Kandy, Kandy and the Tea Country, Sri Lanka

This property deep in the Sri Lankan highlands is perfect for golf lovers as it lies only a short walk away from a gorgeous 18-hole course – though you don’t need to be a golfer to enjoy the location. Facing the rugged Knuckles Mountains, its colour-washed chalets, cottages and mini-villas are scattered over 520 acres of impeccably manicured grounds, amid screens of tropical vegetation for greater privacy. Mongoose, monkeys and peacocks are regular visitors to the gardens, which has a lovely pool.