Meet Abraham
Cultured, Helpful, Friendly
House is well connected by road and rail. Tourist attractions like House boats and Elephant rides can be arranged. Alleppey, Kumarakom, Thekkady wild life sanctuary are not very far. Hotels available.
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I’m helpful and hands on. I can show them where to go and help them get there.
Family Hobbies
Cooking, Gardening, Knitting, sewing
Hosting guests since
2017
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Welcome to our little slice of God’s Own Travancore
WELCOME TO THE SLOW LANE
Kattappurathu is an old bungalow facing the Main Central Road, (Kerala, India) in the quaint little village of Ezhinjillam (colloquially known as Idinjillam).
The property, though not very large, is teeming with life. Local fruit trees like mango, jack fruit, flowering plants that attract butterflies and dragon flies, a flurry of native birds (including, recently, a visiting peahen), squirrels, an odd Iguania, a family of mongoose and a few proud Indian monitor lizards add up to the ‘life’ in the property. Fish grown in a pond within the land and a few varieties of poultry are treated as part of the family. The house overlooks paddy fields of Kuttanadu. In the fields and farm area behind the property, one may encounter a few turtles, owls and beetles. We do encourage our guests to explore our extended property and enjoy nature at its best. We take pride in being a green oasis in the middle of a fast developing region, try to celebrate life, and take care not to harm the animals that make our place their home.
We offer the staying quarters for our guests on the top floor of our house. The top floor, with two quarters, common areas and common kitchen, is self contained, with independent access and provides relative privacy from our home downstairs.
Apart from the bungalow, we have an adjacent free standing wooden granary that brings nostalgic memories of a grand era of farming in Kuttanad. Till recently we used to keep paddy cultivated in our fields in this granary. Now, we maintain it for our guest to see and our next generation to remember the toil of our ancestors.
The hosts are senior citizens: Abraham, Post graduate, Retired from a commercial bank. Wife, Laly, Ph.D, Retired teacher from a Science College. Both speak English and Local Language, Malayalam. Both of us enjoy gardening and agricultural activities. Being local people we can give the necessary advise to tourists.
We invite you to visit us with an open mind, be a Kuttanad farmer in spirit and savour in the sounds, smells, sights and experiences of Central Tranvancore, while staying with us as our guests. Here in Kerala, it is "season" through out the year. People come to Kerala, (often referred to as "The God's own country") through out the year.
January - February
Enjoy the pleasant sun; The paddy fields will be green and windy. A Morning or an evening walk through the fields will be highly refreshing. The nights will be cool and pleasant with clear sky. This is the time for temple festivals, religious conventions, and other cultural activities
March, April, May
This is the paddy harvesting season. This is the best time for those who like to enjoy the local fruits - Jack fruit and Mango. (We have enough of them around our house and we enjoy sharing the fruits with our guests)
June - July
Welcome the Monsoon where it starts. Enjoy an open-air bath in the rains and go fishing in the fields. This is the best time for the rejuvenating Ayurveda treatments like javara kizhy and pizhichil
August - September
Join us during our national festival Onam. Enjoy our art, culture and performances like Kathakali and Thiruvathira. Feel the thrill of snake boat races. See for yourselves how the people of Kuttanad celebrate their harvest festival.
October,November, December
Enjoy the greenery and pleasant climate. A trip through the lakes and lagoons in the house boat will linger in your memories for years. And all days are apt for the exquisite Kerala dishes like Puttu & Kadala, Karimeen Pollichathu, Kappa & Meen Curry, Appam & Kozhi curry.
Approximate distance by road from our home to various places of interest:
Cochin (Kochi) International Airport, Ernakulam: 112 km
Approximate Travel Time: 3 hours
Trivandrum International Airport, Thiruvananthapuram : 131 km
Travel Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary : 41 km
Travel Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Alleppey Beach
Distance: 28 km
Travel Time: 40 Minutes
Alleppey - House Boats 24km
Travel time 30 minutes
Konni - Elephant park 45 km time 1 hour 30 minutes
Munnar : 160 km
Travel Time: 5 hours
Thekkady, Kumily Wild life santuary
Distance: 118 km
Travel Time: 3 hours and 45 minutes
We can arrange taxi, book house boats, help you travel to nearby tourist destinations on prior request.
My Pets
2 Others
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Idinjillam is a small village connecting two growing towns of Changanachery and Thiruvalla, in the Central Travancore region of Kerala. To our west lie the plains and paddy fields of Kuttanad with its interweaving backwaters and rivers. To our east is the famed cardamom hills and forests of the western ghats. Central Travancore is the seat of royalty and culture with quite a few unexplored gems of Kerala.
Local Area Facilities
- Cinema
- Shopping Centre
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
Please read and understand the room description & cancellation policy carefully before booking. Usually bookings should be made at least two days prior to the date of occupancy. Any cancellation received within 3 days prior to arrival will incur 1 night's charge. Cancellation received within 2 days prior to arrival will incur the full period charge. Failure to arrive will be treated as a No-Show and no refund will be given. Early Departures: Once you have checked in, the room is no longer available for rent; therefore no refunds will be given.
Room service is not available.
House-keeping service provided only on request.
Loud music or noise in the guest rooms is prohibited considering the comfort of other guests.
We do not have an elevator. There are twenty steps to be climbed to reach the first floor.
Tea and/or Coffee can be prepared by the guests at home; No elaborate cooking is expected.
Homestay is Alcohol and drug free property. Smoking is not allowed. Intoxicating liquors or alcoholic beverages and cigarettes/illegal drugs are not allowed to be carried or possessed by the guest within the premises.
Rates are on per room basis, for 2 people maximum occupancy. It does not include food.
An extra person is allowed per room on additional payment of INR 500/- per day.
Check-in time and Check out time are flexible.
Guests are requested not to leave their belongings behind.
Guests are required to provide Adhaar/Passport/Visa/ ID details at the time of Checkin & fill up registration form & guest register as required by the Law.
Please keep home secure and clean when leaving the house.
Pets are not allowed.
Please do not bring strangers into our home. If you would like to invite a friend over, please make their identity known to us by furnishing their photo ID proof and obtain our permission.
Please respect our home but feel comfortable. Treat it as your own house for the duration of your stay.
9.30pm till 6 am will be quiet time. If going out during night, please let us know the probable return time.
Please remember to return the room key when you are vacating
A refundable security deposit of Rs.1000/- should be paid along with Homestay Accommodation Fees before check-in. Homestay Accommodation Fees paid are not refundable.
Weapons such as guns, ranger’s/hunting knives or any deadly equipment are not allowed to be possessed or carried by the guest.
Pornographic and subversive materials of any kind are not allowed to be brought inside the house or inside the bedroom.
Help us to keep your bed/bedroom and toilet/bathroom cleaned at all the time. Put all your trash to the trash can. Any damages caused by the guest will be charged to his/her account.
Since this is a shared accommodation, always respect the rights of other guests.
Please do not waste water or electricity
Do not leave your belongings & valuables (money, jewelleries, etc.) unattended inside the homestay.
When not using the room, always put off lights, the air conditioning unit water heater etc.
WASHING YOUR CLOTHES
The guests can use our washing machine and iron at a nominal charge
Internet access is provided to the guests through the host wi-fi (wireless connection). Pornographic/terrorist sites are not allowed to be accessed through our internet connection.
The host is your second family; so, please feel at home.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.