Ceylon Tea Trails is the world’s first tea bungalow resort, perched at an altitude of 1250 metres in Sri Lanka’s panoramic Ceylon tea region, bordering the UNESCO World Heritage Central Highlands. Tea Trails is the first Relais & Chateaux resort in Sri Lanka.
This award-winning boutique resort comprises of five restored colonial-era tea planters’ bungalows, offering period furnishings, exquisite butler service & gourmet cuisine. Bungalows vary from 4 to 6 rooms & suites; 27 rooms in all. Book an individual room or a group could reserve a complete bungalow.
Each of the five bungalows is unique – lakeside Castlereagh. Summerville & Dunkeld, Norwood with panoramic views and Tientsin, the most traditional colonial.
Ceylon Tea Trails is situated south of Hatton in the Dickoya and Bogawantalawa region of the hill country in south-central Sri Lanka. Most guests come by private car as part of a bigger exploration around Sri Lanka. The nearest major town is Hatton, which is 20 minutes away from the nearest bungalow, Summerville, and 45 minutes from the farthest, Tientsin. There is a railway station in Hatton with services to Colombo, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya & Ella. The train journey is very picturesque.
Accommodation
The five bungalows are between 4 km and 15 km apart. Rooms are named after colonial British estate managers who lived in the bungalow. Master Suites have living rooms and private gardens, Garden Suites have tranquil private gardens. All rooms offer ensuite bathrooms with twin vanities, a traditional bathtub & walk-in shower. All bungalows provide complimentary Wi-Fi.
Norwood Bungalow
Built 1890 rebuilt 1950, altitude 4300 feet/1310 meters
6 bedrooms, Swimming pool, heated outdoor jacuzzi, summer house, croquet, conservatory, library, garden dining, in-room spa treatments
- Hazel master suite 62 sq.m, king bed, living area, bath and walk-in rain shower, view of private garden and tea fields.
- Irvine garden suite 45 sq.m, king bed, bath and walk-in rain shower, view to private garden.
- Andrews garden suite 46 sq.m, king bed, bath and walk-in rain shower, view to private garden.
- Trevaldwyn garden suite 39 sq.m, king bed, bath and walk-in rain shower, view to private garden.
- Jeffery luxury room 35 sq.m, king bed, bath and walk-in rain shower, garden view.
- Wyatt luxury room 35 sq.m, twin beds, bath and walk-in rain shower, garden view.
Castlereagh Bungalow
Built 1925, altitude 4025 feet/1227 meters
5 bedrooms Swimming pool, heated outdoor jacuzzi, summerhouses, croquet, library, garden dining, in-room spa treatments
- Baker garden suite 45 sq.m, king bed, bath and walk-in rain shower, view of tea fields & mountains, private verandah private garden.
- Alston garden suite 46 sq.m, king bed, bath and walk-in rain shower, view of tea fields, private verandah and garden.
- Palmer garden suite 36 sq.m king bed, bath and walk-in rain shower, view of tea fields and lake, private garden.
- Jamieson garden suite 40 sq.m, king bed, bath and walk-in rain shower, view of lake & tea fields, private garden.
- Tate luxury room 41 sq.m, twin beds, bath and walk-in rain shower, view of lake & tea fields.
Summerville Bungalow
Built 1923, altitude 4000 feet/1219 meters
5 bedrooms Swimming pool, summer house, sunbathing deck, garden dining, in-room spa treatments
- Shuttleworth master suite 70 sq.m, king bed, separate living room, bath & walk in rain shower, view of private garden.
- Garnet garden suite 45 sq.m, king bed, bath & walk in rain shower, view of private garden.
- Goddard garden suite 47 sq.m, king bed, bath & walk in rain shower, view of lake from private garden.
- Cosby garden suite 45 sq.m, king bed, bath & walk in rain shower, view of lake from private garden.
- Middleton luxury room 38 sq.m, twin beds, bath & walk in rain shower, garden view
Tientsin Bungalow
Built 1888, altitude 4600 feet/1402 meters
6 bedrooms Swimming pool, heated outdoor jacuzzi, tennis court, library, garden dining, in-room spa treatments
- Irvine Stewart master suite 91 sq.m, king bed, separate living room, bath, walk-in rain shower, the view across valley & tea fields
- Bretherton garden suite 45 sq.m, king bed, bath with rain shower, private verandah with garden view
- Moir garden suite 43 sq.m, king bed, bath with rain shower, private verandah with garden view
- Fraser garden suite 36 sq.m, king bed, bath with rain shower, private verandah with garden view
- Bremer luxury room 44 sq.m, king bed, bath with rain shower, garden view
- Meares luxury room 40 sq.m, twin beds, bath with hand shower, garden view
Dunkeld Bungalow
Built 1925, restored 2015, altitude 4500 feet/1402 meters, 5 bedrooms, swimming pool, heated outdoor jacuzzi, library, garden dining, in-room spa treatments
- Taylor Owners Cottage 145 sq.m – stand-alone bungalow with lake views, heated outdoor private Jacuzzi, master bedroom with king bed, living room, verandah, small second bedroom with twin beds.
- Greig Master Suite 81 sq.m – king bed, separate living room, bath, walk-in shower, the view across lake and tea fields
- Anderson Garden Suite 48 sq.m – king bed, bath, walk-in shower, private verandah with garden and mountain view
- Clark Garden Suite 48 sq.m – king bed, bath, walk-in shower, private verandah with garden and mountain view
- Allen Luxury Room 48 sq.m – twin beds, bath, walk-in shower, garden and mountain view
