"Travelling in Sri Lanka, I've come to realise, is as much about where you stay as the landscapes you pass through. The country is scattered with quietly extraordinary places that seem to distil its spirit, and Jetwing Wahawa Walauwa is one of them. A walauwa is a grand ancestral home that once belonged to the local aristocracy. This 19th-century house has been lovingly restored into a boutique hotel."
"making it an easy escape from the capital, and only about ninety minutes from Kandy if you're travelling through the hill country. The journey itself can be part of the pleasure: by car, you wind through villages and paddy fields, while the train from Colombo to Rambukkana offers one of Sri Lanka's most scenic routes, a glimpse of everyday life unfolding beside the tracks, with views of rolling hills and the dramatic silhouette of Bible Rock in the distance."
Jetwing Wahawa Walauwa is a restored 19th-century walauwa set within a coconut plantation just outside Rambukkana in Sabaragamuwa Province. The property lies about two-and-a-half hours by car from Colombo and roughly ninety minutes from Kandy, with the train route offering scenic views and village life. The villa occupies five acres of private gardens with mature trees, grassy slopes, abundant birdsong and wildlife. An infinity pool sits centrally among the greenery. Guests are welcomed by Newan, the manager, who provides personalised, home-to-home care and attentive service that shapes the overall stay.
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