‘Little England’ now a hillside reality

Whether it's quaint cottages or luxury manors, there’s something about the charm of old English architecture that makes it difficult to resist and almost impossible to dislike. The hassle of actually making a trip to England to experience these alluring landscapes and ancient architecture is no longer necessary, as it has been brought within the proximity of merely making a trip to the hill country.

Famed for its British ambience, Nuwara Eliya has been aptly christened ‘Little England’ for possessing more of the scenic overviews that England itself has to offer. Coupled with the actual infrastructure replicating the faces of Tudor, Victorian, Edwardian, Georgian and Cotswold mansions,  you have a novel enterprise birthed from the pioneering innovation of Mr. Vasantha Jayasuriya, CEO of Jaysons Realty (Pvt) Ltd. This endeavour has successfully transported the rustic charm and the authenticity of ancient English cottages and manors to a landscape which bears an uncanny resemblance.

“Don’t believe me or the pictures” said a chuckling Vivek Jayasuriya, Development Director of the project, “come see it for yourself” he said, conveying an ordinarily hackneyed arm twisting ploy, but raised a few eyebrows by going a step further by saying that all those who wish to see the site are welcome to join them on a proposed trip to ‘Little England’ via tour bus.

Located just 4.3 km from the Nuwara Eliya town, the ‘Little England Cottages’ are complete with cobbled roads, a jogging trail and a nature strip spread over a vast area of 7.75 acres and is subdivided into 40 plots. A plush club house complete with a gym, restaurant, pub, gaming room, outdoor children’s play area, BBQ pit and duck pond will also add to the comfort and entertainment of the complex. The ambitious venture is a fusion of the beauty of olden architectural exteriors equipped with all the modern amenities one could want for a cushy life.
Catering ideally to retirees wanting a ‘getaway’ from the hustle and bustle of things or anyone who has a taste for the finer things in life, ‘Little England Cottages’ promises to be a unique venture in a contemporary context.

Remaining true to an inextricable past time of holidaymakers in Nuwara Eliya, Jaysons Realty has left no stone unturned by sponsoring a golf tournament and Monthly Medal in association with the Royal Colombo Golf Club which will take place on the 5th of April 2014.

By Jehan Gunasekara