Houses and new homes for sale in Nuwara Eliya
Under Construction
Under Construction1/33From Rs. 72,000,000
Global Housing & Real Estate
Lady Horton Rd, Nuwara Eliya
Now Selling1/6Land for sale in Nuwara Eliya
Now Selling1/7
Now Selling1/4From 10 perches
Prime Lands
Blackpool, Nuwara Eliya
Now Selling
Nearly Sold Out1/5
Now Selling1/4From 12 perches
Home Lands
Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
About the neighbourhood
- Population: About 27,500 in the town/urban council area (2011/2012 census)
- 1,868 m above sea level, one of Sri Lanka's highest towns
- Overlooked by Pidurutalagala, the island's tallest mountain
- Founded in 1846 as a British colonial hill station, nicknamed 'Little England'
- One of Sri Lanka's most important high-grown tea producing areas
- Lake Gregory, a reservoir built in 1873, anchors the town centre
Nuwara Eliya is a hill-country town in Sri Lanka's Central Province, set at about 1,868 metres above sea level beneath Pidurutalagala, the island's highest peak. British planters founded it in 1846 as a cool-climate retreat, and its Victorian-era racecourse, golf course and cottages earned it the nickname 'Little England.' Tea estates blanket the surrounding hills, and the town centres on Lake Gregory, a reservoir popular for boat rides and lakeside…
Nuwara Eliya is a hill-country town in Sri Lanka's Central Province, set at about 1,868 metres above sea level beneath Pidurutalagala, the island's highest peak. British planters founded it in 1846 as a cool-climate retreat, and its Victorian-era racecourse, golf course and cottages earned it the nickname 'Little England.' Tea estates blanket the surrounding hills, and the town centres on Lake Gregory, a reservoir popular for boat rides and lakeside walks. Its cool, misty climate and colonial character set it apart from the rest of tropical Sri Lanka.
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Developers building in the neighbourhood
Frequently Asked Questions
What new homes are available in Nuwara Eliya?
LankaNewHomes currently lists 3 new projects in Nuwara Eliya: Glendower Suites, Lakefront Residencies and Glenhaven. Each listing page has the floor plans, amenities and developer details.
What is Nuwara Eliya known for?
Nuwara Eliya is known as Sri Lanka's 'Little England' — a cool-climate hill station founded by British planters in 1846, with colonial-era architecture, a racecourse and golf course, surrounding tea estates, and Lake Gregory in the town centre. It's also a gateway to Horton Plains National Park.
Is Nuwara Eliya close to Colombo?
Not really — it's about 180 km from Colombo by road, and because the route climbs through the central hills the drive takes roughly 4-5 hours (longer by train or bus with a change at Nanu Oya).
What types of new homes are being built in Nuwara Eliya?
The projects listed in Nuwara Eliya are apartments and condominiums (2 projects) and hotel and coastal retreat developments (1 project).
Are there new apartment or condominium projects in Nuwara Eliya?
Yes. New apartment and condominium projects listed in Nuwara Eliya include Glendower Suites and Glenhaven.
Who is building new homes in Nuwara Eliya?
The projects listed in Nuwara Eliya are being built by Jaysons Realty, Global Housing & Real Estate and Blue Ocean Group. Each developer's page shows its other projects.
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