Phillipkuttys Homestay
Staying at Philipkutty’s Farm is an excellent opportunity to enjoy the real Keralan experience in a fascinating location. With a caring family looking after you, it provides something different for the bespoke traveller, especially for those who prefer intimate and friendly places.
You are welcomed, looked after, and cared for by the family. Though your privacy is assured as the waterfront villas are entirely independent and away from the family residence. The first open plan affair villa was designed by Karl Damscen, a Swiss architect, is a traditionally styled, antique filled with sufficient space for a couple and an extra bed if need be. The other villas designed by Thomas Dominic, are the same in style and decor, but with separate bedroom, living room and ‘sit-out’ facing the peaceful waterfront.
The working farm, which practices sustainable and organic methods of farming, is 2m below the lake level and has coconut, toddy, nutmeg, banana, cocoa and pepper cultivation not to forget the jumbo prawn and karimeen found in some of the farm canals. Though accessible by road, it is the ‘vallam’ (countryboat) that will finally take you across.