I had the absolute pleasure of visiting one of the most beautiful places on earth, Dunkeld Estate which sits proudly overlooking the calm waters of Castlereagh Lake surrounded by mesmerizing views of humongous green-velvety mountains that grandly rise to the clear blue skies. Not only was the scenery breathtaking, but the bungalow holds a tone of rich serenity and is tastefully decorated, amazingly comfortable, clean, and subtlety spoke of luxury in every detail. If you wander in the lush wilderness you'd be able to get a glimpse of the resilient leopards on their majestic hunt. The staff graciously pointed to us the hiking, trekking, and biking trails that led us through the heavenly greens of the Castlereigh Reservoir and connected pathways to the other four grand bungalows secretly nestled in the valley. The very informative Tea Factory tour led by Barnard who is a connoisseur showed us how the rich liquor was created, with thorough processing, grading, and tasting of the finely plucked tea leaves. Our evenings were spent either enjoying a silent game of chess, or we got the balls rolling in the cozily-built billiard room. The well-lit fireplace lifted the atmosphere, and we gathered around it to enjoy a drink we poured from the bar in-house. The spa services were amazing and the services were offered by true professionals. The staff was very accommodating, kind, caring, and offered a very professional service. We enjoyed scrumptious food prepared for us by Chef Ravi Chandra and Janaka the Butler, Lahiru, Chamara & Umesh, the House Attendants were very helpful and attentive to our every need. A heartfelt note of appreciation to Dilmah Group of Companies for their invaluable services in taking care of fauna flora as well as the numerous projects that assist preserve the Sri Lankan traditions and culture. I look forward to visiting the heavenly Dunkeld Estate again to delve and savor the beautiful nature, & its creations and to indulge in the luxuriousness of Dunkeld Bungalow with its amazing staff. - Dr. Gotabhaya Ranasinghe

We stayed 1 night in the Dunkeld bungalow and 2 nights in the Summerville bungalow. The view on the lake is amazing, especially early in the morning. The garden is like a fairytale with a mix of nice coloured flowers and plants. The service of the staff is at a high level. Each bungalow has his own staff with chef, 24h butler and houseboys. They will make your stay as nice as possible. No effort is to much! You can visit the tea factory or do kayaking on the lake or a hike in the tea fields, they have a good ‘animation’ team that will arrange everything for the activity’s. And further you can enjoy the food and drinks with piece full view to relax.

We have travelled all over the world, never experienced such hospitality, kindness and caring as from the Sri Lankan people. This hotel is a gem, hidden in the mountains with tranquility, peace and quiet that you don’t find anywhere else in the world. Thank you all so much for the experience, we will be returning.

Amazing residence in the middle of mountain tea plantations. Extraordinary mountain view with lake and lots of flowers. The ideal place for a serene and relaxing vacation! The staff is very polite and the food is just amazing. Perfect place for escaping the Shri Lanka heat.

Stayed two nights in the Dunkeld bungalow in May in the Anderson room with all inclusive It is probably the best bungalow as it has the highest views of the tea plantation The stay was amazing with warm hospitality and excellent service by the butler and staff The food was delicious and the waitstaff made many cocktails throughout our stay. They were proactive and made our experience very pleasant We went kayaking in the good weather which I highly recommend The tea factory was educational and the guide was entertaining We walked between the bungalows and enjoyed the views and fauna available The roads are bumpy in the area

The place is absolutely divine!! Whilst we are experienced travelers and coming from a hospitality background ourselves, must say this place is one of the most unforgettable places we've been to. The quality of air is unbelievably sweet- infused with perfume of blossoming tea fields and flowers. Waking up to a gentle symphony of birds singing their love songs in the mornings. Pristine nature with stunning views. Cracking wood in a fireplace to the sounds of classic jazz at night. Mindblowing food and top notch wines and spirits. And of course the most hospitable and warm-hearted team- Nilantha and his team took such a great care of us and made us feel so welcome that it felt like home.

Outstanding ! From the service to the food quality and the tranquility of the location, simply outstanding. Sanath the bungalow manager and his team was simply exceptional, looking into every single detail to make our stay wonderful, Head Chef Ranil Prasanna marvelled us from breakfast, lunch, high tea to dinner. Starting from breakfast, the croissants which are the best in Sri Lanka to the high tea were superb, the pastries along with the scones were exceptional, as well the specialised appetisers created by Chef Ranil at dinner time. Overall it’s a home away from home holiday, well done team tea trails 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

One of the five Resplendent Ceylon tea bungalows in the area. Spectacular views, kind and attentive staff, amazing food!

A truly magical experience in the tea trails of Sri Lanka, kayaking on the lake with the Misty air, enjoying fresh tea nonstop BOP1, broken orange pekoe one truly fantastic and fresh from the factory directly below the beautiful bungalow overlooking the lake in the midst of the jungle tea plantations. The best staff an butler service I’ve experienced with impeccable food quality and 24 hour catering unlimited everything.

The service and attention to detail is unmatched. Absolutely incredible experience with every little need taken care of by warm, efficient and meticulous staff. Such a peaceful and tranquil location with picture perfect views and finishing touches that transport you right back to British colonial times. Oh, and the food....wow! Highly recommended!

Beautiful location and great service by Janaka and the other staff. The chef was very accommodating, his cooking skills are another level. All in all we had a superb weekend!!

This is probably my favourite bungalow compared to the 4 bungalows. The service is impeccable and the staff is very friendly. All the best

It was all inclusive, The butler Kasun was attentive, It was just a 5 room hotel but I think Kasun was serving another room as well. But for anything I did not have to wait more than couple of minutes. Nilantha was the manager and was very much helpful with good tips of the weather those days. and also chef was brilliant. some other guys we met was chandrasuriya, All the staff was very warm and welcome. We were with 8 months baby and all we need was prepared by the staff. They went beyond their responsibility for us to have a good time. Few things to note, Its a tea state so not comfy ride to the hotel but a safari jeep. some times it rains whole day. but temp is mostly 15-25 C.