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Olavipe

Set amidst the lush tropical greenery of Olavipe Island, the Parayil Home 'Thekkanatt' is one of five Heritage Homes belonging to the 'Parayil Tharakans'. This century-old mansion is located on a forty-acre organic farm on the banks of the Kaithappuzha Backwater, the national waterway between Cochin and Alleppey. The old mansion built in the traditional Kerala style has been the private home of the family for more than a century.

While you are at Olavipe, u can indulge in an array of activities such as - fish in the family's farms or in the surrounding lagoons/canals using traditional 'Choonda' (fishing rod), cast fishing nets in Kerala style, swim in the village pond and row in small country boats through the village canals. You can relax on the 'Kulir Kallu' (a cooling stone) at one end of the house with a book, laze on a hammock with lots of tender coconut water to drink or just contemplate with pleasure all the things that you are not doing!

The guests can also visit the 'Healing garden' on the family's estate, where many local ayurvedic medicinal plants are being cultivated and preserved. The paddy fields on the western side of the house grow a special variety of rice used in the household. Vanilla, pepper, arecanut, mulberry and cassava are also grown on the estate. Prawn farming is active in the season in the larger ponds and canals. The canals are also used for rearing the local delicacy-the pearl spot fish.

Facilities for outdoor table tennis, badminton, cricket, volleyball, basketball, indoor games like caroms and chess. They can also provide Canoes, windsurfing, walking tracks, bicycles etc.

Everything You Need to Know...

  • 24 hour Security
  • Laundry
  • Free Parking
  • Coach Parking
  • Non Smoking Rooms On Request
  • Self Parking
  • What to expect in your rooms...

  • Safe
  • Air Conditioning
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Facilities for Disabled Bookings

    Rooms Accessible By Ground

    Business Support Services

    Internet Access

    Internet Access

    Broadband

    Payment Forms Accepted

    American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Diners, Travellers Cheque, Cash

    Pets Allowed

    No

Travel Information

Nearest Airport

Cochin

Time To Reach Hotel From Airport

2 Hrs

Distance to Airport

55 Kms

Nearest Railway Station

Ernakulam South

Distance to Railway Station

30 km

Nearest Coach Bus Station

Ernakulam

Nearest Local Train Station

Ernakulam South

Facilities Information

Food & Drink

  • Vegetarian Diet
  • Dinner Menus

  • Fixed Menu
  • Table d'Hote
  • Local Traditional Dishes
  • Vegetarian
  • Breakfasts

  • Traditional Kerala Breakfasts
  • Full Cooked Breakfasts
  • Ayurveda Available?

    No

    We recommend this hotel for...

  • Location
  • Seniors
  • Singles
  • Tranquility
  • Heritage Experience
  • Rural Experience
  • Types of Accommodation Available

  • Double Rooms
  • Twin Rooms
  • Route Map

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    Dear Thejal, We are home again, and wish we weren't! Thank you so very much for all your efforts in making this one of the b...
    Judy


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