Adisham Bungalow ( ඇඩිසම් බංගලාව ) in Haputale Sri lanka
Adisham Hall | Adisham Bungalow
Adisham Hall, or Adisham Bungalow is a country house near Haputale, in the Badulla District, Sri Lanka. At present, it houses the Adisham monastery of Saint Benedict. It has a relic (a chip of a bone) of St. Sylvester at the chapel.[1]
The house was built in 1931 by an English aristocrat and planter Sir Thomas Villiers, former Chairman of George Steuart Co, a trading and estate agency based in Colombo. Sir Thomas was a grandson of Lord John Russell and descendant of the Dukes of Bedford. Named after Adisham, it was designed by R. Booth and F. Webster in Tudor and Jacobean style, on 10 acres (40,000 m2) of land. Adisham Hall played host to many prominent personalities of the colony until the retirement of Sir Thomas, after which it was sold to Sedawatte Mills in 1949. In 1961 it was purchased by the Roman Catholic Church and was subsequently converted to a monastery. The house is well preserved along with its period fittings and furniture, and is open to visitors.[2]
St. Benedicts Monastery Adisham Bungalow Haputale in Sri Lanka
Adisham Hall, or Adisham Bungalow is a country house near Haputale, in the Badulla District, Sri Lanka. At present it houses the Adisham Monastery a congregation of St. Sylvester.
The house was built in 1931 by an English aristocrat and planter Sir Thomas Villiers, former Chairman of George Steuart Co, a trading and estate agency based in Colombo. Sir Thomas was a grandson of Lord John Russell and descendant of the Dukes of Bedford. It was designed by R. Booth and F. Webster in Tudor and Jacobean style, on 10 acres (40,000 m2) of land. Adisham Hall played host to many prominent personalities of the colony until the retirement of Sir Thomas, after which it was sold to Sedawatte Mills. In 1961 it was purchased by the Roman Catholic Church and was subsequently converted to a monastery. The house is well preserved along with its period fittings and furniture, and is open to visitors.
Sir Thomas was always aware of his responsibilities and thus was in touch with the directors at of George Stuarts until his very last days. In the late fifties Sir Thomas wrote a letter to the Wages Commission mentioning that it was very necessary to introduce weekly wages in Ceylon. After enjoying a healthy and a vigorous life Sir Thomas Villiers passed away on December 21st in 1959. The funeral service took place at St. Paul’s Knights bridge while the cremation was held at Pulury Vale. Lady Villiers also died in London in 1964 at the age of 60.
The Villiers presence in Ceylon concluded but their pleasant memories and the life story is carved in every stone that holds up the Adisham Bungalow in Haputale.
Haputale
Haputale
Haputale now mainly shows the influence of the Sinhalese and Tamil cultures, but the legacy of the British tea planters is still vibrant. Everywhere you look, tea estates and plantations cover hillsides with small planter’s bungalows as the only disruption to the scenery. British influences can be seen in the style of growing throughout the plantations but also in the numerous churches that can be found in Haputale. St. Andrew’s Church is a pretty reminder of the settlers who lived in Haputale as the tea industry took off.
While Haputale’s neighbouring city, Ella, has taken off with tourism, Haputale’s popularity with tourists seems to have mysteriously diminished. Regardless of the lack of crowds, the town has an array of good, cheap accommodation and makes an excellent base for visiting Horton Plains National Park, exploring other places in the area or just taking pleasant walks in cool mountain air. It also has a more authentic Sri Lankan air to it than that of nearby Ella and its international traveller feel.
Sherwood Cottage - Nuwara Eliya - Sri Lanka
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Sherwood Cottage hotel city: Nuwara Eliya - Country: Sri Lanka
Address: 22 Waterfield; zip code: 22200
Offering a restaurant, Sherwood Cottage is located just 1.4 km from the scenic Nuwara Eliya Golf Club and Royal Colombo Golf Club. Free WiFi access is available in the public areas of the property.
-- Situé à seulement 1,4 km du pittoresque Nuwara Eliya Golf Club et du Royal Colombo Golf Club, le Sherwood Cottage vous propose un restaurant, une connexion Wi-Fi gratuite dans ses parties communes et une réception ouverte 24h/24.
-- El Sherwood Cottage dispone de restaurante y está a solo 1,4 km de los bellos clubs de golf Nuwara Eliya y Royal Colombo. Hay conexión WiFi gratuita en las zonas comunes, y la recepción está abierta las 24 horas.
-- Das Sherwood Cottage bietet ein Restaurant und liegt nur 1,4 km vom malerischen Nuwara Eliya Golf Club und dem Royal Colombo Golf Club entfernt. WLAN nutzen Sie in den öffentlichen Bereichen der Unterkunft kostenfrei.
-- Sherwood Cottage ligt op slechts 1,4 km van het schilderachtige Nuwara Eliya Golf Club en Royal Colombo Golf Club, en biedt een restaurant. Er is gratis WiFi in de openbare ruimtes van de accommodatie.
-- Situato a soli 1,4 km dai pittoreschi golf club Nuwara Eliya e Royal Colombo, lo Sherwood Cottage offre un ristorante, la connessione Wi-Fi gratuita nelle aree comuni e una reception aperta 24 ore su 24 per la vostra comodità.
-- Sherwood Cottage住宿加早餐旅馆设有餐厅，距离风景秀丽的努沃勒埃利耶高尔夫俱乐部（Nuwara Eliya Golf Club）和皇家科伦坡高尔夫俱乐部（Royal Colombo Golf Club）仅1.
-- Комплекс Sherwood Cottage с рестораном расположен всего в 1,4 км от живописных гольф-клубов Nuwara Eliya и Royal Colombo. В местах общего пользования комплекса предоставляется бесплатный Wi-Fi. Стойка регистрации работает круглосуточно.
-- يقع Sherwood Cottage على بُعد 1.4 كم فقط من نادي نوفارا إيلِيا الخلاب للغولف ونادي رويال كولومبو للغولف، ويحتوي على مطعم، وتتوفر خدمة الواي فاي المجانية في المناطق العامة، ويتوفر مكتب استقبال يعمل على مدار الساعة لراحة الضيوف.
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Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya Town, Nuwara Eliya Golf Club, Sunday Market, Grand Hotel, Trinity Church, etc.
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