Designed in the style of a colonial-era tea-planter's bungalow, Windermere's graceful, cream-coloured villa opens onto gardens reaching down to a gorgeous pool and an open-walled restaurant right beside the Periyar River, a 20km drive southeast of Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary. The five polished, heritage-inspired rooms are intimately arranged; meals star seasonal local ingredients; and yoga, canoeing and cycling are organised.
The nearest town is Neriamangalam, 5km southeast.