Stone House Lodge - Kandy, Sri Lanka

The huge teak-floored master bedroom, with large luxury bathroom, has views over the Dumbara Valleys. The privately-enclosed suite provides a cozy study or living room, as well as large double bedroom and attached luxury bathroom, with views of the Hunasgiri Range. And the downstairs double bedrooms with en suite luxury bathrooms, all look out on to the lush, quiet garden. All rooms have teak-ceilings and are furnished entirely in cool white.

Should you wish to spend an afternoon boating on the Kandy Lake, browsing in antique shops, visiting the island’s holiest Buddhist shrine, the lakeside Temple of the Tooth, or the historic Lankatillaka Temple, the travel desk of the Stone House Lodge will arrange cars and drivers. Or make use of their in-depth knowledge of the island to help you plan your trip to off-the-beaten-track spots.