Villa Himmapana Grand Valley 5

Villa Himmapana Grand Valley 5 is a spacious single-storey pool villa in a private cluster of six Himmapana homes, set in the green valley just inland from Kamala. Its long, low wings wrap around a sunny garden, and a soaring gabled roof of pale timber crowns the central living pavilion, with jungle-covered hills rising in the distance. With five bedrooms and room for ten, it is made for two families sharing a holiday or a big group of friends who want space without stairs.

Everything looks onto the water. The ten-metre pool stretches across the garden with sunbeds set on a shallow ledge, a pebbled overflow channel along one side and soft lawn and young palms all around. Under the broad eaves, a sunken lounge lined with grey cushions and orange accents is the coolest seat on the terrace, ideal for lazy afternoons while the children swim. Inside, a beamed, vaulted ceiling rises over a deep L-shaped sofa and smart TV, and a long timber dining table for the whole group sits beside a modern kitchen with oven, microwave, coffee machine and a full-height fridge.

Four of the bedrooms have king beds and the fifth has twin beds that join into a king, which is handy for children or friends. Each has its own bathroom, a TV and floor-to-ceiling sliding doors that open straight to the pool or the garden, and the oak headboards and abstract prints keep the look calm and bright. Tucked into its own walled corner of the garden, a freestanding bathtub waits for an early-evening soak. Daily housekeeping, security and an on-call shuttle to Kamala make the stay easy.