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Windermere is a cardamom & coffee plantation of 60 acres, with lush tea gardens merging with the engulfing dense forest of the Western Ghats. The retreat ( guest facility) is on a hillock, overlooking the tea garden. 

The landscape is endearing with lots of greenery, flowers and natural rock formations welcoming you. On top of one of the boulders (the highest point in the plantation) is a private view point, which gives a good 360 degree view of the surrounding hills.  It is an ideal place the savor the rise and sinking away of the sun.

High on the observatory hill at 1600m above sea level, this charming retreat is enveloped by cardamom estate surrounded by tea clad hills ideal to replenish your senses with the breath taking beauty.  
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Room Service, Restaurant, Kids Club, Coffee Shop/Cafeteria, Picnic Area/Tables
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Tour Desk, 24-Hour Reception, Babysitting / Child Services, Safe-Deposit Box, Bicycle Rental, Ticket Service, Luggage Storage, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Self Laundry
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From 2:00 PM
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Prior to 11:00 AM
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Wireless internet on site.
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There is an airport shuttle that runs from the hotel.
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The Stay

All rooms are almost individually styled and are along the lines of the plantation houses of Munnar. They are simple, rustic and comforting. There are 5 blocks, namely Coffee, Vanilla, Cardamom, Tea & Planter's house. 

Each block houses 2 rooms in the lower level & 2 rooms in the upper level, but with the terrain of the land, all rooms are open to ground. The rooms in the lower level are about 400 sq ft and are the Garden rooms.The upper rooms in upper level, which are about 600sq ft are the Cottage rooms. The suit rooms are called as the Planter's Villa rooms, which are about 1000sq ft. There are 2 Planter's Villa rooms, 8 Cottage rooms & 8 Garden rooms.

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Garden Rooms
These are four rooms set in verdant gardens with a lavish veranda and typical plantation home interior having a view of the Chithirapuram valley below.

Cottages
Six exquisite rooms with  names in sync with vegetation around (Cardamom, Coffee and Vanilla ). The cottages are large having an area of 600 square feet each. With the king sized beds, the huge bathroom and heavy furniture they are havens of comfort. The huge window frames are ideal to enjoy the picture perfect view.

Planter's Villa Room 
Set amidst the oaks and endowed with a perfect vista of surrounding tea-clad hills of the Western Ghats, each villa is 1,100 sq ft of wood. A luxury haven with a private balcony, sitting & dinning rooms and a bathroom which opens into a courtyard . Massive, rustic & cozy furniture makes it a synonym for 'Comfort'. The large French windows let you feel one with nature.
Dining

Cuisine is traditional Malayali, Oriental, continental and family recipes [ Sit down Table d'hote menu ]
Dining at Windermere is exclusively for in-house guests. They are not licensed to sell or serve alcohol in a public area, but  guests  are permitted to bring and consume their own drink. 

The Barn
A lavish  dining with an old fashioned fire place and wooden pillars, has a yesteryear charm. A library with books and materials on Plantation, Nature and a range of other subjects is on the top of the dining.

Boulder Garden
Tucked under a big boulder, this is an ideal spot for barbeques and campfire. Enjoy a variety of grilled meat, fish and vegetables.. The blacksmith's bellow gives it a very rustic ambiance.

The Hut
Snacks, sizzlers and fruits are served here. Built in native Kerala style under a tribal home like thached roof with wooden blocks as furniture it redefines proximity to nature. 
Activities
Activities in House
Trekking: Surrounded by cardamom plantation, tea plantations and mountains on all sides, there are plenty of options to explore. 

Cardamom Walk
(4km/ 2hr) A walk through the Windermere Estate, a cardamom plantation is a treat for every naturalist. exploring the vast variety of evergreen trees under the shade of which the cardamom is cultivated, the walk is 4 Km long and takes about two hours. 

Sight-Seeing
Mattupetty: Famous for its Indo-Swiss livestock project, Mattupetty is situated at a height of 1700 m and is just 13 km from Munnar. The Mattupetty Lake and Dam, just a short distance from the farm, is an ideal picnic spot.

Lock Heart Gap: Lock heart gap is ideally located for adventure tourism. The fresh mountain air, the mist-clad hills and panoramic view make it a memorable trip.
Eravikulam National Park: (15 Km from Munnar) the 97 Sq. Km park is home to the endangered Nilgiri Tahr. The Anamudi peak (2695) is located in the southern region of the park.

Tea Museum: (Munnar Town) A visit to the tea museum enlightens you about the art of tea making. An encounter with very interesting pieces of history and antiques of Munnar is fascinating in the trip to Tea factory in the museum.

Top Station: (32 Km from Munnar) 1700m above sea level, this is the highest point on the Munnar -Kodaikanal road. The rare Neelakuranji (strobilanthus) belongs to this region. This plant blooms once every twelve years bathing the hillsides in bright blue. Top station also offers breath  taking view of the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu.

Marayoor: (40Km from Munnar) This is the only place in Kerala that has natural sandal wood trees. The caves (muniyaras) with murals and relic from the New Stone Age civilization and the children's park spread across a hectare of land under the canopy of a single Banyan tree are marvels of nature and life. Thoovanam waterfall and Rajiv Gandhi National Park are also picturesque picnic spots.
Getting there
Transfer time by road from:
  • Cochin Intl. Airport - 95Km/2.5 hrs
  • Trivandrum Intl Airport - 302 Km/8hrs
  • Coimbatore Airport - 156Km/4hrs
  • Madurai Airport - 142Km/4.5hrs
  • Kodaikkanal-152Km/6hrs
  • Thekkady - 100Km/4hrs
  • Kummarakom - 170Km/4hrs
  • Marari Beach - 190Km/ 3.5hrs
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