One of the best hotels in India, Windermere Estate in Munnar is the perfect accommodation option for business and leisure travelers. Ranking high among the hotels in Munnar in India, this hotel is buttressed with the finest possible amenities for the visitors. Perched atop the mountains 3 km from Munnar, the convenient location of Windermere Estate in Munnar helps the tourists to explore the land of Munnar with ease. The hotel, set on a cardamom plantation 1600 meters above sea level, is 95 km away from Cochin International Airport.
Windermere Estate, is where the manicured tea gardens merge with the lush green forests of western ghats. Hallmarked for its exclusiveness 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.
The Garden Rooms offer the luxury of a veranda featuring either a view of the valley or the garden. The rooms here are set in bungalows that are a throwback to the old ways of life, gabled roofs, high ceilings, beams of red cedar, teak furniture, terracotta floors rubbed with linseed oil and hardwood floor polished with traditional wax, linen furnishings lovingly embroidered by women from the planter’s family, and crochet and cross-stitch art framed on walls. Cooled by the surrounding mist all day, there are no fans or air conditioner here, for none are ever required.
Every cottage is about 650 sq ft, and enjoys an unimpeded view of the valley. Named after the crops that are grown around the property, there are two Coffee cottages with a cozy sit in area and the rest six 'Cardamom', Vanilla', & 'Tea' cottages have their own balconies.The rooms here are set in bungalows that are a throwback to the old ways of life, gabled roofs, high ceilings, beams of red cedar, teak furniture, terracotta floors rubbed with linseed oil and hardwood floor polished with traditional wax, linen furnishings lovingly embroidered by women from the planter’s family, and crochet and cross-stitch art framed on walls. Cooled by the surrounding mist all day, there are no fans or air conditioner here, for none are ever required.
Pine Top Similar to an alpine chalet, the Pine Top restaurant gives a homely feel with its adjacent pantry. Housed in the farm house having a spectacular view of the mountain, it could be used as a private dining for a group of up to fifteen. 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 an ideal spot for barbeques and campfire. Enjoy a variety of grilled meat, fish and vegetables served here. The blacksmith’s bellow gives it a very rustic feel.
Activities in House Trekking: Surrounded by cardamom plantation, tea plantations and mountains on all sides, the options available are plenty Cardamom Walk A walk through the Windermere Estate, a cardamom plantation is a treat for a naturalist. With a vast variety of evergreen trees under the shade of which the cardamom is cultivated. The walk is 4 Km long and the normal duration is around two hours.
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