Baymaas Lake House - Lake front Pool Villa

The Baymaas Lake house is perched on the banks of the lake Vembanad, on Kochi's quiet Cheppanam island, an hour's drive from the Airport & 30 minutes from the city. It takes a while to get used to the silence, but there's enough singing and dancing from nature, the rustle of the palms, the hallucinating ripples on the backwaters when the clouds pour and the plop of a naughty pearl spot in a pond opposite your villa. It's a respite from the city's soundtrack you'll welcome with all your heart. The space Is Baymaas a hotel or a home stay? Hotel because the property features modern comforts, staff to look after you and above all, has no owner around on-site. But then, it is indeed someone's home, whose personal belongings you can spot in one of the villas, whose traditional recipes you can treat yourself with and whose children and grandchildren—if not around in the flesh—can all be spotted in the many happy black-and-white photographs that grace a wall. That someone is Baymaa, and the lake house is her living memory. Christened Annie at birth, she was considered the baby of the home. Hence emerged the moniker ‘Baymaa', a derivative of ‘Baby' and ‘Amma', that stuck with all her siblings. Baymaa would come all the way from her permanent home in Kerala's Cherthala town to this second home in Kochi, and stay back for weeks. Once you're here, you'd know why she'd never want to leave. Built around beautiful trees and natural ponds, surrounded by backwaters this villa offers the perfect environment to catch up on one’s down time. The property leans towards an architectural style that is contemporary in design while retaining a distinct local flavor. An exclusive getaway that offers a home away from home experience by seamlessly blending comfort with luxury and immaculate hospitality. This Villa is a living memory that celebrates our mother and her 'joie de vivre' that has always been an inspiration for all of us. A private get away conceived and designed by the noted Swiss architect, Karl Damschen, the property has 2 Pool Side Villas overlooking the pool and the lake and an another room in the old block, a restored heritage house, having a large living space and balcony and with an excellent view to the lake and garden. Pool Villa 1 boasts a cozy bedroom, a spacious living room and 2 full bathrooms with direct access to our outdoor swimming pool. The extended veranda of this room overlooks an age old mango and banyan tree. Pool Villa 2 is at the base of the iconic fort-like structure, this room features a luxurious bedroom, a living room and 2 full bathrooms. In addition, the veranda extends partially into a crystal-clear pond that inhabits iconic fish of the area. 'Muri', the third room was mothers favorite room as the veranda of this room has a premier view of the pristine backwaters where you can truly be one with nature. This elderly friendly villa has a lounge to comfortably seat 4 people along with a private dining setting. The villa has one full bathroom. For the leisurely minded, we offer a relaxing cruise along the backwaters in the evenings at an extra cost. The traditional Kettuvalam (country boat) can seat up to 6 people and is perfect for honeymooners or those simply wishing to bask in the warm glow of sunset. Guest access The reserved room/s entire property and its grounds. During your stay The villa has a personalized multi cuisine chef, butler, housekeeper, steward and a property manager available to take care of your needs. Other things to note If there's one place at Baymaas that makes you feel the most at home, it's the dining room. There are no restaurants, no menus. Just an intimate dining space that makes you feel like you've been invited over to a friend's for lunch. After all, there's a wall here with those happy black-and-white photos of the family, remember? What's served are traditional homemade meals, just like Baymaa would make for her kids. Expect string hoppers with egg curry for breakfast, juicy Kerala beef fry and karimeen for lunch, and some chicken roast and barramundi for dinner.