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Horathapola Estate is a tranquil Colonial-style boutique hotel
that offers travellers and holidaymakers an ideal haven for
acclimatising and rejuvenating after your flight, and/or relaxing
just before your departure. The hotel is hidden within a vast
green coconut belt, an idyllic rural paradise, 45 mins drive north
of Katunayake International Airport. The location is ideally
situated for those wishing to visit the Cultural Triangle,
Wilpattu National Park to the north or indeed Kandy to the east.
Description:
Horathopala is a small five-bedroom British planter's house that
was built in the 1920's. The building, surrounded by well-clipped
lawns and breathtaking hardwood trees, has been simply and
tastefully renovated and the result is a calm and peaceful
atmosphere. The estate, which produces coconut, mango, pineapple
and spices, is still run by the Fernando family, Javana and Pia,
who add a friendly, laid-back but efficient air. The Sri Lankan
rice and curries, cooked in traditional clay pots over a firewood
flame, are mouth-wateringly delicious with many of the ingredients
grown on the estate.
There are 2
large suites and a two-bed room family suite in the main house.
All these rooms are furnished with antique four-poster beds and
dark wooden furniture. The lovely polished dark wood floors are
beautifully contrasted by the white walls and white furnishings,
giving the rooms a calm and sophisticated feel.
There is also a large pool suite, which is more modern and
separated from the main house providing complete privacy (see
photo 2).
Each room has an en-suite bathroom, which is beautifully decked
out, modern and very spacious. Each room also has its own private
verandah or balcony.
Facilities :
- The 50 ft rimless pool and
jacuzzi set in the lovely garden with willow trees, mangoes and
frangipanis
- The husband and wife team,
Javana and Pia, will go out of their way to make sure your stay
in their family home is utterly memorable
- The estate - where coconut,
rice, pineapple and other fruit, as well as spices and hardwood
trees, are cultivated on 60 acres of lush land. Don't miss the
chance to get shown round by Javana
- The house itself - this 1920s
colonial mansion has been painstakingly restored to its former
glory with its lovely green copper roof, terracotta stone floors
downstairs, polished wooden floors upstairs, intricate ironwork
windows, and black and white detailed ceilings
- Outdoor Pool
- Garden
- Bicycles Available
- Jacuzzi
- Internet Connection
- Fax Available
- Laundry Service
- Pets by Arrangement
- Airport Transfer
- Parking Available
- Agrotourism
Room View
 
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