The Windermere Estate
Bison Valley Road |
Munnar |
Kerala
The Windermere Estate is categorised as Experiential Plantation Homestay
The Windermere Estate is an inbound centric experiential resort stay at few kms off Munnar town centre
Why Stay Here?
The Windermere Estate is an inbound centric experiential resort stay at few kms off Munnar town centre
Reasons to Visit
- Experiential plantation resort located on outskirts of Munnar
- Has well manicured tea garden and is surrounded by thick forests
- Bungalows built are a throw back to the bye gone era completed with conical roofs, high ceilings, pillars of red cedar, teak furniture, terracotta floors polished with linseed oil and traditional wax, linen furnishings with hand embroidery, crochet and cross-stitch art framed on walls
- Rooms are categorised as Garden, Cottage and Planter's Villa
- Garden rooms consist of an area of 350 sq ft with a private verandah offering views of the valley and garden area
- Cottages have an area of 650 sq ft and enjoy views of the valley. Categorised as 2 Coffee cottages and 6 Cardamom, Vanilla, Tea cottages with private balconies
- Planters Villa consist of an area of 1200 sq ft with wooden flooring, sitting area, semi-dining area, and a balcony with large windows offering views of the mountains
- The Barn, a well lit wooded restaurant overlooking the hills serves Continental, Oriental and Indian cuisine and traditional Kerala specialties for meals as well as breakfasts
- The Hut, a rustic place for tea and snacks
- Recreational facilities include viewpoint – a highest point in the property, hammocks, and library
- Activities offered include cooking lessons, plantation walks, and bird watching
- The Boulder, an area with eucalyptus tree stumps and stone benches for informal meets
- Recommended for inbound travellers and bird watchers
Know It
- The restaurant is reserved for in-house guests
- Alcohol needs to be carried and consumed only in rooms
- You can trek through 60 acres of meandering greenery of the Windermere Cardamom Estate
- No fans or AC for accommodation
- Located 800 m from Munnar town centre
Recommendations
- Experiential Stay Options in Munnar
"Spreadout plantation offering Bungalows built are a throw back to the bye gone era completed with conical roofs, high ceilings, pillars of red cedar, teak furniture etc. Inbound travellers and bird watchers arrive here for walking, trekking, bird watching and nature exploration. "
About Munnar
Munnar is a premier hill station in Kerala. It is situated at about 6000 ft above sea level and surrounded by tea and Cardamom Plantations more
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Places to Visit
| Popular | Kannan Devan Tea Museum, Attukal Waterfalls, Mattupatty Dam, Kundala Dam, Anayirangal Dam |
| Special Interest | Punarjani Traditional Village, Eravikulam National Park |
Activity
Fun Forest Munnar (Various), Bird Watching in Munnar (Walking, Bird Watching), Anaimudi Peak (Walking)Excursion
Top Station (37 kms), Marayur (40 kms), Thoovanam Waterfalls (40 kms), Kolukkumalai Tea Estate (30 kms), Rajiv Gandhi Nature Park (40 kms)
Access
- Nearest Railway Station – Cochin (Ernakulam) (130 kms), Kodai Road (136 kms), Kottayam (140 kms)
- Nearest Airport - Cochin (Ernakulam) (130 kms), Madurai (152 kms), Coimbatore (160 kms)
- Distance from Major Cities - Cochin (Ernakulam) (130 kms), Kottayam (140 kms), Trichur (150 kms), Madurai (152 kms), Coimbatore (160 kms), Kollam (240 kms), Trichy (255 kms), Calicut (275 kms), Trivandrum (280 kms), Mysore (328 kms), Bangalore (476 kms)