All that’s spicy and fruity at Rosyth Estate House
The Rosyth Estate House, in Kegalle is another wonderful hideout for all those wanting to escape the crowd and noise of Colombo. The estate house is located close to Kandy, overlooking a picturesque view of the Knuckles mountain range. It’s a private 64 acre tea and rubber estate.
This was revealed at a re-launch of the Estate House held at the Colombo Swimming Club last Tuesday. Owned and managed by Neil Dobbs and Farzana Marikkar, the premises used to be the estate planter’s bungalow, originally built in 1926, subsequently redeveloped and expanded into a seven bedroom boutique hotel. The factory adjacent to the estate was built in 1930 by the Walker and Sons Company.
The seven rooms are named after Sri Lankan spices, and fruits. Cinnamon, Lime and Coconut are deluxe rooms. The first is ideal for a couple while the latter two can be converted for families with additional beds and cots. Mango, Clove and Cardamom are 
classic rooms that provide almost the same luxuries but at an affordable price. Mango is the smallest room available, quite cosy with enough privacy for a couple. Clove and Cardamom are situated in the main house. Palm, also located in the main house is a room ideal for a family with teenage children and is given out with the Cardamom room.
The prices of the rooms will range from USD 340 for a Deluxe room and USD 280 for Classic rooms during standard times with the full house booking costing USD 1475. During the peak season, which is the Perahera time, the price of a Deluxe room will be USD 410 and Classic will be USD 335. A full house booking will cost up to USD 1800. Rooms are spacious and elegant, fitted with modern amenities.
Kandy city, the Temple of the Tooth, Pinnawala elephant orphanage, and the Victoria golf club are excursions closer to home while Sigiriya, Dambulla, Adam’s Peak, Minneriya and white water rafting are excursions further afield. Guests will also have the local rubber and tea experience, interacting with the community. The pool is an added luxury and the food, the owners say, is great.