History itself reveals that the French brought this game to England then they brought it here at Taylors Hill, Taylors Hill is so unique in terms of having many classical colonial activities within the premises in its original term, so the croquet.

Just down from the main lawn, the Guest can witness the firmly trimmed green grass field and placed wickets that look like hoops placed in the ground, wooden mallets and colored wooden balls will be given to the players who wish to start this Game of Lawn.

Playing Instructions and Rule booklets are available at the hotel if the guest is not familiar with this game but it's pretty worth trying this out while the stay at Taylors Hill since this would certainly be a moment of sweet experience at Taylors Hill.

Guests at any age play this game with no restrictions & not even invite your fellow guests staying at TH to join for a sweet session of Croquet.

Croquet

A classical luxury cue sport, “Snooker” is one of the colonial type sports played by the Gentlemen back then, The Hotel Taylors Hill possess Sri Lanka’s Largest and considered to be one of the oldest table made by Burroughes and Watts in 1836.

This Classical Elite Table is accessible to the guests staying at Taylors Hill yet by only restricting the area to Children below 12, This MasterPiece is not just ordinary as the size (6’x12’) of the table allows it to be a tournament size classical Table which is very unique to the country.

This table was brought to British Ceylon by the Elwes Family through a sea voyage during the 1800s and assembled at Taylors Hill to state its charm. The Table is well preserved and Maintained by the Current Ownership where the guest can experience the very same authentic game in its classical form.

Guest Staying at Taylors Hill are most welcome to spend some time with this glamours table may be inviting your fellow Guest staying with at Taylors Hill while toasting the finest.

Snooker

The Bouncing Version of Badminton and somewhat advance in the way it's being played, Tennis it is, Taylor’s Hill is having its own Tennis Court where single or doubles can play the game at the same time.

From the French to date, this game is well known to be a good calorie burner, The Guests staying at Taylors Hill can have their own session of this busy Racket game as all the kits are available in Taylors Hill at the disposal.

The Pleasant Climate of Taylors Hill cheers this activity further enabling the guest to get the best in playing the Game. All the activities within the premises are exclusively for the guests staying at Taylors Hill, The Concept itself rest assures the best experience at its best by offering much.

There are no any Age restrictions to the field so the families can have their own exclusive sessions.

Tennis

As per the original concept and to validate that The Taylors Hill is not just a hotel but an experiential stay concept where the Hotel can keep all the guest occupied with Leisure, Luxury, or even with an activity,

The Garden Layout of the Taylors offers many activities to the guest staying at the hotel, Badminton is one of those exclusive activities which guest can experience during their stay at Taylors Hill.

The court is a classical large court where two teams can play together, all the equipment required to get this experience are available at the hotel and to dispose of upon request. The Greenish court is located just downhill from the main lawn towards the pool where guests can experience an astonishing view of Central Hills.

The Pleasant Climate is always very supportive for these activities as morning or Evening times are the best to have this light activity

Badminton

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Infinity Pool

The Excursion explains the beauty of witnessing the heavenly nature by getting to the peak of this Mountain, located in the Loolecondera Estate which is the first commercial Tea Plantation in Sri Lanka.

This Organic excursion will offer a lifetime experience which is impossible to compare, getting to the peak through the Estate of Loolecondera will ignite the interest in the first instance, then to experience the 360° view from the top of this range, extensive calorie burns are required making the walk for 5KM to the peak of the Rock. Upon getting to the peak of the rock will certainly define the worth of burnt calories to get to that scenery.

There is a bit of danger comes with some Glamour, so the Kondala, the 90° slope of the rock at the edge and the surface sometimes hosts strong wind gusts, and to remind all the visitors to be extra careful also to be with the experienced naturalist accompanying the guest throughout the excursion.

Picnic Snacks and Lunch to be served during the excursion

Kondagala Range Climb

To define the experiential stay concept at Taylors Hill, and to make yourself at Nature, Taylor Walk is a must, The Plantation walk through the Primal Tea Field of Ceylon to the Hills where the James Taylor had explored in the 18th Century to be re-wrapped. Astonishing landscapes and viewpoints to be witnessed thought-out the walk as Central Landscape is heavenly due to its own uniqueness and the charm of Pleasant climate.

Extended Trek towards to the reservoir then to the small natural pool will accomplish the walk to the satisfaction. The Small Tank located just downhill from the Property will be one of the places where you can taste a fresh cup of tea with a homemade cookie in the way how the Primal Planters of British Ceylon toasted their ventures.

Bird watching also an important part of this excursion, since The Central hill is home to many native and migratory birds who arrives in Sri Lanka on seasonal terms, carrying your camera during this walk will promise the pictures you might not capture elsewhere, having this excursion in the morning would further assure the best sights.

Home-made Snacks will be offered during the morning excursion and a Picnic Lunch to be served in the extended trek.

The Taylor Walk (Trek)

The First Light Experience while your stay at Taylors Hill to the earliest garden of Ceylon Tea, The Field No #07 where the first of the first leaves plucked back then to date. This excursion visits the remaining ruins of James Taylor’s Log Cabin, His Cottage, and the Well located in the middle of the Loolecondera Plantation, thereafter to the viewpoint where the Taylors Seat Located thought the Plantation Estate. A Picnic Refreshment will be waiting to be served at the viewpoint where Taylor had foreseen the potential of Ceylon Tea.

After experiencing the Zenith of this Journey, Loolecondera Tea Factory will be the next destination, the Only operational orthodox tea factory in Sri Lanka from Ceylon Era to date. A comprehensive tea factory tour will be guided to glaze this Primal experience even to spell out further, and to make sure the Guests who take this experience will be in the know of Authentic Story of Ceylon Tea!

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