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The Tea Bungalow Galaha · 1890
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Seven keys.One house in the hills.

Six individually named chambers in the 1890 bungalow, and the private Carriage House Cottage. Each named for the tea, the land, and the planters who built this house. Book one for a quiet retreat, or take them all.

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All seven rooms, from the Founder’s Suite to the Carriage House Cottage.

The Founder's Suite: planter's furniture beneath arched doorways

Principal chamber · Room 01

The Founder’s Suite

Most distinguishedStep-freePool access

The most distinguished room in the house. Generous in scale and privately positioned, the suite opens onto its own secluded verandah, the only room with direct access to the private pool. The verandah doubles as a private tea terrace for breakfast, afternoon service or candlelit suppers.

  • Private verandah onto the estate garden, with tea service and private dining
  • Direct, exclusive access to the private pool
  • Step-free throughout, with wide doorways and generous circulation
  • The most privately positioned room, apart from the other chambers
Guests
2
Bed
King
Bathroom
En-suite
Rate
Price on request

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The Highlands Suite: a red fireplace wall and carved planter's chairs

Elevated chamber · Room 02

The Highlands Suite

Step-freeFamily wing

Elevated in character and calm in tone, the Highlands Suite reflects the cool upland climate of Galaha. Through its dressing room it connects to the Pekoe Room, so the two can become a private family wing for 6 to 8 guests.

  • Step-free access throughout, with generous proportions
  • An internal dressing room connects directly to the Pekoe Room
  • With the Pekoe Room, a family wing for 6–8 guests
  • Cool highland atmosphere, hill views and upland light
Guests
2–3
Bed
King
Bathroom
En-suite
Rate
Price on request

The family wing

Rooms 02 + 03

The family wing.

The Highlands Suite and the Pekoe Room connect through a shared dressing room. Booked together they become a private wing for 6–8 guests, with separate sleeping quarters, the run of the main bungalow, and complete privacy within the wing when you want it.

The Pekoe Room: a four-poster bed on polished red floors

Named for the leaf · Room 03

The Pekoe Room

Family wingHikers

Named after the Pekoe leaf grade, the finest behind Ceylon tea’s international reputation. Book it on its own as a solo or couple’s retreat, or as part of the family wing with the Highlands Suite.

  • Named for Pekoe, the finest grade of Ceylon tea leaf
  • Connects internally to the Highlands Suite through the dressing room
  • A standalone room or part of the family wing
  • Ideal for Pekoe Trail hikers: the room named for the trail itself
Guests
2
Bed
King or twin
Bathroom
En-suite
Rate
Price on request

The Pekoe Trail
The Verandah Chamber: tall garden windows and deep sofas

Garden access · Room 04

The Verandah Chamber

Garden accessTrail friendly

With direct access to the long rear verandah, this room offers seamless indoor-outdoor living: the most immediate connection to the garden and the estate beyond. Step from the bed to the mist, the tea fields and the morning air, with no corridor between you.

  • Direct private access to the long rear verandah
  • Straight onto the garden, the tea fields and the morning mist
  • Suited to Pekoe Trail hikers: a garden start for early departures
  • First light on the tea fields
Guests
2
Bed
King or twin
Bathroom
En-suite
Rate
Price on request

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The Camellia Room: a carved bed and patterned planter's chairs

Botanical chamber · Room 05

The Camellia Room

CouplesQuiet retreat

Named for Camellia sinensis, the tea plant itself. Soft, botanical and made for restful evenings: the room that reminds you why you came, not to be entertained, but to slow down entirely.

  • Named for Camellia sinensis, the plant all tea is made from
  • A quiet, botanical interior for complete rest
  • Ideal for couples wanting an unhurried retreat
  • On the estate’s inner side: calm, sheltered and peaceful
Guests
2
Bed
King
Bathroom
En-suite
Rate
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The Galaha Room: brass teapots and silk lanterns on a carved dresser

Estate character · Room 06

The Galaha Room

Solo travellersEstate views

Grounded in its setting and named for Galaha itself, the land this bungalow has stood on since about 1890, five kilometres from Loolecondera where James Taylor planted Ceylon’s first tea in 1867. A room that knows its place in history.

  • Named for Galaha, a stage’s walk from the birthplace of Ceylon tea
  • Working tea estate views: the fields, the pluckers, the mist
  • Near the kitchen, the working heart of the estate
  • A strong choice for solo hikers arriving from Stage 1
Guests
1–2
Bed
Queen or twin
Bathroom
En-suite
Rate
Price on request

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The Carriage House Cottage: a sitting room with deep sofas and garden windows

The carriage house · Detached cottage

The Carriage House Cottage

Fully privateStep-free2 bedrooms

The estate’s former carriage house and stable, now a self-contained two-bedroom cottage with its own living room, dining area and kitchen, stepless throughout. Its two bedrooms each have their own character:

The Saddle RoomThe Lantern Room

  • An authentic estate outbuilding with its own history
  • Own living room, dining area and kitchen: fully independent
  • Completely stepless: ideal for guests needing full accessibility
  • For grandparents, extended stays, or families wanting independence
Guests
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
Private
Rate
Price on request

2-night minimum during peak season (Dec–Jan)

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At a glance

Every room, side by side.

Chamber Guests Bed Private verandah Pool access Step-free Family wing Garden access Living & kitchen Ideal for Rate
01Founder’s Suite2KingYesYesYesNoYesNoCouples, accessibility needsPrice on request
02Highlands Suite2–3KingNoNoYesYesNoNoAccessible stays, familiesPrice on request
03Pekoe Room2King or twinNoNoNoYesNoNoTrail hikers, couplesPrice on request
04Verandah Chamber2King or twinYesNoNoNoYesNoHikers, outdoor loversPrice on request
05Camellia Room2KingNoNoNoNoNoNoCouples, quiet retreatsPrice on request
06Galaha Room1–2Queen or twinNoNoNoNoNoNoSolo travellers, hikersPrice on request
CHCarriage House42 bedroomsNoNoYesYesYesYesFamilies, extended staysPrice on request

Step-free stays: the Founder’s Suite, the Highlands Suite and the Carriage House Cottage have step-free access and generous circulation throughout. Tell us about any specific needs when you enquire and we’ll arrange everything with care.

Estate buyout වත්ත

All seven keys,
entirely yours.

Every chamber and the Carriage House Cottage, reserved for your party of up to 12 guests. No other guests. No shared schedules. A private chef, dedicated transfers and the full estate team.

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