Road Trip 2013 - Coorg / Madikere - Homestay

We had opted for a home stay in Coorg. See the idea was to have a lazy lazy lazy holiday and we wanted to be amidst a coffee plantation. I wanted all the modern amenities while being surrounded by nature ! We also wanted to watch the IPL too ! :) The proprietor of HoneyPot homes said that we were the first customers to ask if IPL was telecast in his area and if he had backup for the TV !!! Anywayz ...... :)

It was not difficult to find this place - it is just off the highway about 8kms before Madikere if we are approaching from Mysore Road. After our stay the owner gave us a coffee cup with the Honey Pot homes logo - it was cute - ivory and orange but sadly it ended up chipped once I reached home !! Ironic ! I managed to keep it safe all along the 7 day journey after our stay and .... :(

Following is the transcript of the review that I had posted on tripadvisor about this place and the link is also mentioned. This about sums up how we enjoyed our stay here. On one of the days we went to Madikere and checked out the tourist spots but I am chronicling them in another post. :)

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g641714-d1178670-r163234273-Honey_Pot_Homes-Madikeri_Kodagu_District_Karnataka.html#CHECK_RATES_CONT

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We have been wanting to have a relaxed homestay in Coorg for a long time and this was a wonderful stay.

First it really is amidst a big coffee plantation ! :) So plan for nice long walks surrounded by the coffee shrubs. Or just laze on the patio while looking at the tranquil misty atmosphere ( esp after a drizzle :) ). 

The plantation tour is good. We got to see coffee ( 2 varieties ), cardamom, oranges, jackfruit, avocado and vanilla 

The food is home made so it is always fresh. Our kid who had started to go off hotel food ( after 8 days of travel ) got her appetite back here. 

The cottage is really nice and our child enjoyed having her own space in the 'loft' area as she called it. I found the entire cottage area very pretty. 

I do like holidays which are away from everything but in Coorg I wanted my comforts while having a relaxed holiday - so hot water / electricity / backup generator and TV ( to watch the IPL 
matches ) was my requirement and I got all of them ! :)

We were taken on a "flying squirrel" ( Civet ) night trek by the host. While we only got to see the glowing eyes of the animal and not the gliding, it was still fun ! 

The staff was friendly and very courteous. All in all - a place I would want to come to again - perhaps when the coffee flowers bloom .... :)

Room tip : “Cottages are good for families with kids. They have a loft type of area where the kids ( older ) can sleep and / or just play.” 

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Tips :

1. Do stay in the cottage if you can. The mezzanine area is fun for kids and the patio has a great view too. We stayed for one day in the bigger suite but while the suite is big and comfortable - I preferred the cottage.

2. While the food is made from fresh ingredients be aware that eating at the homestay is expensive.

Road from Mysore to Coorg

Now a little cloudy

Treehouse .. 

Cottages at HoneyPot Homes

Cottage where we stayed

Taking a walk

Lovely nature's trail

Coffee shrubs on either side

Road to the Home Stay

Coffee Beans - only single one was red at the time we visited

The sprawling coffee estate and pepper plants

Coffee beans again

Drying area

Silky cotton gourd

The baby coffee plant is almost smothered in care ! :)

Elaichi / Cardamom

Elaichi  / Cardamom Tunnel ! :) 

Pepper