If you don’t have your own transport it could be a bit tricky if you want to explore the area

Peaceful retreat in a great location.

Stayed in April 2024

You have a nice view from the terrace. Lucien cooks delicious food! Would recommend.

Stayed in January 2024

The road to the cottage is very steep. It’s definitely doable by tuktuk, but if you drive yourself and you don’t feel comfortable, give Lucian a call and he will help you out!

We loved everything about this place. The host Lucian is amazing and so accomodating and a very good cook. The room is simple & clean, and has everything you need + a very nice shower. The view from the garden is beautiful and if it’s raining there’s a nice living room to chill. We did a hike to one of the peaks in the knuckle range, which Lucian helped us arrange (you need a guide to come with you + special socks so the leeches can’t get you). It was challenging, but beautiful, and we were the only ones there since not many places offer this hike. It took us around 7/8 hours to complete the hike, so we recommend to start early!

Stayed in November 2023

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I like the views, garden and plantation surrounding the property. Friendly staff, who gave us a soursop from his harvest. Comfortable stay, but is difficult to get to, especially at night. We were informed in advance, but did not expect the steep roads leading up to the cottage.

Stayed in November 2023

No complaints

Lucien is a great host and you are in a very quiet area but with a feeling of being at home. It's a private experience. We also did the knuckle forest hike and it's great but intense! Be up for 6 to 8 hours of rainforest trekking!!

Stayed in September 2023

We had three wonderful and peaceful days at the pepper cottage. We were lucky and the only guests in that time, the host Lucian was very helpful to organize trips according to our individual wishes. He is an honest person with an interesting story and has good connections in the village, everyone knows him. We did a hiking tour through the village and to a beautiful waterfall. The next day we went to a local weaving mill, tea plantation and fishing with local fishermen. We were never forced to buy anything, he just wanted to show us. Food was excellent and fair price. Rooms are nice and Tidy and Lucian is a very good Cook. We liked it really much.

Stayed in August 2023

Lucian and the whole local community are very welcoming. This whole cottage arrangement is a perfect example of local sustainability. The free guided hikiings with our children, natural swimming pools, visiting organic coffee plantation... Sri Lanka at its purest and wildest. (You better do the last hilly kilometre by tuktuk).

Stayed in July 2023

We were at the Pepper Cottage on our 2nd day during our Sri lanka visit, so we didnt really know what was ahead of us. Luckily we met Lucian who was the host of the place. Besides delicious and variable lokal food that lucian cooked for us, he, showed us the nearby waterfall and even Took us to a Gym in the morning. Furthermore we were the first people to sleep in a cottage beside the house, just like 20m up the Hill. Shower and Toilette worked wirhout Problems and the Moskito-net Kept most of insects away from us. All ower im very happy about our 3 day stay at the pepper cottage. It Was the perfect Start into our trip. Add: We followed Lucians advise to Continue travelling by bus which worked perfecty. Outside of Colombo things are war more chilled.

Stayed in June 2023

the room is quite small and the place is beautiful, however there the garden and the terrace are very small and not so enjoyable to just chill or relax. Also this house is perfect for a couple of night, not so much for resting and relaxing as we had planned initially.

Lucian, the manager, is an amazing host and very good cook. we had a feast everyday of our stay, and we felt ver my welcomed and cared for.

Stayed in May 2023

Beautiful location! If you like to get a little more off the beaten track, you should go here. Lots of nice walks in the area. The food is also good and Lucian is very welcoming. Would recommend!

Stayed in May 2023

A place where you should stay without any doubts. I spent 4 nights there and absolutely everything was perfect.

Stayed in February 2023

a bit hard to find, just ask around!

we loved Lycian the host he was the highlight of our stay! we are travelling by tuk tuk so we tried to organise ourselves with the owner before arrive and found that quite difficult and did not manage to have any ecursions. none the less it is a lovely room, the nature is so loud it is amazing to just sit and listen!

Stayed in January 2023

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We spent one night before our trek in the Knuckles and decided to book 3 more nights once we're back from the trek. The house is really nice. Lucian, the host is really friendly and a good cook. He will make everything for you to feel good. We had two rooms with one bathroom, which is perfect for our family. The beds are comfortable. You can enjoy the living room and feel like at home. The house is located above the main road, in a nice green garden. The concept is really great, a collaboration with the village and some project to bring clear water in East Sri Lankans population. The temperature is perfect and no need of a/c which is really nice. A lot of different activities Al can be done from there. Lucian can drive you to different places.

Stayed in November 2022

Super nice location to stay if you don't want to sleep in the city centre of Kandy. The road towards the cottage is a bit of a challenge, but definitely worth it. It lies in the mountains and and therefore it has a beautiful view and very relaxed atmosphere. We did a very nice hike in closeby and visited a temple on recommendations of the host. It was the best hike we did in Sri Lanka since we were the only ones on the top of the mountain. In the evening Lucian made us a delicious diner, he is an extremely good cook! If you want a bit more of an authentic experience we can definitely recommend that you go to the Pepper Cottage. Thanks for everything!

Stayed in March 2022

Unfortunately the taxi that was ordered was over priced and below expectations for the cost (12,000LKR to Sigiriya). Four of us had to travel in a small three seater for 3-4 hours which was uncomfortable and with no air-conditioning. Otherwise everything was good!

This is a little gem of a place in a village around Kandy. I felt instantly at ease when I arrived. The hammock area amongst the trees is particularly relaxing. Lucian was very attentive. The property is beautiful. The view is stunning. The food is excellent too. I highly recommend.

Stayed in January 2022

Amazing location and host. Owners were also present and we had an amazing time with them. Very relaxing place with great food. Nice waterfall close by and a great hike up the mountain near the cottage. One of the highlights of our trip.

Stayed in January 2022

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Stayed in April 2022

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Stayed in November 2023