Oxford educated Ceylonese gentleman, Mr Selviah, trekking with his Irish sweetheart Bonnie, stopped to catch a breath and stumbled upon this fascinating location, and promptly named it Bonnieland.

The dressed stone cottage built in 1908 still stands rock solid, overlooking Badulla town. The bridle paths in the lower and upper gardens offer excellent morning exercise with scenic mountain views. A mahogany tree lined driveway leads to the cottage and a further 17 acres of coffee,....