Serene apartment, cozy & safe and a river nearby

A safe, cozy haven standing tall among greenery. An exclusive studio apartment within our family compound. Built with a rustic feel, Padma Sadma resembles a tree house with an open feel. Well ventilated with a lot of open spaces, you can sleep to the chirp of crickets & wake up to bird songs. With the sea, rivers, lakes, backwaters and hill stations, all within a drive of 1 to 3 hours, makes this a perfect base station. With all amenities, it's ideal for a long, leisurely stay. The space Very close to Vaikom temple, this is ideally located if you plan to visit Vaikom Mahadeva Temple, Ettumanur Mahadeva Temple and Kaduthuruty Siva Temple on the same day, which is considered very auspicious. Ashtami festival at Vaikom temple is world famous, so is the unique Attuvela festival on the Muvattupuzha River of the Vadayar Elamkavu Temple. There is an excellent restaurant, Puzhayoram Food Court, just across the street by the river side, serving authentic local cuisine. In addition, excellent grilled food also can be enjoyed in the evenings. A fruit & vegetable vendor is just a couple of yards away and so are a few pottery shops. A couple of supermarkets are close by and so is Thalayolaparambu general market. Muvattupuzha River is right across the street and many backwater canals can be easily accessed from very near the house. There are a few house-boat vendors here who can arrange rides that are far more serene than those at the main tourist spots. Strolling through the quiet and clean streets of the neighborhood, with so much greenery all round, is an experience by itself . Walk across the bridge just a few yards away, enjoying the mesmerizing gentle flow of the river. Auto rickshaws or buses are very easily available right in front of the gate or can be arranged on call. Padma Sadma is away from busy towns and very close to tourist attractions like Kottayam, Kumarakom and Allapuzha. The nearby village of Thalayolaparambu is easily accessible and has many shops and restaurants. Vaikom, another village, with the world famous Vaikom Mahadeva Temple, is only a couple of minutes away by bus or auto and has a boat jetty too, offering exquisite boat rides to Ernakulam, Kumarakom, Cherthala and Alapuzha. This boat jetty is on Vembanad Lake (Vembanad Kayal), the largest lake in India. A lovely promenade abutting the lake is ideal for a relaxing walk, or for just sitting, gazing at spectacular sunsets. A ferry is also in service that will take you and your vehicle across the lake and that in itself is an experience to cherish. Guest access Padma Sadma is just adjacent to our newly built home and so the guest can have access to many extra amenities, if required/requested. A separate cook out, food with family, if requested and a chance to partake in many of the family activities can be availed. A library, my pride and joy, with many fiction, non-fiction and reference books can be accessed by any book lovers on request. All modes of transport are available including Uber. However it's best suited to the traveller with own vehicle. Other things to note 1. If requested well beforehand, separate accommodation can be arranged for the driver and will be chargeable. This will be a lodge near the town area and is not part of Padma Sadma. However, if the facility ear-marked for this is not available at the time, we will have to regretfully say, sorry. 2. A microwave oven can be provided on request and will be chargeable. However, we must be given at least a day's time for bringing it in. 3. A laundry shop is nearby. You will have to drop off your cloths since there is no pick up. 4. We do have a power back up that supports all the lights and fans for a reasonable number of hours. Power supply is generally good, however, power outages due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control might happen, even if rarely. It's a village after all. 5. Padma Sadma is easy to maintain and all cleaning materials are provided. So unless you are particular, it can be self-maintained. We can try to arrange a cleaning lady if needed, but all financial dealings and her supervision will have to be direct. 6. Being a village area, no garbage collection agency is available. Garbage, collected in bags that are provided, will have to be dropped at a designated place just under the building, by you.