Bilberry Cottage · Stumpfields, w/breakfast

Nestled in the Nilgiri Mountains at 8,000ft, just below Doddabetta Peak, this self-catering apartment with a fully equipped kitchen has a master bedroom and a sleeping loft and hosts up to 4 guests. With 2 balconies and outdoor seating, enjoy the stunning view of forest and tea plantations. The cottage is fully private but the gardens are shared with the 2 other houses on the property. We offer a complimentary breakfast. The space Our estate, Stumpfields, has a total of 6 separate listings. For larger groups please check out our other rooms/ spaces on our property. airbnb.co.in/h/foxglove4u (single)) airbnb.co.in/h/ramblinrosestumpfields (single) airbnb.co.in/h/honeysucklerooms (quadruple) airbnb.co.in/h/goodmorningglory (double) airbnb.co.in/h/ivycottagestumpfields (double) Just 7 kilometers outside of Ooty town, Stumpfields is close to all the major tourist highlights but is secluded and remote at the same time. Away from the hustle and bustle of Ooty town, Ivy Cottage is a serene and peaceful retreat, overlooking tea estates, wild forest and mountain ridges. Two other houses, Stumpfields and Bilberry share the 1.5 acre property. Bilberry Cottage is directly above Ivy Cottage. We have staff here in the day and a night watchman as well. Security cameras are used in multiple locations. We have beautifully equipped kitchens so you can cook your own lunch and snacks. We provide breakfast at 9 am included in the price. The meal is served in the main house, Stumpfields, just next to Bilberry Cottage. Please feel free to eat in the dining room at the main house OR take your food back to your own cottage! In the evenings, if you wish to socialize, please gather in the living room of the main house and enjoy a warm fire in the hearth. We do not provide lunch or dinner. You may order food to be delivered to your cottage from nearby restaurants. The nearest good restaurant is Highland Hotel 1.5 km away. We do not provide room service. We urge only resilient, nature loving, independent, resourceful, adventuresome people to book a holiday here. Its a wild and steep terrain, and at night you will not hear the noise of traffic, but rather the sound of wind in the trees, owls in the dark, rain on the roofs, and bird and animal calls. While the evenings may have firelight, candles and electricity, once the lights are out, it will be pitch dark all around. When skies are clear the stars and moon are perhaps the most beautiful you will ever see. It's something about being in the mountains 8,000 ft high, with no pollution covering the atmosphere. Other times of the year, especially in the monsoon, it's just incredibly dark. The mountains of Ooty are also very cool year-round, especially at night. While the indoors are warm and cozy, mountain air outside is brisk! Come here ready to unplug from emails and the internet, TV's and movies, and try curling up by the oil heater with a cup of hot chocolate and a good book. Let your body and mind re-set and recharge as you decompress and let the nature around you remind you there is a different way to live. A little iron gate at the top of the stone steps that leads to the water tower invites a short walk into national reserve forest surrounding the Stumpfield property. Enjoy the outdoor tables and chairs in the garden. Feel free to pick your own herbs, or just sit back and sip some tea at the garden table. For those who want serious hiking, just ask our helpful caretaker who can guide you or point you in the right direction. Guest access Our driveway is 300 meters long and 8 feet wide and is steep in places. Parts of the drive is a dirt track, but all the steepest places now have concrete pavers . You do need to be a competent driver to navigate our drive and have a car that has decent clearance. Guests are welcome to walk through the gardens and explore the property. The picnic table we reserve for guests at Stumpfields (main house), and the small table and chairs in the herb garden is a shared space between Bilberry and Ivy guests. We have an herb garden where you are welcome to pick herbs for your soups and greens for your salads. Enjoy the fruit trees and hundreds of flowers. Hiking trails through forest and tea estates crisscross the land around Bilberry Cottage. A short walk through the forest brings you to a lovely playground for children at a government tea estate called the Tea Park. This is a new government tourist spot, and as yet is not too crowded or well known. A great place for the view, park benches and a 1-kilometer concrete path loop for hiking. Other things to note 1. The second bedroom in Bilberry Cottage is actually the loft. It does not have privacy from the living room below as there is an open balcony style rail over looking the living area. Please note that guests staying in the loft will not be able to close a door and enjoy complete privacy. Also, there is a steep ladder, so elderly folks are advised against planning to sleep in the loft. 2. Please do not hand over cash to our staff for extra services WITHOUT signing your initials on the register for the amount given and the date. Please help us keep strict accounts. Laundry and bonfire is the only chargeable amounts. 3. Do bring warm socks and a sweater and a rain coat and warm house slippers as the evenings get chilly and we have stone floors. We have plenty of extra throws and blankets, and feather duvets. 4. The property has a 300 meter drive that was recently paved in the steepest parts with concrete pavers. You can drive up to the cottage and unload your things, but please park down by the barn. 6. Wild bison and other animals frequent the area around the cottage outside of the boundaries of Stumpfields. If you are lucky you may get to see one or even a whole herd. 7. We have one dog who freely walks around the property. He is friendly! Please note that guest are not allowed to bring their own pets to Stumpfields. 8. Please be in touch with our caretaker if you plan to arrive after 6 pm. Arrangement will be made to meet you with the key, but you must be in touch.