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A white swan and a black swan beside a family's kayak on the emerald lake; the people are models

Kayaks among the swans, the lights at night, the mist at dawn. One price.

Bring the whole family: a private room, three meals (afternoon tea, dinner, breakfast), the guided morning animal tour and every activity, in one price, an hour from Kuala Lumpur.

from RM185per adult per night in a Timber Room, chalets from RM279, until 30 Nov; RM205 and RM310 from 1 Dec

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4.1 from 503 Google reviews · “…worth every single penny we paid.”

The lakeside walk at night: the trees wrapped in warm white-gold fairy lights, pink bougainvillea along the railing, the wall of framed paintings beyond
The walk to the gallery, lit

Dinner at seven. Then the shore switches on.

  • 7pmDinner: shared dishes come to the table, eight for a full table and fewer for a small one.
  • After dinnerThe ribbon of light comes on round the whole lake, the trees along the walk wrapped in white-gold, the chalet roofs drawn in light on the water.
  • ThenKaraoke under the open sky, a film in the theatre room, a snooker table, or just the walk.

「三代去都沒問題，男女老少都有節目」 Google review: three generations, no problem; something on for every age.

The heart of the farm from straight above at night: the lake and the pond traced in warm light, the chalet roofs outlined
The heart of our 22 acres from above, lights on
The A-frame chalets outlined in light, doubled in the still lake
The lake chalets, doubled in the water
First light through the forest mist over the lake: the A-frame chalet and its walkway, a black swan, white swans, geese and a line of white ducks swimming
First light on the lake

The lake wakes before you do.

  • First lightMist on the water, the heron lifting out of the trees, the geese and the swans already out, the lotus open on the pond, the statues along the trail.
  • From 8amBreakfast: nasi lemak, fried rice, eggs, toast, Milo and coffee.

“Awesome place for retreat… the host prepared a good spread of vegetarian dishes… generous with the portion.” · Google review

A grey heron perched at the top of a tree above the lake in morning mist
The heron, up before you
A white statue of a woman among the lotus pads at the edge of the pond
The lotus pond, and one of 150+ statues

At nine, the caretaker takes you round.

Guided Morning Hike & Animal Feeding · starts 9am

Two and a half hours, about 2 km: the animals first, then up the hill and down to the gallery. Free with every stay and every Day Trip.

A young guest crouching with the baby goats at the stable, a feeding bottle in her hand

The stable

A bottle for the baby goats, feed for the deer and the rabbits, and the children up on the horse.

A girl in the bird park with a palm cockatoo on her shoulder

The bird park

A parrot on your shoulder for the photo, feed for the marmosets, the koi and the geese.

A girl in a riding helmet on the horse, the caretaker holding the reins

The horse

From age 4: children of 4 to 7 sit up for a photo with a parent beside them, 8 and up ride a round or two, up to 80 kg.

A peacock with its tail fanned

The peacock farm

Up the hill past the statues and Lover Bridge: peacocks, turkeys and our one flamingo, with feed for them too.

The walk ends at the gallery about half past eleven. Skip the hike and the brushes come out at ten instead.

The whole route, stop by stop
文美藝林, the farm's name in four brushed characters on rice paper
文美藝林 · our name, painted by hand

A farm that paints.

  • 10.30pmBrush, ink and rice paper at the big table in the cafeteria, looking over the lake: after dinner, and again at 10am the next morning.
  • On the wallThe teacher paints, the guests paint, and the best of it goes on the wall. Even our name was painted by hand. The gallery and the sessions.
  • Ink painting: two black swans with their yellow cygnets under a branch of yellow blossomBlack swans and their cygnets
  • Ink painting on a hanging scroll: two red-crowned cranes under a branch heavy with pink peachesCranes and peaches
  • Ink painting: macaws and a cockatoo on a branch, a peacock, sunflowers and a house by the waterThe farm’s own birds
  • Ink painting: a red vase marked with the character for spring, plum blossom and a teapotSpring in a red vase
  • Ink painting: a cat stretched along a rock above red orchidsA cat among orchids
  • Ink painting: two black swans under a branch of pink plum blossomSwans under the plum
  • Ink painting: three cranes under a peach tree on gold paperCranes on gold paper
  • Ink painting: a round window of plum blossom, a teapot and cupsTea under the plum
  • Ink painting: a cat on a branch under hanging gourdsA cat and the gourds
  • Ink painting: a red teapot and a vase of narcissus under plum blossomPlum, teapot, narcissus
Hands painting bamboo in ink on rice paper at the big table, the lake beyond the window
The big table, half past ten
Five guests holding up a painting of cranes in the gallery
Guests with the morning’s cranes
Red paper lanterns over the stone walk at night, the long wall of framed paintings between the lit trees
The lantern walk to the gallery

Red lanterns over the lakeside walk, the long wall of framed ink and calligraphy, and inside, more than a hundred works among old Chinese furniture. Part of every stay.

Book Chinese New Year now: 5 Feb to 13 Feb 2027, RM360 per adult per night in a chalet or RM260 in a Timber Room, booked by 30 Nov; RM380 and RM280 from 1 Dec. Children 4 to 10 pay exactly half (RM180 or RM130, then RM190 or RM140 from 1 Dec), under 4 stay free.

Inside the gallery: framed paintings along the walls, a red carpet, old rosewood furniture
Inside, among the old furniture
The gallery hall: the long rosewood table, paintings and calligraphy on every wall, the red carpet
The hall, between sessions

What it comes to

Price per person, per night

Sun–Thu nightFri · Sat · holiday night
Chalet, per adultRM279 until 30 Nov, RM310 from 1 DecRM312 until 30 Nov, RM345 from 1 Dec
Chalet, per child 4–10RM139.50 until 30 Nov, RM155 from 1 DecRM156 until 30 Nov, RM172.50 from 1 Dec
Timber room, per adultRM185 until 30 Nov, RM205 from 1 DecRM207 until 30 Nov, RM230 from 1 Dec
Timber room, per child 4–10RM92.50 until 30 Nov, RM102.50 from 1 DecRM103.50 until 30 Nov, RM115 from 1 Dec
  • Fri · Sat · holiday night: Fridays, Saturdays and the night before a public holiday.
  • Chalets are the lake, pool and land rooms. Under 4 stay free.
  • Every room is charged for at least its minimum guests (2 to 6, depending on the room). A child 4–10 counts as half a guest toward it.
  • SST included.
  • The prices until 30 Nov cover nights up to 2 Jan. Later nights cost the price from 1 Dec.
  • Chinese New Year nights, 5 Feb to 13 Feb, have their own price.

Everything in the price

  • Afternoon tea at 3pm on arrival
  • Family-style dinner, shared dishes brought to the table
  • Breakfast buffet next morning
  • Free-flow Milo, coffee, tea and pandan kaya, check-in to midnight
  • Guided morning animal tour with feeding, 9am · 30 kinds of animals on the farm
  • 20+ activities: kayaks, bikes, pool, horse riding, a trail of 150+ statues and more
  • Tea, dinner and breakfast included
  • Stay & Dine

"…worth every single penny we paid." — Google review

Book 30+ days ahead: 90% back if plans change

Check-in 3pm (from 2pm if your room is ready) · checkout 12pm

A private karaoke room or the cinema room is booked separately.

The Plans-Change Guarantee, for fewer than 30 guests (adults and children 4 to 10): cancel 30 days or more before you arrive and 90% comes back. 15 to 29 days, half. 14 days or less, no refund, because by then we can no longer resell your night. Bigger groups: see Terms.

Fridays, Saturdays and school holidays go first. 55 rooms.

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Where you sleep

  • Lake chalet, the lake through the glass doors

    Lake chalets

    On the water, the lake under your veranda.

    Per adult RM279a Sun–Thu night until 30 Nov, RM310 from 1 Dec. Everything in, tax in.

  • Land chalet, a big room with a balcony

    Land chalets

    The big ones among the trees, two bathrooms.

    Per adult RM279a Sun–Thu night until 30 Nov, RM310 from 1 Dec. Everything in, tax in.

  • Timber room, bunk beds in a timber cabin

    Timber rooms

    The simplest rooms and the lowest price.

    Per adult RM185a Sun–Thu night until 30 Nov, RM205 from 1 Dec. Everything in, tax in.

Every room is air-conditioned. Weekend nights, the children’s prices and each room’s minimum guests are on the rooms page. The exact total for your dates shows before you pay.

Three ways to come

  • With your family, or a few families

    Up to 10 rooms. Pick your rooms, see the whole total, pay online. Ground-floor rooms for the grandparents on request.

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  • With 20 people or more

    Reunions, companies, churches and schools, up to the whole farm. The same price per person as on the Book page: chalet RM279 until 30 Nov, RM310 from 1 Dec per adult on a Sun–Thu night. Children 4 to 10 pay half, under 4 stay free. We sort the rooms, and Emerald Hall is free Sunday to Thursday, except the night before a public holiday and over Chinese New Year, for 30 guests or more.

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  • Just for the day

    9am to 5pm, any day of the year. A family of four pays RM343.44 on a weekday and RM377.78 on Sat, Sun and public holidays, tax in. Weekday groups need three paying guests.

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Before you ask

How far is it?

About an hour's drive from Kuala Lumpur, 40 to 50 minutes from KLIA, in Mantin, Negeri Sembilan. Check-in 3pm, from 2pm if your room is ready; parking is free.

Is anything extra?

The price covers your room, afternoon tea, dinner, breakfast, the morning tour and the activities. Lunch, the private karaoke rooms and the private cinema room are paid extras.

Is the food halal? What about vegetarians?

Halal-friendly: our cook is Muslim and there is no pork in the kitchen. We do not hold a halal certificate. Vegetarian on request when you book.

Who can ride the horse, and can the children feed the animals?

Both happen on the Guided Morning Hike & Animal Feeding at 9am. Riding is from age 4: children of 4 to 7 sit up for a photo with a parent beside them, 8 and up ride a round or two, up to 80kg. You can walk past the enclosures any time. Feeding, the horse and the photos inside happen on the 9am tour.

Grandparents are coming. Can we have a ground-floor room?

Yes. Tell us when you book. Ground-floor rooms go to the first who ask, while they last.

Can we bring our dog?

No. The swans, geese and ducks walk free here.

What if our plans change?

For fewer than 30 guests (adults and children 4 to 10): 30 or more days ahead, 90% back. 15 to 29 days, 50% back. 14 days or less, no refund. Groups of 30 or more have their own ladder on the Terms page.

More answers on Good to Know and Terms. Or ask on WhatsApp 012-684 3166, any hour.

Pick a night. We will leave the lights on.

The full price for your family shows on the next page before you pay anything.

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4.1 from 503 Google reviews · 96% recommend us in 703 Facebook reviews

Or ask on WhatsApp 012-684 3166, any hour, or call Alice, 9am to 6pm.

The lake, the animals, the lights and the paintings are real. Some pictures here were made or set in motion by AI from our own photographs and film, and the kayak paddlers are models, so no guest appears without asking.

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