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Koggala lake was once the longest non-stop flight in the world "Double Sunrise Flight", a 5625KM journey that took around 30 hours of highly dangerous flying, across the Indian Ocean from Perth in Western Australia. During the Second World War, Catalina flying boats were the only way of travelling between Australia and Britain, via Koggala, after the fall of Singapore to the Japanese army in 1942 cut off all travel links via South East Asia. It was a RCAF Catalina pilot from Koggala who first spotted a Japanese armada advancing towards Colombo and sounded the alarm, helping save the British Eastern fleet from destruction by the same Imperial Japanese war fleet that destroyed Pearl Harbor. We have commemorated Catalina flying boat legacy in our logo and have named our two types of villas the “Rigel” and “Antares”, after two of the five aircraft that flew over 1.5 million KM on 271 secret missions between Perth and Koggala, without a single loss. Today, Koggala

VILLA MAYA, TEMPLE ROAD ARANWELLA, TANGALLE, SOUTHERN PROVINCE Step back in time and experience the magic of a 19th century Sri Lankan Manor House. Built by one of the ruling elite in Ceylon in c1910, Aranwella Walauwa is a classic illustration of 19th century properties - a little gem in the Tangalle area. Drawing on influences from Dutch and British colonial architecture, Aranwella Walauwa’s restitution provides a glimpse into history. Seamlessly blending Sri Lankan heritage with contemporary design, the atmospheric five suite villa pays homage to its original features - a simple harmony of modern luxe with local charm and style. Maya (or Illusion in Sanskrit) is the creation of interior designer Niki Fairchild. She first stumbled upon the old Walauwa in 2004 and was instantly enchanted. Together with distinguished Sri Lankan architect Pradeep Kodikara, Niki renovated and brought back to life this heritage home. The stunning result blends period features with unique styl

Investment opportunity in award winning Boutique Hotel Max Wadiya, Ambalangoda With just the right balance of natural charm and luxury, this idyllic beachfront property is a patch of paradise located near the fishing village of Ambalangoda, just 90 minutes from Colombo airport and 30 minutes from Galle. The twin-winged exclusive estate is set amidst a luscious tropical garden with a breath-taking infinity pool. Currently operating as an award-winning boutique hotel, the property can serve as a private holiday villa or be converted to an ayurvedic centre or other commercial purposes. The hotel has received a 96% rating at the highest level on TripAdvisor, virtually unmatched for a similar property. In the main building, a spacious dining-bar-lounge opens onto a wide veranda leading to the garden and has three double bedrooms, each with full baths and an ocean view. A separate wing has two suites, each occupying an entire floor overlooking the garden

Sri Lanka Sotheby’s International Realty focuses on bringing residential developments and ultra-homes to the global market. The Sotheby’s International Realty (SIR) network ( www.sothebysrealty.com ) achieved an astonishing global sales volume of US$108 billion. It requires a massive marketing machine to achieve such a result.   SIR has more than 22,000 affiliated independent sales associates located in approximately   960 offices in 72   countries and territories worldwide. At the heart of the Marketing Programme is the SIR website which achieves 7 million unique visitors per quarter and 30m page views.   With 2.3m unique visitors per month, vastly more than any other global competitor, SIR cascades its website down through the following global web sites, from China through Europe to the USA. Luxury Estate Country Life New York Times Mansion Global The Wall Street Journal Home Adverts Juwai Gibson Sotheby's International Realty North Country Soth