Windermere Estate is where
the manicured tea gardens
merge with the lush green
forests of western Ghats.
Hallmarked for its
superiority and high range
hospitality, Windermere is a
60 acre Cardamom Plantation.
The presence of the
Planter's family next door
ensures security and local
advice devoid of a hotel
atmosphere.
Accommodation:
“Nirvana is the state of
mind attained through a
perfect holiday with a
difference at the Windermere
Estate”.
Windermere offers plenty of
choice as far as
accommodation is concerned.
The hotel has 18 rooms, all
18 bedrooms, spread across
villas and cottages with
names such as Coffee,
Vanilla, Cardamom and Tea,
all the rooms are clean,
comfortable and remarkably
spacious with twin beds
pushed together as doubles,
terracotta-tiled or
varnished wood floors and
big picture windows.
Garden Rooms
These are four rooms set in
luxuriant gardens with a
lavish veranda and typical
plantation home interior
having a view of the
Chithirapuram valley below.
Cottages
Six beautiful rooms owing
their names to the
vegetation around (Cardamom,
Coffee and Vanilla). The
cottages are large having an
area of 600 square feet
each. Even the king sized
beds, the huge bathroom and
heavy furniture leave enough
space to swing a few hats.
The huge window frames do
justice to the picture
perfect mountains beyond.
Planter's Villa Room
Set amidst the oaks with a
perfect vista of surrounding
tea-clad hills of the
Western Ghats. Each villa
being 1,100 sq ft of wood
with a private balcony,
sitting & dinning and a
bathroom which opens into a
courtyard still leaves you
with an enormity of space.
Massive, rustic & cozy
furniture makes it a synonym
of 'Comfort'. The large
French windows, only a
barrier between you & the
birds actually facilitates
your link with the
landscape.
Dining:
Cuisine is traditional
Malayali, Oriental,
continental and family
recipes. Dining at
Windermere is exclusively
for in-house guests.
The Barn
A lavish (an expansive)
dining with an old fashioned
fire place and wooden
pillars, it has an old world
charm. On top of the dining
is a library with books and
materials on Plantation,
Nature and a range of other
subjects.
Boulder Garden
Tucked under a big boulder,
this ideal spot for
barbeques and campfire. You
can enjoy a variety of
grilled meat, fish and
vegetables served here. The
blacksmith’s bellow gives it
a very rustic feel.
Facilities:
Communal areas: The big,
beautiful and very light
common room above the dining
area has a library, a
lounge, games and a yoga
space. There is also a
pretty garden full of
flowers and trees, as well
as 60 acres of cardamom
estate.
Internet Access: There's
WiFi in the library and
lounge area, plus a guest
computer,
Swimming Pool, Occasional
yoga classes are held in the
library and there are daily
guided walks through the
forests and tea plantations,
Speed boating and elephant
rides are available nearby,
and a range of day trips can
be arranged.
Location:
Windermere Estate is located
in Munnar, part of the
Kerala Hill Country in
southern India. Cochin
(Kochi) International (95m)
is the nearest airport. |