PhilipKutty's Farm offers an intimate and authentic homestay, on an island in the Kerala backwaters of Lake Vambanad. Owned and operated by a local family, the Kutty's have opened their 750-acre estate to visitors wanting to experience the ways of local Indian life. The working farm which practices sustainable/organic methods of farming and the villas, are approachable only by ‘vallam’ (country boat) that ferries guests from across the wide backwater to the island.
Set on an island, there are just six independent and spacious villas. All are traditional in design with terracotta tiled roofs, wooden ceilings and wraparound veranda overlooking the outer dyke facing the peaceful backwaters. Inside, the décor is simple but homely with tiled floors, plush beds and studded with antique furniture. The highlight of your stay here is home-cooked traditional south Indian meals prepared with fresh home-grown ingredients and spices.
There is a multitude of activities on offer at the PhilipKutty’s Farm including a tour of their own farm that grows a wide range of crops. Take a cycle tour around the local villages and visit the old Syrian St. Mary’s parish church at Vechoor and further afield, is the Vaikom Siva temple the biggest and most famous. Birdwatchers will have a field day with the rich birdlife in the surrounds and the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. For relaxation, there is a spa centre opposite the hotel.
Amenities
Coffee ShopConciergeCribs/Infant Beds AvailableGardenMultilingual StaffRestaurantSafety Deposit Boxes
Oct-Mar
28°C
COK
GMT+ 5.3
Indian Rupees (INR)
Location Philipkutty's Farm is located on a private island in the Keralan backwaters, near Kumarakom, in southern India.
Getting there Fly into Cochin International Airport via Dubai. Cochin is the nearest airport to Philip Kuttys Farm, the drive from there takes around 1-hour 30-minutes.
When to go Isolated from much of India by the Western Ghats, the climate of Kerala & Karnataka is tropical. The best time to visit is from January through to April. Summer is hot and humid; the monsoon season arrives in early June and lasts till August. While September can be dry and humid. There can be a little rain in October and November, cooling off around December and lasting until February.
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