Accommodation in the high country tea plantations is strictly limited by the government and most of what we could see appeared to be similar to the Farm Resort and based on working or former plantations. The Resort only had a handful of rooms and ours had a fantastic view over the lake. we were assigned our own butler - Piyal - on arrival who could not do enough for us arranging a tour of a tea plantation for us and taking us on a tuk tuk tour around the reservoir as well as serving us our breakfast and dinner on our balcony. The location is idyllic and the service is great as was the food. Complete relaxation guaranteed.

The bathroom was perhaps a little dated. But the shower was large and efficient - and the charm of the Farm Resort far out ways this.

Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5) Our stay at The Farm Resorts was nothing short of exceptional. The picturesque and tranquil setting alone makes it a dream destination, but what truly set it apart was the outstanding service—particularly from Piyel. He was the most attentive butler we’ve ever had, going above and beyond to make our stay special. His warmth, genuine care, and attentiveness, especially in engaging with our baby, made us feel truly at home. Piyel didn’t just provide service; he created memories. He now feels like family, and we will never forget him. This was a stay we’ll cherish forever.

The English breakfast could be improved

There is a serenity about this place that we loved. It overlooks the lake and is surrounded by beautiful tea plantations. The positioning of the rooms across the estate means that each room is placed in a world of its own. We were so well looked after by the member of staff who was allocated to us. He suggested that we went on an early morning kayak over the lake, which was quite magical. We were served a most delicious dinner and breakfast, and the individual locations of the tables are gorgeous - spaced out on a lawn, on a prominently overlooking the lake on three sides. We loved the calm of the place and it was a perfect resting point along our journey on the Pekoe Trail walk.

By far, the best feature of the property were the views from the chalets. We had the good fortune of staying in Chalet 6, which I believe was the quietest and had THE BEST VIEW. The changing sunlight throughout the day provided a constantly evolving backdrop for relaxing on our generous blacony. Food met our expectations with a good variety of local and western options. The included breakfasts were generous and really delicious - esp the Sri Lankan options (ALWAYS opt for the Sri Lankan breakfast) The weather was great which allowed us to take out meals outdoors or indoors. The outdoors views, were again, amazing. Our butler, Yoga, was attentive and eager to ensure our comfort. The entire staff was helpful and friendly.

Small things could be easily improves such as reading lights for both sides of the bed. Important to highlight that alcohol was not on the menu - however, our butler was able to send someone to town (we visited during the Poya holiday in which alcohol was not available). For the price and as a destination holiday, we would have hoped that some of the activities on the property would have been included in the rate (kayaks & bikes).

Stunning property — there are 6 chalets and 1 family bungalow nestled among a 22-acre tea plantation, a walking path, lots of flowers and trees and right by the Castlereigh Reservoir. My elderly parents and I had a very comfortable 2-night stay in the family bungalow. The staff are friendly! We had several meals on-site during our stay; breakfast and lunch served outdoors with incredible views and dinner served in a cozy dining room. My fave was kayaking on Castlereigh Reservoir — extremely serene and peaceful! Absolutely nothing to complain about, everything was wonderful!

Really beautiful hotel with excellent service and an amazing view. The view from the balcony was the absolute highlight of the stay. The calm and beauty of the tea plantation was great. We had a private butler who did an amazing job. The food was excellent, especially the dinner. There a not much activities to do around, we did kayak which was nice. The bed was really comfortable. The manager was kind and explained a lot about the resort and the tea plugging in the resort, very interesting.

The wifi did not work a lot of the time. I think the price was way to high for the value, great hotel but too pricey.

We had a lovely stay at the Farm Resorts, the view was exceptional, felt like heaven, the hotel staff were very friendly and our butler (Mr. Nadeera) made our stay very comfortable the food at the restaurant was delicious especially the Sri Lankan cuisine The hotel offers great activities and an amazing walking path around the tea farm.

The staff (particularly Raju) we’re excellent and couldn’t do enough for us - the setting was also really lovely overlooking the reservoir.

the reservoir was quite dirty with floating litter and trash all along the bank (not a reflection on Farm Resorts because it’s not only their fault). Besides for kayaking and bike hire the only other thing to do at the property is eat and sleep so it was a bit boring.

Exceptional staff, efficient service, breath taking view, mouth watering food. My husband and I visited the farm resort for 2 nights and were met by Raju who saw to our every needs including helping me set up a beautiful candle lit dinner and a surprise birthday cake for my husband's birthday. Can't thank the staff enough for such an amazing experience ❤️❤️ The food is to die for. My favourite was the rice and curries along with the spicy buffalo chicken wings 😋😋 For leisure we took part in the Kayaking experience. 100% recommend to anyone looking for serene experience with a bit of morning exercise 🚣‍♀️🚣‍♀️ Most definitely hoping to visit again. Thank you to all the staff at the farm resort.

Fantastic scenic location right on the lake, spacious bungalow, incredible quality of service, and delicious food. The tea plantation tour was absolutely incredible, and our fantastic bulter Ravi helped us with every need, including a unique experience to the waterfalls.