Menu
Your home while in Thekkady
Alencherry plantation homestay is an authentic homestay. Authentic because it is the actual home of Antony Alencherry and his wife Lizzy, where they have been living for the past fifty years, since the late 1960s. Unlike many other homestays where the hosts do not stay in the premises or detached accommodation facilities are rented out as homestays, Alencherry plantation homestay offers 5 en-suite bedrooms that are part of the main house where the hosts also live.
All 5 bedrooms are tastefully furnished and are equipped with all amenities a discerning traveller needs. Four of the five bedrooms are located on the first floor and offer balconies with views of the plantations. They are all quite spacious, feature solid wood four-poster beds, plenty of windows and ensuite bathrooms with glass shower cubicles. The ground floor bedroom (Cardamom) is smaller in size and doesn’t offer balcony, but extremely cozy and easily accessible from the living room.
Located 115 kms away from Kottayam, 9 kms before Thekkady/ Kumily along the KK road (Kottayam-Kumily road), Alencherry plantation homestay offers a tranquil experience with easy access to all the major attractions such as Thekkady, PeriyarTiger reserve, Munnar, Gavi, Chellarkovil, Pandikuzhi, etc. using the home stay as a base, you can explore all nearby attractions and return to this peaceful abode for recharging before you set off the next day. You will be tempted to abandon some plans, just kickback and relax at the home though, enjoying Lizzy’s home cooked traditional meals, speaking to Antony about just about everything or just wander the grounds and the plantation.
Your hosts
Known for their hospitality, where their friends and relatives used to come and stay for several days at a stretch, Antony and Lizzy decided to renovate and expand their home and extend their hospitality to other visitors looking for an off the beaten path experience. They are the kind of people you immediately feel comfortable with and are willing to spend as much or as little time with guests depending on their preference.
Mr Antony Alencherry is an old timer, his parents moved to Kumily close to 100 years ago. He is a well-known social worker who has been an integral part of the community for the more than 60 years. The estate where the homestay is built has been in his possession for about 50 years. Lizzy is an avid gardener and a great cook, who also helps her husband in managing the day-to-day activities at the plantation. Their 5 children were born and brought up in this house and after completing their higher education, moved to various parts of world. The children and grand children visit Antony and Lizzy regularly.
Guests receive individual attention during their stay and the hosts with their wealth of information about Thekkady and surrounding area will help you in deciding when and where to go, what to do and what to avoid. With their local contacts they can also assist in making bookings where required.