Wake up above the mistArabica · pepper · shola forest

“The mist sat under the deck like a lake. We had coffee in the hammock net and watched a pair of hornbills fly past at eye level. Nothing else on our trip came close.”

“Three generations under one roof and everyone found a corner. The kids learnt carrom from the butler and my father spent every morning on the veranda with the newspaper.”

“Worth every rupee. The pool really does look like it pours into the valley, and dinner arrived at the deck without us having to ask twice.”

“Somanna's plantation walk was the highlight. I now know more about coffee than I ever expected to, and I have the beans to prove it.”

“It rained all night and we watched it from bed through the glass. In the morning a giant squirrel ran across the deck. Magical and very warm inside.”

“The fireplace, the board games and the sound of the stream. The kids swam at the waterfall every afternoon and refused to leave.”

“The treehouse is everything the photos say. The walk up at night is a little steep, so carry the torch they give you. Breakfast was superb.”

“They set up a bonfire on the lawn with our names in fairy lights. The kitchen made a cake with estate coffee. We are coming back next year.”