Hotels

Villas & Bungalows - Kandy and The Hill Country

Villa Rosa, Kandy

Villa Rosa is a small boutique hotel situated in the cool climes of Kandy. It caters to individual travellers who want a relaxing place to stay while exploring this culturally rich and scenic hill capital. Villa Rosa is unique, the view is exceptional and the food is special.

Tea Trails

The perfect holiday retreat, Tea Trails, consists of twenty exquisite rooms and suites in four luxurious bungalows with spectacular views, butler service and fine cuisine. Each bungalow is unique with architecture that range from classical to modern colonial and elegantly decorated by renowned designer, Deirdre Renniers.

Tientsin

Step into the world of Tientsin and step back in time. This spacious bungalow was one of the first to be built in the Ceylon tea country. Named after the Chinese village from which the original tea seedlings came, this very British residence is a historical landmark.

Six glorious rooms and suites open onto magnificent English gardens still standing loyal to the colonial planters wives who created a little bit of home in a far away land. Wander the glorious rose terraces and leafy arbours and listen to the myriad sounds of the birds that make their homes there.

Each suite is faithful to the original design with polished wooden floors, high ceilings and four-poster beds. The graceful dining room and lounge are an invitation to sample our delicious cuisine and relax around a blazing fire.

Tientsin has a history that traverses a hundred years and with our help has withstood the test of time; it’s legacy a testimony to the past for our guest to share today.

Norwood

The Bungalow at Norwood commands a fine view of the eastern end of the Bogawantalawe valley and rests in the shelter of the one of the finest bamboo groves to be found anywhere.

The suites are spacious with imposing colonial style furniture and elegant bathrooms. A spacious lounge and well-stocked library lead out onto a croquet lawn, a large swimming pool and sun deck. It is here where planters of the past invited friends to enjoy the pristine air and glorious view. You too can wander the time-unchanged gardens while soaking up the atmosphere of a time gone by and sit down to a traditional English Tea on the lawn served by authentically dressed ‘Apoos’. Explore the surrounding area and visit a tea factory and tea plantations.

Castlereagh

Nestled in a wooded dell, this century old bungalow offers unobstructed views of beautiful gardens, tea plantations and the magnificent Castlereagh Reservoir. Enjoy a delicious cup of tea and a good book while relaxing in the summer pavilion and watch the sun set below the water.

Elegant parquet floors and open fireplaces create a warm and cosy atmosphere in this plush home where you can savour delicious meals in the dining room, on the terrace overlooking the pool or in your personal suite. Discreet butlers await your requests.

Summerville

High above the reservoir lake at the edge of a tea plantation, Summerville stands sentinel. This elegantly appointed four-room bungalow enjoys magnificent views of the water and beyond to the tea plantations in the distant hills.

The neo-traditional furniture of the rooms and suites provide a sensitive balance of the classical and contemporary. Some suites open onto private gardens and all rooms have easy access to a cosy lounge where picture windows provide a backdrop to a roaring fire as the evening mist draws in.

Kirchyan Bungalow, Bandarawela

Peace and solitude reign at Kirchhayn Bungalow, located on grounds of the Aislabie Tea Estate in the breathtaking Southern Highlands of Bandarawela. A rudimentary road from Aislabie Tea Factory takes you up a driveway flanked by immaculate lawns and well-maintained flowerbeds to the bungalow where you will be met by the immaculately attired staff of the house.

The interior of the bungalow has barely changed since it was built in the 1930s, except for the addition of a few modern comforts, and still retains its colonial charm with its high ceilings, period furniture, family photographs and well-thumbed books.

Kelburne Mountain View Cottages, Haputale

On a ridge close to Haputale, blessed by one of the most breathtaking views that Sri Lanka has to offer stands the Kelbourne "Mountain View" Cottages. On a clear day, you can see the dramatic landscapes of the Southern Highlands, lush tea plantations, majestic peaks and rushing waterfalls.

Kelbourne "Mountain View" Cottages, which date from the turn of the 19th/20th century, are three increasingly sought-after bungalows perched on a lush escarpment, less than two miles from the hill settlement of Haputale. Each cottage is comfortably furnished and has a television, books and magazines. A chef and a room boy are on call to prepare delicious meals and tend to your needs. Here is a chance to unwind in the hill country at its most serene.

Wildflower Cottage

This comfortable holiday cottage has three bedrooms and two bathrooms with attached showers, a cosy lounge with a fireplace and a dining room.

Rose Cottage

This charming cottage has three bedrooms and three bathrooms, family lounge and dining room.

Aerie Cottage

This small yet comfortable cottage has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, a lounge with an open fireplace and dining room.