Hacienda

Overview

Positioned amid a five-acre coffee plantation, Hacienda is a wonderful homestay in Wayanad that offers the authentic experience of staying in an ancestral home in Kerala, unlike no other. The typical Kerala architecture is highly evident, the premises also include a spacious enclosure and well-mowed lawns, against the lovely setting of a coffee plantation.

Hacienda offers well-furnished rooms with pleasant, homely interiors ideal for families or traveller-groups. At the property, you’ll also get to savor some delicacies of Kerala that are prepared from the produce coming in from the host’s farm.

Head over to the yoga/meditation hall at the property to rejuvenate yourselves. Ayurvedic treatment packages are also offered at this resort. The travel desk will help chart out your tour itinerary as well.

How To Get Here

The nearest major cities are Ooty (86 km away), Calicut (108 km away), and Kannur (136 km away). The property lies 109 km away from Calicut Railway Station and 136 km away from Kannur Railway Station. Calicut International Airport (120 km away) and Mangalore International Airport (291 km away) are the nearest airports.

Rooms And Amenities Offered

Hacienda has two bedrooms and needs to be booked as a single unit. The old-fashioned property features several lawns, seats made out of bamboo logs/tree planks, earthen pillars, long chairs, artsy picture frames, and a reasonably huge yard surrounding it.

The cooking/dining area is composed of a simple chair-and-table arrangement, giving you the feel of savoring your meal(s) at a ‘toddy shop’ in the state.

The rooms are capacious, featuring 3 beds each along with the provision for an extra bed (in each room), bringing the maximum capacity to 8 persons. The amenities offered include power backup, speedy room service, housekeeping and laundry services.

Activities On Site

Without a doubt, a walk amid nature is one that soothes the sense. Around Hacienda, there’s plenty of space for you to go on long nature walks in order to relax both the body and the mind. You can also have yoga and meditation sessions at the dedicated hall. The in-house Ayurvedic practitioner offers numerous treatment/massage packages.

You can also visit tourist spots in Wayanad such as Edakkal Caves, Banasura Sagar Dam, Soochipara Falls, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Kuruvadweep, Pookode Lake, and Thirunelli Temple.

Things To Keep In Mind

• Smoking is strictly not permitted in the rooms.
• It is advisable to carry mosquito repellent.
• Owing to the property’s location in the forest, wildlife sighting is quite common. Noise/flash photography that might cause disturbance to animals is best avoided.