Highgrove Estate by Ishq

Highgrove is a splendid, once-in-a-lifetime experience: the best in our 3 weeks long journey across Sri Lanka, where we stayed mostly install, upmarket heritage hotels. The bungalow, the location among the tea estates, the service, the team led by Johnson, the food, the atmosphere, the attention to details were superb. One can one be grateful that the owners- a business family from Colombo - decided to refurbish, re-launch and protect this historical cottage near Newark Eliya. Its view over the valley is unforgettable, the decor is perfect, the feeling is not of a hotel but of a private, luxury mansion where then owners have kindly accepted to have guess. We can only recommend this incredible, serene, peaceful place to anyone who is looking for something different, better, higher. Thank you again manager Johnson, you are doing a fantastic job and being your guests has been a privilege.

It is a wonderful place. Great location. Wonderful sunsets. Thoughtfully designed. Great staff. Great food. Great service. We were a family of 6. Went for hikes close to the place. Slightly away from city but easy travel. Most of our requirements were accommodated. We highly recommend this place.

Our family stayed for 3 nights at Highgrove Estate over the New Year. The property is a wonderful colonial bungalow set amongst tea gardens, We loved the setting and the property with its stunning views, immaculate gardens, fountain and a vegetable patch at the back and its wonderfully furnished interiors. Our stay here was the highlight of out 10 day SL trip mainly due to the professional service and pampering by the villa team led by Mr. Johnson along with Seenu and Chef Augustine. The teams attention to detail and personalized service was outstanding and superior to the service at most 5 star hotels we have stayed in around the world. The thoughtful service included unprompted organizing of fireworks for our children to celebrate the New Year and the hot water bottles to warm the beds on the chilly nights, The meals prepared by Augustine (both Sri Lankan and western) were delicious and plentiful. Overall, we loved the property and our stay at Highgrove Estates, but what sets this property apart is Mr. Johnson and his onsite team who made our stay very special. We hope to be back again and highly recommend Highgrove Estates!

We had the most wonderful family vacation at Highgrove. They were wonderfully accommodating from the very beginning (including with a last-minute change of dates) and incredibly warm and welcoming. We had two children under 12 in our party and they were so helpful of our needs, including making special meals for the kids, adjusting timings etc. The bungalow is very comfortable and charming.

Just back from a perfect family holiday at Highgrove Estate. The cottage was excellently located and beautifully appointed. The weather was bracing and the lovely natural surroundings really helped us de-stress and recharge. The icing on this wonderful stay was the kind, courteous and efficient service rendered by the team excellently managed by Mr Johnson and ably backed by Augustine who turned out delicious meals and Seenu who looked after our needs

My Grand parents owned this estate before it changed hands. Was so happy to see how well they have developed this property to a 5 star boutique hotel with exceptional service by it’s dedicated team headed by Johnson. Our kind and grateful regards to the present owners for allowing us to ‘feel at home’ hope this establishment is patronised by many and maintains its charm.