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Goatfell
Boutique Luxury · Colonial Tea Bungalow

Goatfell

Set among the quiet hills of Kandapola, Goatfell offers an intimate tea country experience where a restored bungalow, mountain landscapes and thoughtful hospitality create a slower way of travelling.

4
Bedrooms
Concordia Estate
Setting
Near Nuwara Eliya
Landscape
Tea Country
Region
A Sense of Place

Where tea country returns to simplicity.

Among the tea-covered hills above Nuwara Eliya, Goatfell reflects a quieter side of Sri Lanka's highlands. The restored bungalow preserves the warmth and character of estate living without unnecessary formality, creating a place shaped by gardens, mountain air and the changing rhythms of the landscape. Small in scale and deeply connected to its surroundings, Goatfell captures the simple pleasure of time spent in tea country.

A Day Here

Days unfold naturally between walks through neighbouring tea estates, conversations by the fire and moments spent watching the hills change with the weather. Explore Nuwara Eliya's landscapes and traditions before returning to the comfort and quiet rhythm of bungalow life.

Accommodations

Choose your suite

Concordia Double Bedroom

Concordia Double Bedroom

Three double rooms with garden verandas

Three double rooms with king beds and a mix of antique and modern furnishings, each opening to a private veranda and the garden.

  • Rooms3
  • Size~40 m²
  • BedKing
Include in a Journey
Concordia Twin Bedroom

Concordia Twin Bedroom

A twin room with a private veranda

A twin room, a little larger, with the same private veranda and garden views as the doubles.

  • Rooms1
  • Size~42 m²
  • BedsTwin
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Signature Moments

Moments to carry home

01

Morning walks through Kandapola's tea hills

02

Quiet conversations beside the fireplace

03

Watching mist settle across the gardens

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Experiencing the gentle rhythm of bungalow life

The Āvara Perspective

We include Goatfell because it represents the understated charm of Sri Lanka's highlands. Its appeal comes from intimacy rather than scale, offering travellers a personal connection to tea country through thoughtful hospitality, quiet surroundings and the simple rituals of life in a restored estate bungalow.

Āvara Curator
Accommodations

Choose your suite

Concordia Double Bedroom

Concordia Double Bedroom

Three double rooms with garden verandas

Three double rooms with king beds and a mix of antique and modern furnishings, each opening to a private veranda and the garden.

  • Rooms3
  • Size~40 m²
  • BedKing
Include in a Journey
Concordia Twin Bedroom

Concordia Twin Bedroom

A twin room with a private veranda

A twin room, a little larger, with the same private veranda and garden views as the doubles.

  • Rooms1
  • Size~42 m²
  • BedsTwin
Include in a Journey
On Property

Everything within reach

Dining
  • All-inclusive, hill-country menus
  • Produce from the kitchen garden
  • Complimentary afternoon tea
Grounds
  • Garden infinity pool
  • Firepit for sunset drinks
  • Private verandas and gardens
Experiences
  • Tea estate walks and factory tours
  • Complimentary self-guided trail app
Service
  • Personal, small-scale service
  • Laundry included
Location & Access

Kandapola, Nuwara Eliya

Goatfell stands on the Concordia Tea Estate at Kandapola, in the high hills above Nuwara Eliya in Sri Lanka's tea country. It is around five hours by road from Colombo, or reached on the hill-country railway to Nanu Oya, the station for Nuwara Eliya and one of the loveliest journeys on the island.

Once here, the pace is the bungalow's own. Nuwara Eliya town, the surrounding tea estates and the high plains of Horton Plains lie within reach, but the pleasure is the garden, the pool and the quiet of a house with only four rooms. Our designers arrange the private transfers and the estate walks.

Nearest Airport
Colombo (CMB)
Transfer Time
About 5 hours from Colombo
Transfer Type
Private car or scenic train
Goatfell — location
Signature

What sets it apart

01

Intimate four-bedroom tea bungalow

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On the Concordia Estate at Kandapola

03

Garden infinity pool and firepit

04

All-inclusive hill-country dining

05

Tea estate walks and factory tours

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Design a journey featuring Goatfell

Our designers will weave this property into your itinerary — preferred rooms, private transfers, added benefits, and the moments only an Āvara guest receives.

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