The bungalow is recommended by the Tourist Board as a 120 year old Deluxe Heritage Bungalow. It lies in 7 acres of tea estate land with glorious mountain views, hill country tea trail walks, and mountain bike adventures. We offer luxurious guest house accommodation with superb Sri Lankan food cooked in traditional ways within a tranquil rural village environment.
“Gammaduwa bungalow employs and trains local villagers, pays fair wages and is working towards a profit-sharing business. Having come to Sri Lanka as a VSO volunteer in 2009 (at the tail end of the civil war), supporting local peace and human rights organisations, Dave and his partner Sengli renovated this former tea plantation residence. It had been a rundown guesthouse but now is an outstandingly beautiful heritage bungalow. The food, prepared from locally sourced organic products, is a delight.” [Guardian Newspaper “10 of the best Ethical Holidays” 24/01/2019 by Kate May]
*Broadband WIFI is available free for guests in the internal social areas.*
Rates
We offer deluxe rooms with international standard ensuite bathrooms with hot water and all have mountain or garden views. As we are “off the beaten track” we offer half board as standard. Half board includes;
1. a three course traditional Sri Lankan evening meal with many dishes cooked on wood fires using traditional clay pots. The “main” consists of five gourmet vegetable curry dishes none of which will be repeated throughout your stay.
2. A European buffet style breakfast with a different traditional Sri Lankan option each day.
3. Traditional afternoon tea with a different home-made cake each day
Please note Western and Sri Lankan lunches are available on request and are paid for separately when booking.
Please contact us for “local & Expat only” half board and full board options and “Whole Bungalow” party bookings.
Inset: Afternoon tea with homemade carrot and ginger cake.
