Chikmagalur, Karnataka
Cottages on a working coffee estate in the Western Ghats, with misty mornings, forest trails and home-cooked Malnad food.
4.5
8 guest reviews
The estate
A small estate with a short list of things done well.
Beans grown, picked and roasted a short walk from your cottage. Join the tour or just drink the cup.
Guided walks and treks start at the gate, from an easy stream walk to the Kudremukh summit.
Akki rotti, kadubu and estate-fresh curries, cooked to order. Vegetarian and Jain meals are easy.
At about 3,400 ft the air is clean and the nights are cool all year round.
Over 120 bird species, giant squirrels on the balcony and gaur on the far slope.
Bonfires, stargazing and quiet. Network is patchy and Wi-Fi is in the main areas, which most guests welcome.
Cottages
Five ways to sleep on the estate, from a verandah room to a jacuzzi deck above the treeline.
Bright rooms in the old planter’s bungalow, opening onto a verandah above the coffee rows.
from₹4,725/ night
incl. taxes
Stand-alone cottages with a private sit-out facing the Baba Budangiri range.
from₹6,825/ night
incl. taxes
Our most private cottages, with a heated jacuzzi on a timber deck above the treeline.
from₹11,210/ night
incl. taxes
Two-level wooden houses raised on stilts, with a loft the children will claim first.
from₹10,030/ night
incl. taxes
Canvas pavilions on timber platforms in the grassland, with a proper bed and bathroom.
from₹5,775/ night
incl. taxes
The estate
Walk the shade-grown rows with our planter, watch beans dry in the sun and taste three roasts brewed by hand. Stay in March for the blossom, or in December for the harvest.
Occasions
Stay, meals and experiences bundled for honeymoons, families, temple trips and treks.
Experiences
Most walks start at the gate. Treks and drives need a day’s notice for permits and vehicles.
A slow morning walk through the estate and the shola forest beyond it, with a naturalist.
Included with your stay
Follow the estate stream down to a small cascade and a cold natural pool.
₹300/ person · + taxes
A torch-lit walk to find the frogs, owls and glowing fungi that come out after dark.
₹500/ person · + taxes
Far from town lights, the Milky Way rises over the ridge on clear nights.
₹400/ person · + taxes
Music, stories and roasted corn around the fire on cool hill evenings.
₹350/ person · + taxes
From cherry to cup: walk the rows, visit the drying yard and taste three roasts.
₹600/ person · + taxes
The destination
Karnataka’s coffee country, about 3,400 ft up in the Western Ghats.
3,400 ft
About 3,400 ft (1,040 m) above sea level, with clean, cool air year-round
12–35 °C
across the year: cold, misty nights in winter and mild days; most days sit between 18 and 28 °C
1,930 m
the highest peak in Karnataka, about 20 km away
1600s
Baba Budan is said to have planted the first seven beans on these hills in the 1600s
March–April
when the estates turn white and smell of jasmine after the first showers
1.5 hours
A tiger reserve and reservoir about 1.5 hours away
Best time to visit
Cold misty mornings, white coffee blossom or roaring waterfalls: pick the mood you want.
Oct – Feb
Cold mornings, clear valleys and the best views. Book early.
Mar – Apr
White flowers and a jasmine scent across the estate.
May
Warm days, cool nights and fewer visitors.
Jun – Sep
Waterfalls and thick mist. Some treks pause for safety.
Guest stories
Notes from people who have stayed with us.
4.5
8 reviews
FAQ
Roads, network, food and everything else guests ask before they come.
Book direct
Pick your dates, and we will hold the room for you while you pay. Free cancellation up to 30 days before check-in.
