Is a family home, nestling in acres of fruit trees, coconut groves and ambling pathways. Built more than a century ago, this is an elegant, traditional country home that retains the grandeur and history of an aristocratic family. Here's where you'll find antique woodwork, ancient granaries, and isolated attics! Ancestral stories abound, and so does the rustic essence of traditional kerala architecture…Now lovingly restored and unobtrusively modernized, the Parayil Homestead give you a look into the pages of its history.

Staying at Philipkutty’s Farm is an excellent opportunity to enjoy the real Keralan experience in a fascinating location, with a caring family to look after you. It is a special place, as it provides something different, especially for those who prefer small and friendly places, and, could just be, the perfect hideaway for the bespoke traveller.

Tucked away in the little village of Masinagudi which is a beautiful place on the foothills of Nilgiris just after the Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka, India., is Shambala a Swiss style chaleton stilts built with shale and rock from the area. An airy cabin with large open-to-the-jungle windows lets in the serenity of the valley. A cozy accommodation for two with additional space for two more, it is an ideal hideaway.