Quaint Chalet in the Hills

Entire villa in Kodaikkanal, India

  1. 7 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 4 beds
  4. 3.5 bathrooms
Hosted by Deepak Anant
  1. Superhost
  2. 11 years hosting

Listing highlights

Exceptional check-in experience

Recent guests gave the check-in process a 5-star rating.

Peace and quiet

Guests say this home is in a quiet area.

Garden view

Soak up the view during your stay.
This quiet bungalow, located in the cool and picturesque hills of Tamil Nadu, offers residents the feeling of being far removed from the bustle of everyday life. And we were recently ranked 9th by Condé Nast Traveller, under super-luxe-airbnb-stays-india.

The space
On the first floor, three bedrooms with attached bathrooms, a living room, dining room and family room face the front and back lawns. The layout of this level also includes a large kitchen and a utility room next to it with a separate entrance. The foyer, heated by an antique wood-burning stove in perfect working condition, keeps the chimney constantly smoking. Pine wood floors, ceilings and cabinets, and exposed brick walls add to the chalet-like feel of the house.
The ground floor of the house, accessed externally, includes a garage and two staff quarters with an attached bathroom. A separate cellar, which is also accessed externally and may be used as a storage space, completes the layout of the main structure on this property.
Located on a plot of nearly half an acre, the property also includes a terraced lawn in front of the bungalow, and a large landscaped back garden, both of which burst into vivid colour with different flowers in the summer. In addition to its manicured hedges, small fish pond and charming stone walkways, the back garden includes a spacious gazebo equipped with a fireplace, perfect for outdoor breakfasts as the mist lifts over the hills in the distance. Another sit-out covered in rose creepers, offers a built-in swing seat for lazy summer afternoons. A sunny greenhouse, ideal for the amateur gardener, completes the garden`s layout. We are also proud to have won 18 prizes for the Kodi Flower Show last year. Yet again 1st Prize for the Best Garden in the whole of Kodi, for the second consecutive year in 2015 . Also 1 rolling cup for best rose garden, 1 rolling cup for best landscaping, 1st prize for best cut flowers and vegetables, and other miscellaneous prizes. In May 2016, we again won 10 prizes in the Kodi flower show, and proudly yet again the 1st prize for the Best Garden.

Guest access
Guests have access to the entire Bungalow and outdoors, including the plush lawns, outdoor swing, gazebo and fireplaces.
We do not provide accommodation to drivers. They would have to stay elsewhere. Many local lodges in walking range. The caretaker would be happy to assist if needed.

Other things to note
The 3 bedrooms have 3 double beds, and 1 additional sofa cum bed (in the Master bedroom), which can sleep a total of 8 adults in the 3 bedrooms. All sofa cum beds have proper bedding, bedsheets and blankets.
So as far as the food goes, breakfast daily is complimentary in the stay, which would be mainly South Indian and or eggs to order, toast, butter.
If u need lunch & dinner, we generally bring a cook from outside, more details of which we will connect you with the caretaker to discuss requirements and costs directly, which is not included or managed by us. You can alternatively order meals from outside and consume them.
Standard Timing when we can serve you breakfast are 8am to 10am
The kitchen would shut and be locked latest by 11pm (for the sake of safety and housekeeping)
If you need any minor adjustments in these timings, please let us know in advance or to the Caretaker, when you get there.
In addition to electric heating inside the house, we also provide 1 night of complimentary outdoor camp fire in a the Gazebo, during the duration of your stay (if its for upto 4 days). If u need additional campfires outdoors, we charge a nominal charge of Rupees Two thousand for about 2 to 3 hours of camp fire.
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What this place offers

Courtyard view
Garden view
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Pets allowed
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

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Rated 4.86 out of 5 from 71 reviews.

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Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 89% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 8% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 3% of reviews
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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Kodaikkanal, Tamil Nadu, India
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Neighbourhood highlights

This bungalow is located in the heart of Kodaikanal, just off Convent Road, and is a five-minute walk from the Kodai Lake, where residents can boat or go on long walks or horseback rides. Also nearby are the Kodaikanal Boat and Golf Clubs, Kodaikanal International School, Bryant Park`s botanical gardens, and several walks, lookout points and waterfalls.

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110 reviews
4.85 out of 5 average rating
11 years of hosting
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Checkout before 11:00 am
7 guests maximum
Safety & property
No carbon monoxide alarm
No smoke alarm
Nearby lake, river, other body of water