Ambady Estate, Munnar
As passionate & energetic spokesperson for conservation of the depleting exotic flora of Munnar, Dr. Rajesh Madenan and his wife are driven to make their homestay a stimulating experience for guests. Their more than 75 acres estate, sprawls boundlessly behind the century old smoking house, which is still used to dry and process the cardamom […]
Aranyakam Homestay, Wayanad
Camouflaged by 30 acres of lush coffee plantations and pleasantly tucked away from the main road, Aranyakam Homestay is a haven for those looking to be in the middle of green and peaceful environs. Almost a century old typical Hindu Kerala house, renovated into a comfortable stay, still maintains its old world charm with large […]
Kliff’s View, Wayanad
At a convenient distance from the main highway, yet brilliantly tucked away in the middle of the coffee plantations, one can be absolutely oblivious from the traffic noise at Kliff’s View. The house sits at the edge of the reserve forest, emulating the incline of the hill and is built in creative layers to […]
Misty Meadows, Wayanad
A convenient seven kilometres away from the highway, Misty Meadows can be reached after manoeuvring a beautiful stretch of tea-gardens between Kalpetta and Sulthan Bathery. It sits at the edge of the Karapuzha Dam, giving at an exotic backyard and a great view from every room. The name is coined only after the mist […]
Rainbow Holiday Home, Wayanad
Just off the main Kalpetta highway, a splash of bright colours, aptly named ‘Rainbow Holiday Home’ is set between lush Wayanad greenery. Run by Livingstone and Omana, the homestay is flanked by their coffee plantations of 5 acres. With the town in comfortable proximity to many surrounding areas, Rainbow Holiday Home is good for those […]
Lakewoods Retreat, Trivandrum
An unexpected tumbling off the highway from Kollam to Trivandrum, lands one in a spectacular hideout, quite contrary to the busy road outside. The Lakewoods Retreat is a captivating setting on the banks of the placid waters of Karamana River. The tranquil waters of the estuary are often mistaken for the backwaters, as the river […]
Kalarickal Bungalow, Thekkady
The sweet smell of cardamom wafts through the nippy breeze as you enter the pristine white heritage estate off the Thekkady-Munnar highway. Un-weathered by age, the almost century old heritage bungalow greets you cheerfully atop the elevation from the main road. A premier in the region for plantations, Dr. Mathew’s grandfather started the work of […]
Bracknell Estate, Munnar
Away from the lively tourist crowds of Munnar, the rusting bridge over the dam ushers one into a sinuous journey into an ever contrasting topography of sunny tea gardens and shadowy cardamom plantations, till the road gets narrower and the habitation sparse. Almost carefully tucked away from the road, isBracknellForest, a welcoming venture by three […]
La Exotica, Varkala
Amidst the many hotels and guest houses which have mushroomed near the North Cliff of Varkala, La Exotica is the lone home stay started by Mr. Viswanathan and his wife Ragini. An area where many western tourists flock to the serene beaches, La Exotica reliably frees one from the baggage of whetting one’s bargaining skills. […]
Valiyavila Family Estate, Kollam
A drive through maze of curvaceous streets off the main highway leaves you in eager anticipation of the arrival of your destination. If the roads get narrower and the vicinity, greener, you should know that you are heading close. Just before the local boat jetty point on the Ashtamudi Backwater, a narrow path on the […]
Nalukettil, Kollam
As you stumble left of the Alappuzha- Trivandrum highway in the town ofKollam, a network of winding roads takes you to the Kureepuzha area. Even though the proximity to the Ashtamudi backwaters appears to be close, you can be rest assured that one cannot reach this scenic locale without guidance. About 50 meters before the […]
Kedaram, Cochin
Sensitively chosen to match his artistic sensibilities, Mr. Biju, along his wife built their house on the edge of the Vembanad Lake four years ago, in the Pallunthury area ofCochin. With wide wooden verandahs, typical of Kerala architecture, the house is well maintained and a treat for those looking for a peaceful holiday. The house […]