Highgrove Estate By Ishq

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Scored 9.7
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.7

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About this property

Historic Charm: Highgrove Estate By Ishq in Labookellie offers a spacious country house housed in a historic building. Guests enjoy a sun terrace, lush garden, and a traditional restaurant. Comfortable Accommodations: The property features three bedrooms and three bathrooms, a living room, and a shared kitchen. Additional amenities include air-conditioning, bathrobes, and free WiFi. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Asian and international cuisines with halal, vegetarian, vegan, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes local specialities, warm dishes, juice, and fruits. Convenient Location: Located 61 km from Castlereigh Reservoir Seaplane Base and 17 km from Gregory Lake. Nearby attractions include Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple at 12 km.

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Most popular facilities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Halal, Asian

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Robert
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent stay in every regard The property is supported by fantastic staff who cook great food. Johnson and his team made it a memorable stay. The bungalow is very comfortable, and we would highly recommend”
Sanjay
India India
“A very scenic property which is high end. Reminded me of how royalty must have lived life. Would definitely like to come back again someday”
Guy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Incredible service from a team who are clearly highly trained and thoroughly enjoy making guests feel very special”
Stacy
Australia Australia
“The accomodation is wonderful and the in house dinner was delicious. The gardens are gorgeous and the staff especially Johnson and his assistant could not do enough for us. We felt like royalty. The home cooked breakfast was also delicious.”
Renuka
Malaysia Malaysia
“Wonderful home with courteous staffs. Food was awesome. Mr Johnson was very helpful and accomodative to all our request. They even made a sweet balloon decorations and prepared a cake for my parents anniversary.. We were all truly touched. The...”
Charles
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely and welcoming staff - beautiful old colonial style property”
Nehal
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
“Our family recently stayed at Highgrove Estate in Nuwara Eliya and had an amazing experience. This amazingly beautiful planter’s bungalow is situated amidst the lush tea fields, English gardens, and magnificent views of tea fields, valleys, and...”
Sk2405
Kuwait Kuwait
“Beautiful location with great staff. Location is secluded with great view. Staff is helpful and great service.”
Velthuis
Singapore Singapore
“Location was perfect. Up in the mountains with the most gorgeous views from every angle. House was beautifully furnished and very homely. Staff were attentive and helpful. We loved our stay here and the kids thoroughly enjoyed the garden. We also...”
Chamara
Denmark Denmark
“Amazing and awesome … the staff and service is World Class. The nearby area is beutifull. Everything is just perfect.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Highgrove Estate By Ishq

9.7
Host review score
Highgrove Estate By Ishq
An original mid 19th century planter’s bungalow situated high in the hills midst the lush tea fields of Labookellie, Nuwara Eliya. Perched on a natural ridge at elevation 5500ft Highgrove offers sweeping lawns, English gardens and magnificent views of tea fields, valleys, distant waterfalls, temples and the picturesque Kothmale reservoir, making it one of the most breathtakingly beautiful tea estate bungalows in Sri Lanka. Prince Charles visited in 2013 on a royal visit to Sri Lanka and it was restored in 2018 back to its original form and featuring 3 luxury bedroom suites, 3 open fireplaces, floor carpets, sitting areas, wooden writing desks and period furniture. One can also enjoy a selection of music, a library of old books, prints and maps of the nearby Estates. The homestead sits under the shadows of ‘Kondagala’ rock offering crystal clear spring mountain water; fresh clean air, lovely days and cooler nights kept warm by fireplaces, hot tubs, and cozy beds with soft quilts. Enjoy hot breakfast, home-cooked meals and daily afternoon tea & cakes with fresh strawberries and fruits from our own organic garden.
Abertetifi & Associates (Pvt) Ltd is part of a distinguished group specializing in the ownership and management of luxury villas across the island. Known collectively as Ishq Luxury Villas, the portfolio includes Ishq Colombo, Ishq Talpe, Highgrove Estate by Ishq, and Writer’s Lodge by Ishq.
Nuwara Eliya, fondly known as “Little England”, was founded by Sir Samuel Baker around 1825 and soon became a retreat for the British seeking to escape from the heat of the plains. The town attracts visitors from all over the world for its picturesque landscape and cool climate. Both road and rail approaches to Nuwara Eliya are spectacularly beautiful and well worth the trip. Highgrove Estate is 13km (29 minutes drive) from Nuwara Eliya back along the Kandy PBC Highway and the Closest Railway station is located at the famous hill station of Nanu Oya. Outings that can be arranged from Highgrove would include Adam’s Peak, Kandy City and The Peradeniya Gardens, Horton Plains, Hakgala Botanical Gardens and World’s End.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Asian • International
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free
4 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
US$35 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$50 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Highgrove Estate By Ishq in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

As a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has temporarily suspended its shuttle services.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.