Soneva Jani, our forthcoming Sri Lankan hideaway, will offer a number of villas for private ownership. In fact it will be Sri Lanka's first branded resort to offer private residences; giving buyers the opportunity to own a home at one of the country's best beach-front locations whilst enjoying the benefit of regular rental income. The residences will be built with the same values and attention as Soneva residences at Soneva Fushi in the Maldives and Soneva Kiri in Thailand.
The villas
The development will consist of 14 prime beachfront 2-bedroom pool villas offering up to 8% guaranteed yield. All villas will have similar layout and design: two storey, two bedroom units each with sea and sunset views.
Features will include:
469.5 sqm of usable space, 589 - 769 sqm leasehold land, 1 master bedroom with en suite indoor/outdoor bathroom, 1 guest bedroom en suite bathroom, Study, Lotus pond with sunken seating, Living room with guest en suite WC, Swimming pool, Garden, terrace and decking. Kitchen.
Residential benefits will include:
Fully furnished, 'turn key' villa. Fully managed and serviced by Soneva. 20% discount on all services and amenities at Soneva Jani resort. Butler service while in residence. Mandatory villa rental programme.
Owner's Usage and Leaseback:
Up to 30 days p.a. complimentary owner's usageAdditional days at special rate (rate tbd)Rental income split 60:40 - after deduction of running costs - up to 8% yield.Split changes to 50:50 for incremental yield above 8%.
Pricing
From US$2M per unit inclusive of Stamp Duty and FF&E
Location
Soneva Jani is located in Ahungalla, 76 km's (1 hour and 10 minutes drive south of the capital Colombo and 42km (35 minutes drive) north of the thriving southern port of Galle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ahungalla offers quick and easy access to the island's interior, which locals and regular visitors consider to be even more beautiful than the sun-kissed, palm-fringed shores.