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Anavilasam Luxury Plantation House Kumily

Set in seven acres of private estate surrounded by an enticing plantation of cardamom and pepper is the Anavilasam Luxury Plantation House; one of the best vacation retreats in Kerala. Owned by Salim Pushpanath, a photographer and publisher in tourism, this plantation house gives you the feel of a far away destination sans the bustles and hassles of urban life.

Anavilasam Luxury Plantation House is a boutique accommodation suitable for individuals, couples or small families who are in search of a personalized country retreat. A range of accommodation options like, luxury suite rooms, and luxury pool villas are there for the guests.

Rooms with contemporary classic design, private living room with views of the surrounding hillsides and cardamom plants, suites with country-house ambience, nice-looking fireplace and bookshelves are some of the attractions of Anavilasam Luxury Plantation House. The private pool villas,surrounded by lush tropical garden and natural landscape, offer you a comforting stay in the 900 sq. ftspacewith a private swimming pool and all other necessary comforts.

The villas are specially designed so that all the rooms offer a fascinating view of the surrounding plantations. The open veranda brings you the caress of tropical breeze and showers you with the warmth of sunlight. The walls and interiors reflect the plantation theme which is maintained throughout the estate. The rooms open to stunning wrap-around stone tiled verandas with sweeping views of the estate.

The Plantation Housealso gives you an opportunity to see how the spices are grown, harvested and processed.One can also take a walk in the nearby village to see the typical Kerala-style homes and lives. Just fifteen minutes away from the Plantation House is the renowned Periyar Tiger Reserve. Here the high ranges of the Western Ghats are clothed in dense evergreen, moist deciduous forests and grasslands. The proximity of the sanctuary makes the Anavilasam Luxury Plantation House all the more a favourite for tourists around the globe.

For their excellent performance in the field of hospitality the Anavilasam Luxury Plantation House, was honoured by Kerala Tourism in 2011 with an Award of Excellence for the Best Approved and Classified Homestay in Kerala.