Jetwing Warwick Gardens

Jetwing Warwick Gardens lies 5782 feet above sea level. It is gifted with all natures’ boundaries and is cradled amidst green clad mountains enriched with tea estates that can be witnessed on the narrow and winding road up to the bungalow. This unique Edwardian style bungalow which was once the dwelling of a Scottish tea planter was restored to its original old charm and warmth. The bungalow consists of five well appointed rooms, library, dining hall, open terraces and gardens, with the comfort of every modern convenience alongside the more traditional delights.

Accommodation

Once home to a Scottish tea planter in Ceylon, Jetwing Warwick Gardens has embodied the spirit of luxurious hill country hospitality for over a century. Characteristic of colonial bungalows in Nuwara Eliya, five lavish rooms overlooking the valleys of our central highlands have been meticulously restored to retain their old world enchantment.

Each of the rooms at Jetwing Warwick Gardens are designed to ensure your stay with us is as comfortable as one at home. For instance, the tailor-made amenities such as individual heating units to keep you warm in the cool climes of Ambewela are a staple of our legendary hospitality.

The spacious and solitary Master Room named Warwick is the epitome of colonial luxury living with a bathtub and wood burning fireplace, while the pristine and private White Room named Netherleigh is dressed in the elegant colour that lends the space its name. Finally, the three Deluxe Rooms named Breamear and Glenoch on the first floor, and Oakleigh on the ground floor complete the five plush spaces available for your upcountry getaway. In addition, all rooms also feature a standard selection of contemporary essentials to complement your modern lifestyle with the finest of Sri Lankan hospitality in the hills.

Finally, as a specialty of our highland culture, the fringes of the Jetwing Warwick Gardens premises also host Meena Amma’s Tea Experience. Once the original labour accommodation of tea pluckers in the area, these spaces have since been refurbished for you to experience the simple pleasures of upcountry living with the warm hospitality of Meena Amma.

Please note that due to the nature of Jetwing Warwick Gardens, we are unable to provide accommodation for drivers and/or guides at this time.

Location

Sprawled over a 30-acre mountain estate in Sri Lanka’s central province, Jetwing Warwick Gardens serves as a cool escape from the sunny warmth that dominates the rest of our island. With temperatures dropping as low as 5°C in the nights, it is not a rarity to spot a speckle of frost when you wake up in the mornings of our tropical winter months. Surrounded by a region of tea plantations, waterfalls and scenic mountain landscapes, our luxuriously restored colonial home is nestled away from bungalows in Nuwara Eliya, and in an exclusive pocket of our majestic hill country.

Jetwing Warwick Gardens is located in the upcountry meadows of Ambewela. Fondly referred to as ‘Little New Zealand’, our highland home of Sri Lankan hospitality is a 5-hour drive away from the capital of Colombo, on picturesque roads through rolling hills of tea plantations on either side.Commence your tea plantation experience with the latter part of the drive leading up to the bungalow, through a narrow road surrounded by verdant tea bushes of the Warwick Estate. Originally built in the 18th century by Scottish planters, the drive through the bridleway will surely be an adventure in itself. With a neighbourhood reputed as the highest grassland in Sri Lanka, your stay in our hills will be nothing short of spectacular.

Dining

Unlike most luxury bungalows in Nuwara Eliya, Jetwing Warwick Gardens features an organic farm with not only fresh ingredients for your salad, or garden herbs as exotic condiments, but also Daisy, our bungalow cow, and her clucking feathered friends who are responsible for the milk and eggs on your breakfast table every morning.

Be it global favourites or local specialties, our chef is always happy to discuss your particular meal preferences that we will accommodate at our historic home in Nuwara Eliya. Dining at Jetwing Warwick Gardens is best experienced in two forms. Firstly, the resplendently restored Dining Room, fitted with an antique mahogany table under a glimmering chandelier. And secondly, with the finest of our Sri Lankan hospitality in a selection of Signature Dining options that feature personalised menus across six distinct experiences. Choose to savour your meals with the simple pleasures of a picnic or campfire, to the lavish luxuries of high tea and alfresco dining on our manicured lawns. If it is privacy you desire, the comforts of your own room are also an intimate dining option to consider.

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Jetwing St. Andrews

Jetwing St. Andrew’s sits 6,182 feet (1’884 meters) above sea level cradled amidst the mist covered mountains of Sri Lanka. This stately Georgian style mansion, which was converted in to a Scots Club in 1875, still preserves the charm of the colonial era with its distinctive English country ambiance. Steeped in charm and history Jetwing St. Andrew’s stands an icon of the Sri Lankan highlands.

Accommodation

Over the course of history, Jetwing St. Andrew’s has transformed from a 19th century colonial mansion to a magnificent hotel in Nuwara Eliya, all the while staying true to the core value that gives us our charm – the welcoming nature of a home. Intricately refurbished, all rooms at Jetwing St. Andrew’s feature the nostalgia of traditional bedchambers fitted with modern amenities to suit your lifestyle for a memorable stay at our hill country home of Sri Lankan hospitality.

Luxury accommodation at Jetwing St. Andrew’s is a pleasure of our hospitality, and is offered to you in the form of four distinct rooms, each with their own charming characteristics. While our Superior Rooms serve as the ideal intimate getaway in our hill country, the Deluxe Rooms come with a separate timber attic that hosts two single beds for larger groups on holiday in the mountains. For an even more generous offering of space, our Suites embody the grandeur of Nuwara Eliya luxury rooms, with the exclusive Gem Suite living up to its name as the jewel of our stately home. Naturally, all rooms also feature an individual heating unit for a welcome warmth in these cooler climes – second only to the warmth of our legendary Sri Lankan hospitality.

Location

With an intimate location in a private pocket of Sri Lankan hill country, Jetwing St. Andrew’s naturally distinguishes itself from other hotels in Nuwara Eliya. Although situated in the heart of the city, our home is set upon six acres of highland luxury in an exclusive environment within the Central Province of our island, and offers convenient access to our quaint neighbourhood of ‘Little England’ as well as several other picturesque hill stations beyond. From our capital city of Colombo, a brisk 5-hour ascent past verdant tea estates and rushing waterfalls leads to our home in Nuwara Eliya. Take in the mountain air when you drive with the windows down, or opt for the slower but far more adventurous upcountry train ride on what is often considered one of the most scenic railway lines in the world.

Dining

Staying true to the standards of luxury hotels in Nuwara Eliya, dining at Jetwing St. Andrew’s is a welcome indulgence of our colonial heritage and culinary delights.

The Old Course, our main restaurant, specialises in fine dining within a nostalgic atmosphere that is inspired by the antique opulence of our historic home. With the freedom to enjoy your meals à la carte or even as a five course dinner, the Old Course is an ideal spot to let our chefs treat you to an array of local and international cuisines.

To ensure you remain in high spirits throughout your hill country holiday, the Road Hole Bar is our rustic watering hole designed in the style of a traditional British pub. The comforting space features plush seating that complements the vintage décor, all within a charming escape at Jetwing St. Andrew’s.

Should you wish to have your meals served with a unique touch of our legendary hospitality, Jetwing St. Andrews also offers four Signature Dining experiences across various settings in our hill country home. For an authentic English upcountry experience, opt for a charming High Tea on our terrace or in our lobby. Our lush gardens also serve as a wonderful backdrop for alfresco dining or a mountain BBQ, while the comforts of your own room are also an option if you prefer to dine in privacy.

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Camellia Hills

Overlooking a mirror-still reservoir in Sri Lanka’s verdant hill country, Camellia Hills sits on a mountainside amidst emerald tea bushes and pine forests. A contemporary interpretation of a tea planter’s bungalow, the 5 luxurious bedrooms, living and dining areas are located across a series of levels, allowing guests to drink in the stunning panoramas while relaxing on cushy sofas warmed by an open fire, dining in the semi open air or swimming lengths in the refreshing garden pool.

Accommodation

There are just five very individual timber-floored bedrooms at Camellia Hills. Each gazes through picture windows over the Castlereagh Reservoir or the lush surrounding hills. Bedrooms are all distinct in design and layout yet equally comfortable and luxurious. The cosiest are our two Camellia Bedrooms while the three roomier Lakeview Bedrooms boast far-reaching views of the entire Castlereagh Valley from private furnished garden terraces.

Bedrooms are usually booked individually, however our boutique bungalow is small enough for groups and families requiring privacy to take the whole house for themselves on an exclusive basis too.

Location

The Castlereagh Valley, near Dickoya, is a country standout for its absorbing scenery – an arresting panorama of rich greens and blues. At its heart is a mirror-still reservoir dotted with islands that floods seven kilometers of a long, deep valley. Flanking Castlereagh Reservoir on either side are steeply rising hills sporting acres of neatly manicured tea estates topped by thick manes of trees. Whether the sun is shining in a cornflower blue sky or the clouds are descending into the mountains en masse, the views from the bungalow are always dramatic.

The closest town to Camellia Hills is Dickoya, a bustling settlement standing at an elevation of 1,200-metres, notable for its colonial-era clubhouse, the Castlereagh and Dickoya Cricket Club (formerly the Daramulla Club) whose ageing timber-panelled interiors take you back in time. Enroute to Dickoya is Warleigh Church, a bijou British-era lake-facing chapel whose graveyard is littered with tombstones engraved with European names – testament to the region’s colonial history where European planters crossed oceans to carve out a future in Ceylon Tea.

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.

Dining

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.

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