Namaste..

Let us welcome you to Estate Bungalow.

It is situated on Madukakunnu Farm, a working farm and rubber plantation that lies in the foothills of the Western Ghats much before the road enroute to Thekkady begins to climb the Cardamom hills. The house built circa 1940, in a style which is a quaint fusion of traditional Kerala and art déco has always been referred to as Estate Bungalow.

About us

Estate Bungalow was built by my father Dominic Joseph who is also the founder of CGH Earth. This is the ancestral house of the Dominic family. Your hosts now are Anita and Jose Dominic. We have retained the name Estate Bungalow for the Madukkakunnu Farm House.
In the farm which is organic, we use no chemical pesticide or fertilizer. We presently grow pepper, nutmeg, chillies, turmeric, ginger, papaya, pineapple, banana, rubber, a host of fruits, vegetables, herbs and medicinal plants. Two large freshwater ponds are the source of water for irrigation and aquaculture and a spring well provides potable water.

Facilities

Our house which covers an area of about 8000 sq.ft. (800 sq.m) has five spacious well ventilated bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. Verandahs, living rooms and family rooms abound. The books and magazines in the library have been collected over the decades. The kitchen which once used to feed the large family and ever-present guests continues to use the old wood-burning stove though the modern gas stove has also been introduced. You can expect to dine just the way the family used to. A traditional Keralan independent house completely made of wood which has one bed room with ensuite bathroom, living room and its own garden adjoins the house yet is private and secluded and over looking the quarry pond.

Rooms

The house which covers an area of about 8000 sq.ft. (800 sq.m) has four spacious well ventilated bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. Verandahs, living rooms and family rooms abound. The books and magazines in the library have been collected over the decades. The kitchen which once used to feed the large family and ever-present guests continues to use the old wood-burning stove though the modern gas stove has also been introduced. You can expect to dine just the way the family used to. A traditional Kerala independent house completely made of wood which has one bed room with ensuite bathroom, living room and its own garden adjoins the house yet is private and secluded and over looking the quarry pond.

Activities

There is much that can be done in the farm and the neighbourhood is rich in interesting sights and experiences for day excursions. But best of all would be to allow the spirit of the bungalow to take you into its womb just as generations of its occupants have been. Guests will therefore, invariably, have the farm to themselves to explore around or retreat into. There will, of course, be the farm manager and the bungalow caretaker, who is well versed in the kitchen to care of you. Naturally, the cuisine at the Bungalow would be Kerala cuisine. We also offer lunch for couples and small groups to have the experience of a homestead farm.
How long should you stay? If you are touring around to discover for yourself the different experiences of Kerala, we would suggest at least two nights stay, though an additional night would give you the time to savour the spirit of the bungalow and farm. On the other hand staying put here for a week or more could be delightful. You could be by yourself or with company. Children are welcome.