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Check Hotel/Lodge Availability Windermere Estate, Munnar | Recommended
Situated 3 hours drive from Cochin and sitting on Observatory Hill, high in the Palni Hills, Windermere Estate is surrounded by a cardamom and tea estates. The 360 degree views from this delicious little retreat are wonderful and you often find yourself looking down on the clouds below you. When the clouds disperse, the Western Ghats open up before you. Windermere, famous for its unique ambience and charm was established in the 19th Century. With rooms in the farmhouse and separate cottage suites which overlook the valley below. Windermere Estate appeals to those who like to escape from the bustling cities, enjoy the cool of the hills and who have a love for the great outdoors. The owner Dr Simon Johns and their friendly staff will take you off on walks and motor excursions in the hills and private cardamom estate. It is very much a place to experience the hills at their best as the peace and solitude up here is second to none - nature and an unspoilt wilderness envelop you. Delicious, local cuisine will ensure no-one goes out on an empty stomach and thirst-quenching mint tea awaits guests on their return from a vigorous and informative walk.ervatory 15 charming rooms comprising. 3 Cottages (6 deluxe rooms and 4 standard rooms) and the Farm House (5 standard rooms). Each Cottage is large, light and airy, with panoramic views and spacious sitting areas. Each deluxe room is 600 sq ft. All the rooms have fans and attached bathrooms (showers not tubs in the standard rooms). Hairdryers are provided on request. All cottages and Garden Facing rooms have a telephone. All cottages also have a television and a refrigerator. Rooms with wheelchair access are available. Plentiful hot water is provided by geyser. Heaters and hot water bottles are provided during the cold, winter months. Hotel facilities E-mail facilities for hotel residents (complimentary use) Small conference Hall Stargazing from the elevated platform, with a telescope
Hill, high in the Palni Hills, Windermere Estate is perched on a hilltop, surrounded Find similar properties |