Roseland Cottages

Bandarawela, Sri Lanka

Destinations

Sri Lanka

Accommodation

Roseland Cottages

Set on a peaceful hillside among tea estates and verdant forest, Roseland Cottages is a small, family-run retreat that captures the quiet charm of Sri Lanka’s hill country.

Originally part of a working farm, the property now offers a rustic homestay experience with just four cottages spaced out for privacy. Each one is simply furnished with private balconies, ensuite bathrooms, and sweeping views of the surrounding valley. Décor is minimalist and rustic, simple wooden furniture and polished cement floors setting the tone throughout. Days here are slow and scenic, begin with the sunrise from your bed, explore local trails or waterfalls, and return to home-cooked meals made with organic produce from the garden. A quiet, off-grid escape near Bandarawela.

What we love

The hotel offers informative tours of its onsite organic farm, tea and coffee plantations
We loved the guided trek to the local waterfall, swimming in the river along the way
The sunrises here are other-worldly and well worth waking early for

The location of this farm-stay is remote so there are no alternative dining options close by, given the exceptional quality and choice of the food provided we found this not to be an issue

The property has no alcohol licence so if you want to drink, you’ll need to bring your own

Families are welcome with the cottages accommodating up to four guests. Extra beds can be arranged on request. A small children’s play space with toys, board games and darts. Safe, open garden areas for children to explore including nature trails around the property. Home-cooked meals can be tailored to children’s tastes and early mealtimes available on request.

What our travellers say

We went to Sri Lanka as a three-generation family of three. The superb trip was organised by Samanthie and the team and it's difficult to see how it could have been bettered.

Roy Wood (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google

Red Dot organised the most wonderful 3-week holiday for us. Samanthie built a trip around the amazing sights we had requested visiting, together with her own suggestions and a wide mix of hotels, which gave us the flavours of both traditional Sri Lanka and the sleek, stylish contemporary version of the country. Our Driver made the whole experience incredibly special for us.

Alie C (February 2026) Read the whole review here Trip Advisor

I can’t thank Cherylle and the Red Dot team enough for their meticulous planning of our family holiday to India travelling through Rajasthan over Christmas. As a family of all adults, every suggestion from daily activities to hotel choices was simply perfect. We travelled through Delhi, Ranthambore (an unforgettable tiger safari!), Jaipur and Agra and I truly feel we experienced the very best of each destination while moving at a relaxed, well thought out pace

Daisy Stanton (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google

My partner arranged a holiday trip at fairly short notice to Sri Lanka with Red Dot on a recommendation, Samanthie was so patient & helpful with her suggested itinerary which we followed with some minor amendments. On arrival at Colombo we met Manjula our chauffeur/guide who was absolutely brilliant!

Andrew S (February 2026) Read the whole review here Trip Advisor

Dulmini and the Red Dot Team arranged a fantastic trip for us around Assam and North East India. Faultless service. I cannot recommend them more highly.

Martin Thomas (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google

Wonderful company. Our holiday in Sri Lanka was perfect. Local knowledge made all the difference

Sandra Nicholson (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google

We looked up, and communicated with umpteen tour operators. Though Red Dot seemed to have offices in Sri Lanka and the UK, they seemed to have the best reviews. We were fortunate enough to correspond with Cherylle, who not only assured us of the safety of our friend, but created a personalised, and flexible, itinerary which we could not have done ourselves.

Jayant Banerji (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google

A 14-day tour with Red Dot Tours was the perfect antidote to the bleak UK winter. After a glowing recommendation from a friend, we contacted Red Dot Tours and were not disappointed. Our consultant, Lahiru, curated a seamless itinerary. Throughout the planning phase, Lahiru was incredibly responsive; the final itinerary—delivered via a user-friendly 'Guest Portal'—was impressively detailed, covering every hotel stay and excursion.

Phil Blair ( February 2026) Read the whole review here Google

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