Built in 1804 as the home of one of Kandy's most influential aristocratic families, the Kandy House has recently been beautifully restored as a luxury boutique hotel.   Set within a 6-acre estate on a forested hillside, the manor house retains the atmosphere of a private country home and provides seclusion and serenity just a few miles from Sri Lanka's bustling cultural capital, the ancient city of Kandy. The decor sensitively blends traditional Kandyan architecture with Dutch colonial furniture and Sri Lankan hand loom fabrics to create an atmosphere of sophisticated comfort.  The accommodation is set around a central courtyard and consists of seven luxury suites named after colourful butterflies.  The rooms are filled with antique furniture and most contain a four poster bed.  The modern bathrooms are fully ensuite and beautifully appointed with a shower area, and a claw-foot bath or two-person tub.  Prepared by talented chefs, the cuisine has an international character but is dominated by fresh local produce.  There is a daily set menu and guests can dine in style in the original dining-room surrounded by ancestral portraits or less formally on the verandah overlooking the Kandyan hills.  The house is well provided with verandahs, which are deep and shady, and ideal for relaxing, reading or dozing.  Below the house and enclosed on three sides by the stunning jungle gardens is a superb freshwater infinity swimming-pool with impressive views of paddy fields and the distant countryside. This charming boutique hotel is the perfect place in which to relax and unwind in stylish and serene surroundings.  Massage and Yoga are also available on request, and golf, tennis, bicycle tours and elephant rides can be arranged nearby.  The house is also close enough to the city to be a convenient base for visits to a variety of cultural, natural and historical places of interest. Style Elegant and relaxed boutique hotel Air/Con No, but high ceilings and fans in every room Dining Yes Children Over 12 years of age welcome No. of Bedrooms 7 Pool Yes Activities Onsite: relaxing, swimming.  Yoga and massage available on request.  Golf, tennis, bicycle tours and elephant rides can be arranged nearby.  Within easy reach: a variety of cultural, historical and natural sites of interest. Price Range From about £50 per person per night, sharing a deluxe room, on a bed & breakfast basis Find Similar Properties