Col & Mrs John Abraham - your local connection in Kerala will ensure you have a memorable KERALA EXPERIENCE. Kerala - "God's Own Country" - a land bestowed with beauty so enchanting that visitors and warriors alike have been attracted to its shores since ages - the warmth and hospitality of its people, the exotic produces of this Spice Garden and the inviting coconut groves that Mother Nature has gifted to its people have made it one of the most sought after tourist destinations in Asia.
Anthraper Gardens offers you the experience of elegant traditional living in an atmosphere of age old charm. An easy 45 minutes drive from Cochin and 30 minutes from Alleppey, the backwater home is 75 years old, well maintained in a 2 acre plot surrounded by backwaters on three sides, a private boat jetty and a sprawling garden. A verandah runs around the building with a view of the backwaters. The property is well landscaped with 6000sq ft of lawn, varieties of fruit trees and coconut palms. The staff and caretakers have been working with the family for generations. Here you taste Kerala's rural aristocracy at its best - one with nature
At Anthraper Gardens the atmosphere is informal and homely. Extra beds can be arranged on request. All rooms have a view of the backwaters and are decorated in old world style.
Vibrant and elegant, with a dramatic view of Vembanad Lake the Anthraper Gardens Home Stay, is a vantage point from where you can explore the sights, sounds and experiences around you.
Facilities offered in-house:
- 6000 sq ft garden with hammock and shuttle court
- Sand Jogging Track
- TV Lounge, Indoor Games and Dining Area
- Small Kitchenette with Refrigerator and Coffee/Tea making facility.
Facilities available on request by payment:
- Canoe ride
- Yoga
- Ayurvedic Massage
- Swimming pool arrangements in two nearby resorts.
- Beach trips
- Temple and Church visits
- Cooking demonstrations
- Fishing (Fishing pole only, no fishing rods)
- Visit to local factories and places of interest.