We loved the property, the grounds and the swimming pool. This was a secluded luxurious property - if you like bird watching you will see so many different breeds all on your door step! We loved the hospitality, Bino was an amazing host sharing stories with us and always checking how we were. Huge shout out to Jyothis our amazing nature tour guide - we would highly recommend the walking tour she taught us so much about the surrounding nature and animals! We would also highly recommend the cycling to the river and suspension bridge for sunset and Danesh our bird guide for the early morning tour was so passionate and made the experience really special for us!

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The staff were gentle, friendly people who were very helpful. The rooms were immaculate, spacious and well appointed. The grounds were full of flowering plants and trees filled with bird life. The setting beside the river is gorgeous, very tranquil. We hired bikes and rode to the Hanging Bridge then went on the river in kayaks- a great way to spend an early morning before it’s too hot.

Unfortunately there were only 4 sun loungers.This wasn’t a big issue as there were other chairs, but we all sat around the pool in the morning before it was too hot. It would have been lovely to have a couple of chairs down beside the riverbank to bird watch.

Lovely for a 2 night stay. Beautiful garden with verandah restaurant by the river. Large bedrooms and large bathrooms with air conditioning and fridges in room. BYO to enjoy a drink on the veranda outside your room. Large pool. Nice food. Management very reactive. A good place from which to visit the Thattekad Bird Sanctuary - only one visit a day at 7am, limited to 20 people divided into small groups with good guides.

Very small issues (but were being dealt with)

This was our first destination in Kerala and we wish we had been able to stay longer than the single night our schedule allowed. It’s a totally serene and private environment since it only has 5 rooms. The food was absolutely incredible and the staff and owner all lovely, and generous with their time. Would love to return one day.

Simon and the entire team at Windermere went out of their way to make sure our stay was special. The food was delicious and the rooms spacious and comfortable. The bikes available are well maintained and the area surrounding the hotel is really beautiful. This is an absolutely stunning property off the beaten track that is well worth exploring.

That we stayed for only one night- we could have easily stayed for longer

This a most peaceful comfortable place surrounded by nature, beautiful plants, trees, flowers, birds singing, lizards and next to a nature reserve. The guided walks with Jyothis, the naturalist, were a highlight. The food was delicious.

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The lovely, tranquil setting. The very comfortable rooms, The delightful Christmas touches, the bird watching hikes. Very helpful staff, Deepak in particular and Ashwin is very knowledable about the local birds.

Nothing comes to mind. It would have been nice to be able to buy some of their own estate grown products, coffee beans, pepper, cardamom etc.

A unique place. The wonderful walk through the garden to the river, a garden full of birds, the helpful staff. We walked to the suspension bridge nearby with local guide Danesh and that was magical too. Unforgettable.

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From the moment we arrived until the moment we departed (for a very early flight) the service was exceptional! The whole team were so friendly and went above and beyond to make our stay totally memorable. To top that off, the food was some of the best we ate in Kerala.

It was a beautiful and peaceful location, full of birds and butterflies and that’s just along your walk from your room to have breakfast.

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