Moonamal
An individually designed double bedroom
One of the house's five bedrooms, a double with an ensuite bathroom and air conditioning, in Bawa's spare, light-filled style.
- Double
- Ensuite
- Yes
The Last House
Set beside the Tangalle coastline, The Last House reflects Geoffrey Bawa’s final architectural vision through open spaces, tropical design and a quiet relationship with the ocean.
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Exclusive Use
Bawa Design
Galle & South Coast
Where Bawa’s final chapter meets the sea.
Throughout his life, Geoffrey Bawa explored how architecture could belong naturally within Sri Lanka’s landscapes. The Last House represents one of the final expressions of that journey, where walls, gardens and ocean views come together with remarkable simplicity. Designed as a coastal home rather than a conventional retreat, it carries the confidence of an architect who understood when to add and when to leave space.
Days at The Last House follow the rhythm of coastal living. Mornings open slowly between gardens and the sea, afternoons are shaped by quiet spaces and the surrounding coastline, while evenings return to the simplicity of a home designed around place.
Choose your suite
Atteriya
An individually designed double bedroom
A double bedroom with an ensuite bathroom and air conditioning, individually designed within the house.
- Double
- Ensuite
- Yes
Na
An individually designed double bedroom
A double bedroom with an ensuite bathroom and air conditioning, named for the na, the island's national tree.
- Double
- Ensuite
- Yes
Cinnamon Hill Double
A double bedroom in the Cinnamon Hill part of the house
A double bedroom in the Cinnamon Hill part of the house, with an ensuite bathroom and air conditioning.
- Double
- Ensuite
- Cinnamon Hill
Cinnamon Hill Twin
A twin bedroom in the Cinnamon Hill part of the house
A twin bedroom in the Cinnamon Hill part of the house, ensuite and air-conditioned, well suited to friends or families sharing.
- Twin
- Ensuite
- Cinnamon Hill
Moments to carry home
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Living inside Geoffrey Bawa’s final design
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Watching architecture open towards the ocean
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Experiencing the simplicity of coastal life
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Understanding a master architect’s last chapter
We include The Last House because it offers a rare opportunity to experience Sri Lankan architecture from within. Its importance is not scale or grandeur, but the clarity of Bawa’s thinking and the way the house connects daily life with landscape.
Choose your suite
Moonamal
An individually designed double bedroom
One of the house's five bedrooms, a double with an ensuite bathroom and air conditioning, in Bawa's spare, light-filled style.
- Double
- Ensuite
- Yes
Atteriya
An individually designed double bedroom
A double bedroom with an ensuite bathroom and air conditioning, individually designed within the house.
- Double
- Ensuite
- Yes
Na
An individually designed double bedroom
A double bedroom with an ensuite bathroom and air conditioning, named for the na, the island's national tree.
- Double
- Ensuite
- Yes
Cinnamon Hill Double
A double bedroom in the Cinnamon Hill part of the house
A double bedroom in the Cinnamon Hill part of the house, with an ensuite bathroom and air conditioning.
- Double
- Ensuite
- Cinnamon Hill
Cinnamon Hill Twin
A twin bedroom in the Cinnamon Hill part of the house
A twin bedroom in the Cinnamon Hill part of the house, ensuite and air-conditioned, well suited to friends or families sharing.
- Twin
- Ensuite
- Cinnamon Hill
Everything within reach
- Private dining on the verandah or beach
- Barbecues and fresh local seafood
- Central swimming pool
- Tropical gardens and sea-view verandahs
- Direct beach access
- Beach volleyball, cricket and football
- Surfing and boarding
- Croquet and fishing-boat hire
- Resident staff for the house
- Chef-prepared meals
Tangalle
The Last House sits on the beach at Nakulugamuwa, near Tangalle on Sri Lanka's deep south coast. It is around three hours from Colombo along the southern expressway, with Mattala airport in the south a shorter drive, and the beaches, lagoons and blue-whale waters of the south all within easy reach.
The house is the whole of it. Taken for exclusive use, it is a place to settle into for a few days with family or friends, the ocean at the door and the architecture shaping the days. Our designers arrange the private transfers, the staffing and the coastal excursions.
- Mattala (HRI) / Colombo (CMB)
- About 3 hours from Colombo
- Private car
What sets it apart
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Designed by Geoffrey Bawa
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Exclusive-use beach villa
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Resident chef and full staff
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Steps from the Tangalle shoreline
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Design a journey featuring The Last House
Our designers will weave this property into your itinerary — preferred rooms, private transfers, added benefits, and the moments only an Āvara guest receives.