Whimsical secret gardens in Sri Lanka

If you have already heard of Isabelle & Mimi you would be very much aware that Frances Hodgson Burnett's timeless classic 'The secret garden' has had a major influence on our business. While scouting for photoshoot locations with the intention of bringing to life the whimsical and magical identity of our brand, we came across these beautiful gardens, right here in Sri Lanka.

Brief Gardens by Bevis Bawa, Bentota

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The Ivy covered doors and cement planter heads at the garden entrance is the closest you could get to a magical mysterious garden here in Sri Lanka.

The Garden at Tientsin Bungalow, Hatton

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The garden at the Tientsin bungalow gives us a total misselthwaite manor vibe. Where you at Ben Weatherstaff?

Seetawaka Botanical Gardens, Awisawella

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f you watched the recent movie adaption of the Secret Garden starring Colin Firth and Julie Walters that came out last year, you may have noticed that the Seethawaka botanical gardens in Avisawella bears a striking resemblance to Misselthwaite..

Amangalla, Galle

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If this 1911 classic had been written in modern times, this beautiful luxury boutique hotel in Galle Fort would be the perfect location with its quaint charm.

The Garden at The Grand Hotel, Nuwaraeliya

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Walking through the gardens of The Grand Hotel in April makes us feel the same as how Mary Lennox might have felt the first time she stepped into the meadow during spring time.

The Garden at Heritance tea factory, Kandapola

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And last but not least, this haven in the hills literally has a gate with a lock on it, just like

it does in the story.

''If You Look The Right Way, You Can See That The Whole World Is A Garden''. - Frances Hodgson Burnett