The Planters House: A colonial?estate bungalow

Wilde and Co.?has expanded?its boutique?hotel collection?with the addition?of The Planters House; a colonial?estate ?bungalow?, which enjoys a secluded position?on the original Lipton?Estate, just below the famous Lipton?s Seat.?

The company operates with owners to?develop, manage and promote a?handful of beautiful hotels and lodges across Sri Lanka.?

Founders Tim Edwards and Max Duddy share a twin passion for heritage and conservation and those themes inform the makeup of their portfolio.?

The Planters House?fits the heritage?bill perfectly. It is?located in a secluded position at Lipton?s Seat,?and?the large main house has been exceptionally well maintained and offers?five bedrooms, plus multiple sitting rooms and extensive gardens. A?further two private cottages?sit?on its grounds, along with an infinity pool offering incredible views?of the mountains and?valley below.?

Max Duddy,?Director at Wilde and Co.,?says; The Planters House sits?at 1200m, so?it?s a 45-minute drive up in a 4×4, alternatively we can arrange a helicopter, but once up there you?ll enjoy some of the best views in Sri Lanka. Add to?this?its?stunning interiors, and a host of activities; from afternoon tea on the?mountain, to hikes up to Lipton?s Seat, and you have a wonderfully unique stay.

?We always look?to preserve for our?visitors?the very best of what Sri Lanka can offer via our properties, and The Planters House is a?one-of-a-kind stay.??

Wilde and Co. are also overseeing the launch of a new?heritage?property turned boutique hotel,?Viceroy House, which will open in December.

Currently being renovated, the house has a storied past ? it was once the home of Sri Lanka?s most famous artist, and has been owned by a Hollywood actress.

Offering?the very best in luxury, but with the ?house party? feel that Wilde?and?Co.?looks to create, rooms will start from $380, and suites $680.?

The Wilde and Co.?portfolio?includes;

Gal Oya Lodge; a?boutique lodge on the fringe of Sri Lanka?s forgotten National Park.?Rukgala?Retreat; a yoga escape on the shores of the Victoria Lake. ?Ashburnham Estate; a boutique tea estate guesthouse with views of the?Kunckles?Mountains and?Bougainvillea Retreat; a converted family home – a peaceful haven less than an hour from Kandy?

For further information please contact Victoria Holmes on marketing@wilde-and-co.com

Wilde & Co. develops, manages and promotes a small collection of boutique hotels and lodges in Sri Lanka. With a focus on heritage and conservation its properties are well placed to offer varied, multi-stop trips around the island. They include: Ashburnham Estate, Gal Oya Lodge, The Planters House, Bougainvillea Retreat,?Rukgala?Retreat.