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Luxury Bangalow

Live the life of a modern-day tea planter at Camellia Hills, a luxurious five-bedroom boutique bungalow accommodation near Dickoya, in Sri Lanka’s crisp hill country. From its verdant valley-side perch, views of the mirror-still Castlereagh Reservoir and surrounding tea-wrapped hills are spectacular. Take in the panorama while relaxing on cushy sofas warmed by an open fire, dining in the semi-open air, or swimming lengths in the refreshing garden pool.

Whether the sun is shining from the blue sky or the clouds descending into the mountains en masse, the views from the bungalow are always dramatic.

Camellia Hills is your home-from-home in Sri Lanka’s emerald hills. Butlers are poised to pamper guests and dining here is relaxed, personalised, and atmospheric. The views take centre stage too, sip sundowners beside the crackling fireplace in the convivial high-ceilinged sitting room while gazing at the far-reaching valley views or feast on delicious contemporary dishes from a curated Sri Lankan and international menu from a breezy lake-facing terrace.

Guests will dine on an All-Inclusive basis which includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, complimentary soft drinks, beer and house wine, alcohol with mixers, and tea or coffee throughout the day.
One of the best ways to travel into and within the Hill Country is by train, and the closest railway station to Camellia Hills is Hatton, a busy provincial town with a lively local market. Alternatively, swoop in on a seaplane, landing in Castlereagh Reservoir, and transported up to the bungalow along the tea-lined estate roads.

Activities & Experiences

• The curated Castlereagh and Hatton (nearest provincial town) experiences explore the diverse nuances of this culture-rich region characterised by Sri Lanka’s historic tea industry. The bungalow sits amidst acres of pea-green tea bushes, and a drive through them, along the valley’s edge, to a colonial-era tea factory where you can observe the age-old art of tea production, is included in your stay.

• The fresh mountain climate makes venturing outside a breeze. Trails through neighbouring tea estates, patches of dense forest, and gushing waterfalls promise striking panoramas at every turn, and picnics can be packed up for enjoying in many of these drama-fuelled locations. The islands on the reservoir proffer further picnic potential, and you can island hop by boat, or voyage along the banks of the reservoir to colonial-era Warleigh Church.