Thottam Farmstay
The plantation bungalow at Thottam lit up at dusk
The bungalow in golden evening light
Rows of tea below the bungalow
The heritage wooden home among tall trees

A plantation home in the misty hills of Kuttikkanam

Thottam means plantation in Malayalam.

Welcome to Thottam

Among the mist-covered plantations of Kuttikkanam, Thottam is a quiet retreat with a creek running around it.

Two homes share the estate: a five-bedroom plantation bungalow and a two-bedroom heritage wooden house. Both look out over tea, forest and the mountains of Kerala's high ranges. Come to rest, walk the estate, and do very little.

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The bungalow's balconies rising above rows of tea
Chairs on a balcony looking out to the hills
7bedrooms across two homes
5,500sq ft plantation bungalow
3,850feet above sea level
1creek around the estate

The stays

Two homes, one quiet estate

The main bungalow with its tiled gable roof and the mountains behind
A bungalow bedroom with a teak bed and tall windows

For families and friends

The Main Bungalow

Five spacious bedrooms with French windows and sliding glass doors onto private balconies. Terracotta floors, teak furniture, and a long living room that opens to the estate.

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Private balconies
  • Mountain and tea views
  • Lounge and dining
₹9,000a night, from
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The heritage wooden home, a traditional Kerala house
A wood-panelled bedroom in the heritage home

For two to four

The Heritage Home

A traditional Kerala-style wooden house with two bedrooms, looking out to the mountains, the plantation and the creek. The whole house is yours.

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Whole house, private
  • Carved wooden verandah
  • Creek and mountain views
₹7,500a night for the house, from
ReserveHeritage Home details
The bungalow stepping down its sloping plot

The house

Built into the hill, not on top of it

The bungalow was designed by architects Ajay Abey and Tara Pandala of CSBNE, Kochi. Rather than level the land, they let the house follow the natural layers of the plot, in a traditional Kerala style built mostly from local materials.

  • ArchitectsAjay Abey & Tara Pandala, CSBNE
  • Built area5,500 sq ft
  • BedroomsThree upstairs, two on the ground floor
  • WindowsMost rooms face the greenery of the tea estate

Inside

Rooms made for slow days

Living room with a large painting
The living room
Bedroom with a teak bed and mirror
A bungalow bedroom
Cane day bed with cushions by a window
A corner for reading
Shower set against a stone wall
Stone-walled shower
Bedroom with tall windows to the trees
Waking up to the trees
Heritage bedroom in dark wood
The Heritage Home
An upstairs balcony looking into the trees
Upstairs, among the trees
Wrought-iron chairs on the verandah
Tea on the verandah

Dining

Long lunches and lantern-lit dinners

Eat at the long table by the kitchen, under the pergola, or out on the lawn facing the valley. Kerala meals, live BBQ and cooking classes can be arranged for your stay.

The dining room and open kitchen
The dining room
A table set outdoors with valley views
Dinner with a view
Outdoor dining under the pergola
Under the pergola
The lawn and swing looking over the valley
The lawn
Tea bushes growing under tall shade trees on the estate

The estate

Tea, forest and mountains as far as you can see

Thottam sits on a working plantation in the high ranges, with a natural creek running around it. Wake to mist over the tea and walk out among it after breakfast.

Things to do

Experiences

Days at Thottam

Walk the estate, learn how tea is made, end the day by the fire, or let us drive you to the viewpoints of the high ranges. Plan your whole trip

Plantation walk

Plantation walk

A guided morning walk through tea and forest on the estate.

Tea factory visit

Tea factory visit

Watch fresh leaf become the tea in your cup.

Camp fire & live BBQ

Camp fire & live BBQ

Evenings on the lawn, grilled to order under the stars.

Jeep sightseeing

Jeep sightseeing

Panchalimedu, Parunthumpara, or a day out in Thekkady.

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Aerial view of the bungalow among tea and forest

Finding us

Glenmary Road, Kuttikkanam

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Reservations

Reserve your stay

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Cancellations: 15% fee from 15 days before arrival, 25% between 15 and 7 days, no refund within 7 days. Full policy

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