Mahogany, palms, cloves and thousands of waist-high tea bushes cloak a plunging valley. Stone steps lead up from the bungalow to the Tea and Pepper suites, appropriately passing tea bushes and pepper vines climbing clove trees. For these two elevated suites it is all about the view. RoomĪccommodation is light and spacious with a colonial flair She and husband Neil have restored the colonial charm of the original 1926 bungalow whilst adding on some spectacular contemporary additions that make the most of the forest setting. Rosyth provides the warmest of Sri Lankan welcomes.īuilt into a tropical forest that sometimes seems as lush and impenetrable as jungle, the bungalow with library, lounge, dining pavilion and some guest rooms is at the heart of the estate. Farzana Dobbs inherited the 62 acres rubber and tea estate from her father.

After a reviving glass of cinnamon and ginger tea our weary feet were washed and massaged and orders were taken for a late lunch.

Our driver phoned ahead to announce our imminent arrival and we subsequently found a small team of Rosyth staff awaiting as if we were royalty. Umbrellas were provided, as it is the rainy season, and our cases whisked away. The property is surrounded by acres of lush tropical forest

As a 10-bedroom boutique hotel, Rosyth has accommodation ranging from comfortable rooms in the restored 1926 planter’s bungalow through to the spectacular Rock Villa looking out over tea country. Two hours north of Columbo’s airport, Rosyth Estate House is perfectly placed for guests arriving on the teardrop island.

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