From whimsical outdoor gardens to birds singing as they frolic in a birdbath and even the calming sound of leaves rustling in the background, everything about our brand is inspired by finding magic in the ordinary. My sister and I spent most evenings during our childhood with our grandmother in the garden. We watched birds, we helped her water plants, we read books under the shade while enjoying tea and cake. The circumstances of current times make it difficult to conjure up that similar feeling of nostalgia in Colombo, so when life gets a little hectic I can’t help but daydream and revisit about those magical late evenings spent as a child. Luckily for all of us, there are a few places in Sri Lanka that evoke a similar kind of magic for an escape from the ordinary. While there are many hotels in our beautiful island that serves afternoon tea, these four all-inclusive luxury boutique villas up in the hills serve afternoon tea which have views that are literally to die for.
01. Ceylon Tea Trails
Situated along the banks of the Castlereagh reservoir in Hatton, this exclusive villa serves afternoon tea with a view unlike any other.
Rough Cost All-inclusive for two people is 89,000LKR
02. Thotalagala Plantation House
What could be more perfect than taking in the view of the Knuckles Mountain Range on a late evening while sipping some fine tea?
Rough Cost All-inclusive for two people is 55,556 LKR
03. Jetwing Warwick Gardens
With all the airport closures, Warwick gardens is the closest we could get to an English countryside mansion. This whimsical bungalow is situated in the central highlands in Ambewela, a 30-minute drive from Nuwaraeliya which is ironically known as Little England
Rough Cost All-inclusive for two people is 36,162 LKR
04. W15 Estate Hanthana
Surrounded by emerald-green forests and rolling tea plantations, the recently opened W15 Estate in Hanthana which opened recently is nothing short of luxury.
Rough Cost All-inclusive for two people is 78,704 LKR
Photo credits Bookings.com and respective businesses websites and Instagram
NOTE: Please note that the rates above were obtained from booking.com and may vary depending on the dates selected.
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