your stay in Lily Pod is made enjoyable by the professional staff. Lily Pod’s staff have been professionally trained and will do their utmost to please with their warm and friendly Sri Lankan hospitality.
Villa Manager
Lily Pod’s experienced and knowledgeable manager is responsible for the overall operation of the villa. The villa manager will oversee and coordinate the staff and property and assist you during your stay.
Housekeeping
You didn’t think you would be expected to clean while enjoying time off did you? All of our villas include housekeeping to tidy up the villa, arrange the laundry services, wash up and simply make sure you don’t lift a finger whilst on holiday with the family.
Butlers
Butlers are on hand everyday to assist with serving during meal times and attend to other guest requirements throughout your stay.
Chef
The villa’s skilled private chef will happily prepare anything from the Western, Asian, vegetarian and children’s suggestion menus, as well as discuss special requests and dietary requirements.
Security
It’s nice to know you have security and many villas will have full-time guards or night time security available. Additional security can also be arranged if the villa doesn’t include any in the daily rate.
Location
Lily Pod is located in Bolgoda on the west coast of Sri Lanka, about 75 minutes from Colombo. The villa offers a magical setting right on Bolgoda Lake. Your private jetty allows you to marvel at this beautiful body of water throughout the day. The setting is also ideal for leisurely boat rides or thrilling water sports. Beautiful Panadura Beach is about 25 minutes away. Don’t miss a day trip to the vibrant capital city, either.
Sri Lanka Travel Guide
A teardrop shaped island riddled with lush tea plantations and ancient temple ruins; framed by golden sand beaches and palm trees swaying in the breeze. It might sound like a fairy tale, but in Sri Lanka, the fantasy comes to life. Add to this the scenic train rides, exotic safaris, pumping surf breaks and above all, the warm smiles of the locals – and you have the unique magic of Sri Lanka.
Bookings
Click on the ‘Check Dates’ button to view live rates and availability for your desired dates. To book click on ‘Reserve’ and follow the steps. Ministry of Villas accepts Visa, MasterCard, Amex, PayPal or bank transfer. Once your payment has been processed, we will send you a booking confirmation via email.
Need to Know
- Minimum stay: Low Season: 3 nights, High Season: 4 nights, Peak Season: 5 nights
- Our rates include Government tax and services. Other websites add this on at the end of the booking!
- We offer the best rates online and offer a price guarantee to prove it!
- A deposit of 50% of the total amount must be paid at the time of booking
- Final payment is required 60 days prior to arrival
- Check-in time: 1pm – check-out time: 10am
- Late check out until 6pm can be arranged at half the rental rate (subject to availability)
- Payment can be settled by credit card or PayPal (3% payment processing fee)
- Payment can be settled by bank transfer in your preferred currency (AUD / EUR / GBP / HKD / IDR / JPY / NZD / SGD / USD)
- Read our full terms and conditions
Shenil Chamara
If you are in a beautiful place where you can enjoy sunrise and sunset, then you are living like a lord. your hospitality surpassed all my expectations✨
Tharushika D
Excellent
I went villa yesterday to my friend’s wedding. Its the best villa i have ever been too! Special thank to Niroshan he was attentive, friendly, and always ready to help with anything we needed. His professionalism and warm hospitality truly made our experience unforgettable. Highly recommended!
Madara Ranasinghe
We recently celebrated our engagement at Lilypod villa, and it was an amazing experience from start to finish. The staff were extremely friendly, helpful, and provided excellent service throughout our stay. The entire villa — not just the room — was clean, neat, and beautifully designed. The interior was super nice and aesthetically pleasing, making the whole place feel very calming and welcoming.
Niroshan was one of the best butlers we had during our stay at the villa. He was incredibly helpful, attending to us day and night without any hesitation. We also greatly appreciate Gayan and the entire team for helping us create such a magical experience.
The food was really good as well, adding to the overall positive experience. Not only is it a great place for celebrating special moments, but it’s also perfect for a relaxing stay — truly worth the money.
The only concern was that the location is a bit hard to reach, but once you arrive, everything feels absolutely worth it.
Highly recommended for anyone looking for a beautiful, peaceful, and well-maintained place to stay. 🌸✨
Sharon
I went to this villa yesterday with my friends — honestly, it’s the best villa I’ve ever been to! The service was absolutely perfect. Special thanks to Niroshan, the butler — one of the best! He really knows how to take care of guests and made sure we felt completely comfortable throughout our stay.he went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. One of the best we’ve ever met!
The jet ski rider was also amazing — it was our first time riding, and he guided us so well that we had the best experience ever!
And the chef deserves a big thank you too — he always made sure we liked the food and checked with us each time. Everything was delicious.
Highly recommend this villa — 5 stars from us
Ranushi Dilhara
We had a fantastic office day out at the villa!
The entire place was well-maintained, spacious, and ideal for a team getaway. A big thanks to Niroshan, who was super helpful and supportive throughout the whole day from the setup to anything we needed, he was always there with a smile. The atmosphere was perfect for relaxing and bonding as a team. Everything was well-organized, and we truly enjoyed every moment of it.
Highly recommend this villa for any group outing or office retreat. We’d definitely love to come back!
Jennie Harrison
Hosted a small event here over the weekend and it was flawless. Stunning views over the lake from the vast deck and garden, seamless service and fabulous dinner. We opted for the Middle Eastern menu and it didn’t disappoint. The five rooms are very spacious, huge beds to match and lovely local art work. Plenty of spaces to relax around the property in living rooms, by the pool, on the deck or on the pier for a special sundowner.
Aanisha Cuttilan
Hosted our wedding weekend at Lily Pod and had the most beautiful, intimate celebration. The property is stunning, food is impeccable and service is exceptional. Randika was extremely helpful, accommodating, and flexible with our requests, we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect stay. Highly recommend!