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around
the
country
lanes
of
Britain
and
you
come
upon
this
lovely
old
cottage.
There’s
a
white
picket
fence
around
the
manicured
lawn,
dahlias,
rhododendrons
and
lilies
bloom
in
the
garden.
Well
we
just
arrived
there,
except
its
not
Britain
its
tea
country
Sri
Lanka.
As
the
weather
had
cooled
slightly
we
were
warmly
welcomed
with
a
hot
towel
and
cup
of
hot
chocolate
(marshmallows
on
top
of
course)
whilst
we
completed
check
in
formalities.
We
had
booked
the
Master
Suite
on
a
half
board
basis
and
were
shown
to
and
around
the
facilities
of
our
accommodation
whilst
our
luggage
was
brought
to
our
room.
The
room,
as
does
the
whole
of
the
premises,
gave
the
feel
of
a
country
estate
from
times
gone
by
and
reflecting
the
character
of
the
pioneering
Scottish
owners.
The
main
part
of
the
suite
consisted
of
a
luxurious
four
poster
bed
with
a
large
area
of
rich
polished
wood
flooring
around
it.
A
sizeable
desk
and
chair
provided
room
to
work
if
required,
utilising
the
complimentary
WiFi,
plus
a
couple
of
chairs
gave
a
place
to
relax.
The
wardrobe
incorporated
a
mini
safe
and
a
hair
dryer
hung
in
a
bag
close
to
the
bathroom.
There
was
a
heater
and
ceiling
fan
to
warm
or
cool
as
required.
A
call
button
gave
us
access
to
a
member
of
staff
24
hours,
who
would
supply
anything
extra
you
required
e.g.
an
iron
and
board
(or
they
would
do
the
ironing
for
you).
Outside
a
private
patio
area
had
a
settee
and
two
chairs
to
sit
on
and
look
out
over
a
small
area
of
garden.
In
the
sizeable
bathroom
there
was
a
rain
shower
and
complimentary
toiletries
e.g.
shower
gel,
shampoo.
The
toiletries
were
provided
in
refillable
bottles
(as
was
the
filtered
water
in
the
main
room),
a
welcome
contribution
to
reducing
the
use
of
single
use
plastic.
No
need
to
worry
if
it’s
been
raining
and
you
want
to
go
for
a
splash
in
any
puddles,
wellies
were
in
the
room
for
use
during
your
stay.
High
tea
was
included
in
the
room
rate
and
could
be
served
indoors
or
outside
on
the
lawn
as
desired
and
weather
conditions
permitted.
It
was
a
beautiful
afternoon
on
our
arrival,
so
we
took
tea
on
the
lawn,
a
tasty
and
interesting
variant
on
traditional
afternoon
tea.
During
tea
we
agreed
on
a
time
for
dinner
as
well
as
what
would
be
served.
We
were
happy
with
the
suggested
menu
but
were
informed
we
could
have
what
(I
assume
within
reason)
we
wanted
and
have
it
when
we
wanted
it.
Also
included
was
an
interesting
tour
of
the
tea
estate
(90
mins
walk)
and
after
seeing
all
the
hard
work
that
goes
into
growing
and
picking
it,
we’ll
never
take
a
cup
of
tea
for
granted
again.
We
also
saw
the
vegetable
gardens
and
the
terraced
cultivation.
An
interesting
and
informative
tour.
Many
other
activities
were
also
available,
such
as
bird
watching,
tennis
courts
etc.
Relaxing
on
the
loungers
on
the
lawn
or
reading
(watching
a
DVD)
in
the
library
was
also
an
option.
The
following
morning
we
took
breakfast
on
the
lawn,
a
combination
of
refreshing
fresh
fruit
and
a
cooked
plate
of
our
choice.
I
had
eggs
Benedict,
with
tomato
and
hash
browns.
Dinner
was
proceeded
by
a
gin
and
tonic
in
the
lounge
and
the
five
courses
were
beautifully
served,
mouth
watering
and
delicious.
Its
a
standard
of
food
and
service
that
one
would
be
delighted
with
on
a
high
end
cruise
ship.
There
appears
to
be
step
free
access
from
the
car
park
and
all
areas
of
the
bungalow
I
used.
The
staff
told
me
that
the
master
suite
shower
opening
is
wide
enough
to
accommodate
a
wheelchair
and
that
wheelchair
guests
have
used
that
suite
before,
however
they
do
not
have
specific
disabled
facilities.
As
always,
prospective
guests
with
mobility
issues
should
check
to
see
if
their
specific
needs
can
be
accommodated.
Thank
you
Stafford
Bungalow
for
a
delightful
stay
and
the
complimentary
night
during
our
two
night
stay.
We’d
love
to
return
and
next
time
we’ll
stay
for
an
extra
day.