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Martin and Sue C wrote a review Mar 2020
Petersfield, United Kingdom723 contributions175 helpful votes
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The tuc-tuc ride to the gate is up some tiny little roads which is quite strange for such a notable attraction. The guided tour of the house was excellent with a very knowledgable guide who was able to describe a lot about Bevis Bawa and his life in Sri Lanka. It's great that he left his house and gardens to local people and they are doing a great job in presenting it to the public. The gardens are beautiful and this place is a lovely peaceful haven.…
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Date of experience: March 2020
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1 of 4 Seniors in Sri Lanka wrote a review Mar 2020
Goole, United Kingdom32 contributions20 helpful votes
Amazing gardens with plants and flowers to wander around. Guide was very informative regarding the history. House is full of objects and artwork collected over the years.
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Date of experience: February 2020
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i have been before but went back for the second time,the story is very interesring ,and not a lot of people have herd about it,it is 2000 rupees to go in and a man to show you around.
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Date of experience: February 2020
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As a traveller, we look for beauty everywhere - people, architecture, culture, trees and gardens. Sri Lanka scores very high in all categories. And when we found Bevis Bawa's garden called Brief (his father and brother, Geoffery were lawyers) and the documents they produced were "Briefs" Bevis was a writer, artist and gardener and his "Brief" is his garden. Every part of the garden is so cleverly designed, so deliberate, so carefully thought out; every view designed in such a way as to miss nothing. The magnificent grandeur of the trees - the choice of species, their placement in the landscape are exquistite. The scupture both beautiful and amusing. Don't miss it!…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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