Hatter’s Castle is a cottage bungalow that used to be the home of Pulau Carey‘s plantation manager back in the 1920s.
Fun Fact
Hatter’s Castle has been conferred heritage status by Badan Warisan Malaysia (The Heritage of Malaysia Trust), a national heritage non-governmental organization.
Address
Sime Darby West Estate, Heritage Island,
Pulau Carey, 42960
Kuala Langat, Selangor
Details
The cottage bungalow’s design is thought to be influenced by Edward Valentine John Carey, founder of the island, while its name is supposedly inspired by a novel of the same title by Scottish author A.J. Cronin.
The first occupants of the house were Danish engineer C.L. Gjorup, who built the bungalow and moved in on 1 January 1923, and James French, the first general manager of plantation company Jugra Land & Carey Limited, who occupied the top floor.
The cottage bungalow’s design was so well received at the time that it became the model for many hill station and plantation bungalows erected during the colonial era.
Today, Hatter’s Castle is used as a guesthouse for staff and guests of Sime Darby Plantations Berhad, who owns most of the oil palm estates that cover the island.
Opening hours
Open any reasonable time during daylight hours, by appointment with Sime Darby Plantations Berhad.
Price/Entrance fee
Entry is free.
Nearby
The following destinations are located on Pulau Carey itself:
Hatter’s Castle is also located near the following destinations:
- Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple (±20 minutes)
- Istana Bandar Jugra and Masjid Diraja Sultan Alaeddin (±17 minutes)
- Muzium Insitu Jugra, Bukit Jugra and Makam Sultan Abdul Samad (±30 minutes)
- Pantai Morib (±35 minutes)
Stay
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Map
How to get to Hatter’s Castle
There is no public transport that will bring you directly to Pulau Carey. The best way to get here is to drive from KL city center towards Teluk Panglima Garang via the Klang-Banting road. From Teluk Panglima Garang, narrow roads takes you past rustic Malay villages to Carey Island. The drive takes about an hour.
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It’s a shame that Hatter’s Castle is not readily accessible. Drove all the way from KL to have a look only to find a cold and unfriendly guard at the gate saying ‘No one allowed in’.
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Hi, the building is a private property with heritage status. The interior can be visited by appointment with Sime Darby and the person-in-charge is listed above.
hello may I know who should I contact to have a visit here?
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Please refer to the contact details of the person-in-charge listed above.
I would like to visit the hatters Castle. Hope u don’t mind directing me to the right personnel to make the necessary arrangements. I would appreciate it very much. Thank u
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Why not Sime Darby turn something from here
Make this place as a restaurant/ cafe concept where serve breakfast, lunch, tea. I am sure this place will be filled with guess every weekend
Appoint a food operator, to make it interesting. Make it a english breakfast or lunch
Just make sure the surrounding is clean, toilet is clean all, make it a viral
Cyclists, motorbike groups or even car community will stop by here