The Highlands - Home Stay

Highlands farm stay is situated in a serene and idyllic location amidst coffee plantation with a beautiful backdrop overlooking nature. The stay is a quick 20 minute drive from Madikeri, the capital town of Kodagu(Coorg). Stay with a traditional family, learn their daily livelihood, taste local cuisines and wine. You can enjoy a trail walk in the coffee estates, get to know how coffee/pepper is grown and collected, relax to the sounds of nature, get lost in your thoughts. Reclaim yourself here ! The space We are a KSTDC registered home stay and you will be staying with a small family. We believe in sustainable living and are inching towards it to reduce carbon footprint. We provide mouth watering home made food on request at an extra cost (Breakfast and Dinner only). For food charges contact us. As we will be running daily errands we won’t be able to offer lunch at home but you are always free to use our kitchen. Remember, traditional breakfast is complementary for the guests !! Forget all your fancy gadgets, we believe in simplicity, peace of mind and so if you are looking out for electronic gadgets to occupy your time, you will be disappointed. We want you to relax, be close to nature, socialise and taste a nice blend of unique life offering. The stay is situated away from the hustle bustle of the town. So if you are planning to stay in town or close vicinity, being honest, we are not the right place. Follow us on Insta - The Highlands (@highlands_homestay) Guest access Access to your private room, separate washroom, balcony, veranda and handful of nature. Most of the top mobile networks (barring Vodafone) work absolutely fine in open areas. We have Jio broadband wifi if your phone doesn't catch network. So chill !! The stay doesn’t have a outside entry access and you will need to enter/exit through the house. But there is no restrictions as such. Also the private rest room is not inside the bedroom but just outside the room but rest assured it’s not shared. We have board games to play and books to read so you don’t get bored and keep your self entertained. Or just enjoy the calm view from the balcony and bask in the early morning sunshine. I‘m not available in person at the property but my aunt (Rekha) and her family will be there all the time and attend you during the stay and help you with check-in and check-out. But I’m available on phone if you need anything. If you are coming along with private driver, then we don’t have a resting place for the driver but we can provide restroom access and also food if informed prior. Alcohol is permitted for consumption at the place. Also if you need special snacks arrangements please check with us. During your stay Yes, guests will be attended and helped throughout during their stay here. For any needs, reach out to us during the stay and we are more than happy to help. Due to covid, we will have minimum interaction as per protocols. On urgency, you can reach us over phone. Dinner will be provided at an extra cost. Both Non-veg and veg options available. Contact us for food arrangements. No charges for children below 6 years ! We have all necessary equipment in the kitchen for infant feeding. You can use our kitchen to cook for your child or yourself. For children it’s free of cost. For regular cooking we levy a minimal charge on kitchen usage depending on usage. Please check with us on the charges. Note: Breakfast will be served between 7-9 am only. Dinner timings will be between 8-10 pm. Request you to please adhere to the timings. If you plan to check-in early or check-out late, then please check with us. We charge a fee of 700 INR for either of it and purely based on availability only. If you require utmost privacy please let us know in advance. Since it’s a Homestay you might have some minor disturbances for which we apologise in advance. Other things to note Reaching here with private transport is easier. Although there are public transport, taxis, autos (150-250 INR) available from Madikeri to reach here. Note, there are no quick options for food. So either you can avail home food by telling us in advance or carry food with you while coming. (You can access the kitchen and cook for us as well !!!) Kitchen access: Since kitchen falls under common space with guests and has usage timings, If you wish to avail kitchen access to cook food, please let us know in advance. For basic usage like heating water, heating food or making coffee/tea we don’t charge. But for cooking food or snacks where you will be using gas, utensils, etc we have nominal charges which will be levied. Request to get the details from us in prior to avoid any confusion. Internet: We have Jio Wi-Fi (broadband) here. The internet works fine for moderate to good bandwidth users. But if you plan to work from here with heavy bandwidth the please check with us before booking. Airtel network has good 4g connectivity and does suffice. Getting there(Map): The roads leading to the stay is in good condition and is accessible by all types of cars. So don’t worry about road conditions unless specifically mentioned during rains. The location (map) given in the airbnb is wrong. Please do not use that for navigation. Please connect with me before you plan to arrive. For any additional guest, I.e any adults more than 2, we have an additional charge of 800/- per person. We will provide you with extra mattress if required. Please let us know in advance. We sell home grow coffee, pepper and home-made wine at very reasonable rates. So you can buy at the stay rather than buying at stores in Madikeri town that charge exuberantly. For other spices and large quantities we can help you with local businesses who will benefit and offer at a very reasonable rates. We also have friendly pets staying in the vicinity - dogs, cat and cows. Also owing to the stay situated amidst plantations you may encounter harmless insects during night time. They get attracted to lights. But nothing to worry as they are part of our ecosystem. Also, since the stay is little interior there is electricity fluctuations which may be intermittent especially during monsoon seasons. Request to bear with us kindly on that. So carry portable chargers for your phone just in case. For bike (2 wheeler) rentals in Madikeri, please check royalbrothers website. Book them in advance. For any other assistance please feel free to reach out to me.