Ilaveezha Poonchira Hills · Kerala

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Chakkikavu

Pepper farms, misty hills, homemade food.
Your perfect downtime — just 80 km from Kochi.

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The Perfect Place for Your Downtime

Everything you need to breathe, unwind and reconnect — all in one beautiful hill farm.

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2.5 Hrs from Kochi

Just 80 km — close enough for a weekend, far enough to truly escape.

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Ilaveezha Poonchira Hills

Perched halfway up a hill with valley views and misty mornings.

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Live Pepper Farm

Walk through our working pepper plantation with many varieties of spices.

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Well Secluded

No crowds, no traffic — surrounded by cocoa trees and lilies.

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Calm Place to Work

Read, work remotely, or simply do nothing. All equally welcome.

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Homemade Kerala Food

Freshly prepared by homemakers from families in our neighbourhood.

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Hilltop Playground

A ground at the top of our hill — play, stretch, or stargaze.

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Plantation Walk

A guided walk through our mini spice plantation — smell and touch the harvest.

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Visit Ilaveezha Poonchira

One of Kerala's most scenic hilltop grasslands — a short drive away.

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Vagamon & Illikkal Kallu

Explore rolling meadows, rock faces and mist-wrapped hills nearby.

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Go Trekking

Multiple trekking routes around the hills — suited for all levels.

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Cycle the Village

Ride through quiet village roads, farms and streams at your own pace.

60 Years of Hills, Farming & Family

Our family moved to the hills of Chakkikavu nearly 60 years ago, farming pepper, clove and coffee while raising cattle. What was once a simple hill home has been lovingly renovated into a place where guests from the city can find what we've always had — silence, fresh air and honest food.

This farmstay is our invitation to you: come read a bit, work some, enjoy the nature. Have a downtime that's actually yours.

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Food Prepared at Home, With Love

We work with handpicked homemakers in our neighbourhood — exceptional traditional Kerala food, prepared fresh for each meal.

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Kerala Sadya

A traditional feast — rice with an array of side dishes on a banana leaf.

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Nadan Chicken Curry

Country chicken slow-cooked in coconut and hand-ground spices from our farm.

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Fish Curry & Tapioca

Classic Kerala Christian combination — thick fish curry with boiled tapioca.

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Appam & Stew

Lacy rice hoppers with a fragrant vegetable or chicken coconut stew.

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Our Produce

We grow and handpick spices from our own plantation — pure, traceable and full of flavour.

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Black Pepper

Multiple varieties from our hillside plantation.

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Clove

Aromatic whole cloves, sun-dried and hand-sorted.

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Ginger

Fresh and dried, grown without chemicals.

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Coffee

Shade-grown Robusta from our estate's canopy.

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Nearby Locations

Some of Kerala's most breathtaking landscapes are just a short drive from our doorstep.

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Ilaveezha Poonchira

A stunning hilltop grassland — the valley between three mountains. A short drive away.

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Illikkal Kallu

A dramatic rock formation towering over the forest — a favourite among trekkers.

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Malanakara Reservoir

A serene backwater reservoir surrounded by hills — perfect for quiet evenings.

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Vagamon

Rolling meadows, pine forests and a cool climate. One of Kerala's most romantic hill stations.

Activities

Whether you seek adventure or absolute stillness, we have something for you.

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Just Downtime

Read, relax in the café, sit and watch the valley — or do absolutely nothing.

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Hilltop Playground

Play cricket, badminton or just run around on our hilltop ground.

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Plantation Walk

Guided walk through pepper, clove and coffee plants — smell the harvest.

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Trekking

Multiple trails from easy walks to full-day hill treks.

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Village Cycling

Cycle or ride through quiet village roads lined with paddy fields and streams.

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Reading & Reflection

Bring your favourite book and a good playlist. The hill will do the rest.

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Send us an enquiry with your preferred dates and we'll check availability and get back to you within 24 hours. Prefer to talk? Call or WhatsApp us directly.

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Life on the Farm

Seasons change, food changes, the view never gets old. Follow us on Instagram for the latest from the hills.

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