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Lyn Wood Cinnamon Estate  ·  Weligama  ·  Sri Lanka

Borala Lake Weligama & IODR Children Education Center

Experience the beauty of nature with premium Ceylon cinnamon, peaceful forest views, and support our IODR children's education. Enjoy comfortable accommodation at Crystal Villa Weligama with breathtaking ocean views.

Lyn Wood Estate garden and lake view
The Estate

A quiet stretch of shoreline, kept unhurried on purpose

Lyn Wood Estate sits along the Weligama–Imaduwa Road in Borala, where the lake sits still in the mornings and the garden does most of the talking. It's the kind of place built for guests who'd rather stay a week than rush through a weekend — though a weekend here works just as well.

Rooms open onto lake or garden views, breakfast is taken slow, and the estate's own restaurant, concierge and shuttle service mean you rarely need to leave unless you want to. Weligama's beaches and surf breaks are a short ride away, whenever you're ready for them.

15km
to Matara centre
12:00
flexible check-in
2
lake & garden view rooms
Nature & Wildlife

The lake doesn't stay quiet for long

Borala Lake is as much a wildlife address as a place to stay. Mornings here come with peacocks calling across the garden, monitor lizards along the water's edge, and giant squirrels moving through the canopy — no safari required, just a chair by the window.

Sri Lankan Peacock
Sri Lankan Peacock
Sri Lankan National Bird
Sri Lankan National Bird
Bengal monitor lizard at the estate
Bengal monitor
Grizzled Giant Squirrel
Grizzled Giant Squirrel
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Fresh King Coconut, Straight from the Garden

Cut and served on request — the estate's own king coconuts, chilled and ready whenever you need a break from the heat.

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Bicycle Rides Around the Lake

Borrow a bike and follow the lake road out toward the paddy fields and back roads of Borala — flat, quiet, and easy at any pace.

Estate Produce

Premium Ceylon Cinnamon

Discover the finest quality Ceylon cinnamon from our sustainable estate at Borala Lake, Weligama.

Premium Ceylon cinnamon sticks from the estate 100% True Ceylon Cinnamon

Cinnamomum verum — the "true cinnamon" — has grown along Sri Lanka's south coast for centuries, and a stand of it grows right on the estate grounds. What we harvest is processed by hand, the same way it always has been here, and finished into quills fine enough for a guest to take home.

Guests are welcome to walk the cinnamon rows, watch a peeling demonstration, and buy quills or powder straight from the estate — as fresh and traceable as cinnamon gets.

Traditional cinnamon processing

Natural Cinnamon Processing

Traditional methods preserving quality and flavor — bark is scraped, rubbed, and hand-rolled into quills the way Weligama's peelers have always done it.

Ceylon cinnamon quills ready for guests

Straight From the Estate

No middlemen, no long supply chain — just cinnamon grown, peeled, and packed a short walk from where you're staying.

Choose Your Pace

Built for the weekend escape, and the long unwind

Two ways to stay at Lyn Wood Estate — a short reset by the lake, or a longer stay with the rhythm of home.

Weekend

The Weekend Spend

Arrive Friday, leave Sunday unhurried. Lake views, a proper breakfast, and Weligama's surf and beaches close enough for a half-day trip and back in time for dinner.

  • Minimum stay2 nights
  • Best forCouples & small groups
  • IncludesContinental breakfast
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Long Stay

The Long Stay

For guests working remotely, waiting out a renovation, or simply not in a hurry to leave. Housekeeping, free Wi-Fi throughout, and a concierge who knows the area better than any app.

  • Minimum stay7+ nights
  • Best forRemote work & families
  • IncludesWi-Fi, daily housekeeping
Enquire for Long Stay
Rooms

Two rooms, both facing the water

Every room at Lyn Wood Estate looks out to the lake or the garden — simple, comfortable, and built around views rather than square footage.

Triple Room with Garden View at Lyn Wood Estate 26 m²

Triple Room, Garden View

1 Queen + 1 Sofa Bed·Sleeps 3

A queen bed and a sofa bed make this the room for a couple with a child, or two friends splitting a stay. Private bathroom with bidet, garden and lake views, and a small dining area for room service breakfasts.

Lake & garden viewPrivate bathroomTea/coffee makerFree Wi-Fi
Deluxe Triple Room at Lyn Wood Estate 26 m²

Deluxe Triple Room

1 Queen Bed·Sleeps 3

The estate's quieter room, with a dedicated wardrobe, lake and garden views, and the same unhurried service as every stay here — daily housekeeping, fresh linens, and a bathroom finished with a bathtub.

Lake & garden viewBathtubWardrobeFree Wi-Fi
A Perk of Staying Here

Every booking comes with a free day at the pool

Book your stay at Lyn Wood Estate and you're welcome, at no extra cost, to the swimming pool at Crystal Villa in Weligama — a short ride from the lake, right by the ocean breeze. Relax, refresh, and make a full day of it.

Complimentary for all guests Ocean-facing pool Crystal Villa, Weligama
Book & Unlock Pool Access
Swimming pool at Crystal Villa, Weligama
Facilities

Everything the estate takes care of

So your stay — whether two nights or two months — needs as little planning as possible.

WiFi

Free Wi-Fi Throughout

Reliable connectivity in every room and shared space — built for long-stay remote work.

Restaurant

On-Site Restaurant

Continental breakfast and home-style meals, with food delivered to your room on request.

Pool

Free Pool Access, Crystal Villa

Every booking includes complimentary swimming pool access at Crystal Villa, Weligama — ocean breeze on us.

Concierge

Concierge Service

Local recommendations, bookings and arrangements handled for you.

Parking

Free Private Parking

On-site parking included for every stay, no reservation required.

Rental

Bike & Car Rental

Explore Weligama and Mirissa at your own pace.

Garden

Garden & Lake Frontage

Quiet outdoor space to read, work, or simply watch the water.

Housekeeping

Daily Housekeeping

Fresh linens and a made-up room, every day of your stay.

Nearby, in Weligama Wood-fired Italian pizza
Craving Italian?

Mama Roma — Authentic Italian Cuisine, Weligama

If a few days by the lake has you missing a proper Italian table, Mama Roma in Weligama serves wood-fired pizza and classic Italian cooking done the traditional way. Ask our team and we'll help arrange your table.

Ask Us About Mama Roma
IODR Children's Education Center

Your stay is also a scholarship

Lyn Wood Estate sits alongside the IODR (Indian Ocean Disaster Relief – Lanka) Children's Education Center. Every room payment and expense from your visit goes directly toward food, books, and stationery for the children learning there.

IODR runs a pre-school and learning program for local children, supported almost entirely by the estate's guests. Visitors are welcome to spend time with the children with prior permission from the school — we just ask that you come with a good heart and dress appropriately, as these children are the next generation after us.

There's no separate donation required. Simply booking your stay is the contribution.

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How your stay helps

Every room payment and expense from your visit directly funds the IODR program — food, educational books, and stationery for the children's learning and development. No extra step, no separate donation. Just by staying here, you're part of it.

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Join Our IODR Kids Program

You can spend time with our wonderful IODR children with prior permission from school administration. We kindly ask visitors to dress appropriately and come with a good heart, as these children are the next generation after us who deserve our love and support.

Location

Borala, Weligama — close to the coast, far from the noise

Weligama–Imaduwa Road, Borala, Weligama, Matara 81700, Sri Lanka.

  • 2 kmWeligama Beach & surf breaks
  • 15 kmMatara city centre
  • 15 kmKoggala Airport
  • 27 kmGalle Fort & Galle International Stadium

Good to Know

Check-in from 12:00, check-out until 12:00 — with early or late arrangements often possible on request.

Free cancellation available on most rates. Minimum check-in age is 18.

Well suited to families and long-stay guests; please note the estate does not accommodate bachelor/bachelorette parties.

Reserve Your Stay

However long you're staying, the lake will still be there in the morning.

Check live rates and availability for Lyn Wood Estate, or reach out directly to arrange a long-stay rate.

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Get In Touch

Contact Us

Ready to experience nature, support education, and enjoy premium accommodation? Get in touch!

Crystal Holidays Head Office
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Address
De Saram Rd, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 10350
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WhatsApp
0777 356 354

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