This heavenly little backwater retreat is the latest addition to the Malabar Escapes’ peerless portfolio and has longtime been famous for its relaxed atmosphere and verdant gardens. Situated on the shores of Lake Vembanad, this colonial style, airy villa has exceptional lake views and is entirely geared to lakeside living, dining and relaxing. The stylish inner sitting and dining room are replete with outstanding antiques and stunning modern art, whilst the shady verandah and lovely pool offer alternative resting places to the lakeside, should one tire of watching life unfolding on the lake. Purity comprises 6 cheerful rooms and suites which are refreshingly contemporary. Turquoise, fuchsia and red predominate with a striking contrast of whitewash and wood. The rooms are uncluttered, fresh, light and breezy and open out onto a verandah and the garden. There is a small deliciously pampering Kama Ayurvedic spa – Purespa – which is unique in that it offers a ‘continuous treatment’ whereby one may start a treatment at Purity and finish it at Serenity, or vice versa. This allows one to take a longer course of treatment without being confined to the same property. It is pioneering and inspired. At last – a small spa, wellness and rejuvenation centre in the backwaters which offers a range of treatments and lengths! This is an elegant, intimate hotel with a great feeling of openness, space and calm, which is hugely pretty by day and impossibly romantic at night. Style Old Dutch Colonial with modern interiors Air/Con Yes Dining Yes Children Yes No. of Bedrooms 6 Pool Yes Activities Walking, bicycling in villages and lakeside, birdwatching, boat rides, Ayurvedic massage and yoga Price Range poa Find Similar Properties