Sri Lanka is blessed with a range of climatic conditions across its geography – from misty mountains in the island’s central regions to scorching sun along the coastline. And in response to the diversified landscapes, Sri Lanka’s tea bushes have adapted to thrive in different weather and soil conditions. From the chilly mountainous Nuwara Eliya district to the balmier Ratnapura district, tea has continued to blossom and grow – each region becoming known for its speciality, from high grown leaves to low land teas.
Ragala is known for many things – pears, Ravana Rock and good tea are those that stand out. Situated 1588 feet from sea level and located a little over 30 minutes drive away from Nuwara Eliya, Ragala is the picturesque location that provides the backdrop for Stafford Bungalow – a cosy colonial styled bungalow that has perfectly restored the lifestyle it witnessed in its inception years in the 1880s. A sophisticated boutique villa with all modern comforts embedded in a luxurious setting, Stafford Bungalow is where time stands still; where the echoes of old Ceylon reverberate like the soft ripples in your warm cup of tea.
The path to Stafford Bungalow is a mountainous one. You will climb higher and higher, each turn revealing scenery more beautiful than the previous. Minutes after getting to Ragala town filled with colourful sturdy houses huddled together to withstand the chilly winds, you will soon encounter a green pathway with lush tea plantations on either side of the winding road.
Follow the tea bushes until you finally arrive at Stafford Bungalow’s inviting white wooden gate. The tall green hedges that act like natural walls around the bungalow on either side of the gates gives you the illusion of a vertical tea garden since the bungalow walls also act as the boundary for Stafford Estate’s tea plantation.
Sri Lanka is blessed with a range of climatic conditions across its geography – from misty mountains in the island’s central regions to scorching sun along the coastline. And in response to the diversified landscapes, Sri Lanka’s tea bushes have adapted to thrive in different weather and soil conditions. From the chilly mountainous Nuwara Eliya district to the balmier Ratnapura district, tea has continued to blossom and grow – each region becoming known for its speciality, from high grown leaves to low land teas.
Ragala is known for many things – pears, Ravana Rock and good tea are those that stand out. Situated 1588 feet from sea level and located a little over 30 minutes drive away from Nuwara Eliya, Ragala is the picturesque location that provides the backdrop for Stafford Bungalow – a cosy colonial styled bungalow that has perfectly restored the lifestyle it witnessed in its inception years in the 1880s. A sophisticated boutique villa with all modern comforts embedded in a luxurious setting, Stafford Bungalow is where time stands still; where the echoes of old Ceylon reverberate like the soft ripples in your warm cup of tea.
The path to Stafford Bungalow is a mountainous one. You will climb higher and higher, each turn revealing scenery more beautiful than the previous. Minutes after getting to Ragala town filled with colourful sturdy houses huddled together to withstand the chilly winds, you will soon encounter a green pathway with lush tea plantations on either side of the winding road.
Follow the tea bushes until you finally arrive at Stafford Bungalow’s inviting white wooden gate. The tall green hedges that act like natural walls around the bungalow on either side of the gates gives you the illusion of a vertical tea garden since the bungalow walls also act as the boundary for Stafford Estate’s tea plantation.
