ILLIKKALAM Lakeside Cottages & Farm Kumarakom, Kerala
“You are invited for a stay with nature”
ILLIKKALAM Lakeside Cottages, Kumarakom, Kottayam District, Kerala State:
ILLIKKALAM Lakeside Cottages Located in a pollution-free environment, provides a comfortable and relaxing stay, on the bank of the Lake Vembanad in Kumarakom, Kottayam, Kerala.
Accommodation : Lake Facing Cottages, Lakefacing Family Cottages, Lakeside Villas and Non Lakeside Standard Rooms.
Dining: Safe and fresh food on order, right by the lakeside.
Facilities: Rooms are moderately furnished, have Cable TV., AC, attached bathroom with hot and cold water, shower, European closet. Cottages are facing the beautiful and largest backwater. WIFI facility is available from the Verandah of Rooms.
Facility of wheelchair to reach throughout the property in one and a half acres of land. Suitable location for Family Get-together at the Lakefront. Private and safe Car Parking and an Open Hall, for meetings.
Better Place To Relax: Relax In Nature’s Luxury, during all seasons including the rainy season.
De-Stress & Rejuvenate: Pollution free breeze with more oxygen, comfortable temperature, also great scenery of activities in Lake. Nature helps to de-stress by spending time on the bank of the lake, there you will have therapy for mind, body and spirit.
Unique Experience: Experience the great view of the Sunset and the beauty of drifting of houseboats, motorboats, fishermen’s boats, and speedboats right from the comfort of your cottage. Rare type of fishing called Vellavali for catching fish called Karimeen (Pearl spot). Maximum breadth and length (6 Km X 20 Km) of the Lake is visible from here.
Activities: Backwater Cruises via Shikara, Houseboat & Speed Boat, All Just a few steps away. Enjoy Sports: Basketball, Shuttle Court & Table Tennis. Try your hand at fishing. Explore the Walker’s Path through the Organic Farm, Lush Vegetation, and Fruit Trees, Ideal for Strolls, Jogging, and Workouts. Basic facilities for Swimming from the Bathing Ghat and take a refreshing swim in the Lake.
Contcat: Salim M Das Mobile No. +91 9495735152 E-mail ID: klcottages@gmail.com Website URL: https://www.klcottages.com
1) Non-Lakeside Standard Double Room, 80 to 90 meters away from Lake, for 2 Persons
AC bedroom, (125 Sq. Feet) Attached bathroom with normal and hot water, Very Small Sit out to view outside, WIFI facility from the Sit-out, and TV. Facilities to walk up to the bank of the Lake and relax there.
Tariff For 2 Persons (EP)
Published Tariff + GST Rs 2800
Extra Person Charge Rs 560
Tariff with Vegetarian Breakfast and GST Rs 3265
Extra Person’s Rs 875
2)Lake Facing, Sunset View, Family Cottage For 4 Persons, With 2 AC Bedrooms & 2 Attached Bathrooms
Tariff
Tariff Rs 6720 per day for up to 4 persons,including GST. Bottled water,breakfast and all other services are available and will be seperately chargeable as per the Menu Card. Extra Person’s tariff Rs 1064 Per Person. You can order the food and beverages by referring to the Menu Card. Tariff from 17th December to 7th January Rs 7840 per day for 4 Persons.
Location
Cottages are facing the beautiful and largest backwater, “Lake Vembanad” in Kumarakom Village, Kerala State. “Relax In Nature’s Luxury” during all seasons including the rainy season. Experience Sunset, during the rainy season, rain coming from the faraway and maximum breadth and length of beautiful Lake Vembanad is a unique scenery from Cottages. There is no sound or air pollution. A gentle breeze with enhanced oxygen content and purity of air will rejuvenate, tensions and strains will be relieved by staying at this cottage.
Bedrooms
This Cottage has two interconnected, but independent AC bedrooms, with basic comforts and moderately furnished to suit basic requirements. The main bedroom is a larger one with 175 Sq. Feet, facing Lake Vembanad. The second bedroom is smaller with 135 Sq. Feet and not facing the lake. Main bedroom has 2 Single Coats (Each coat have 3 feet breadth and 6.5 feet length) and second bedroom have a coat with 5 feet breadth and 6.5 feet length. Each bedroom have cupboard, air conditioner, fan, attached bathroom with hot and cold water, shower, European closet and Cable TV. Bedrooms have separate entrances and are also interconnected through the middle door which can also be locked from both sides. This is a better cottage for the guests who are coming with their children and old aged people.
Sit Out / Porch of bedrooms of Cottage
The Sit out and part of the premises are covered on the top, for giving more comfort, especially during the rainy season.Main bedroom has a larger sit-out facing directly Lake Vembanad, the area of this sit out is 100 Sq. Feet, It has 4 easy chairs, a teapoy and a fan.The second bedroom’s sit out is only 50Sq. Feet, and from there a partial view of the lake is visible. It has two easy chairs and a Teapoy.
Premises
There will be a dining table just in-front of the cottage, food and beverages will be served there itself. Clean and tidy Premises for around 500 Sq. feet, right in front of the cottage, up to Lake Vembanad. Lawn with buffalo grass and concrete Path up to the edge of Vembanad Lake. You can have daily walking and exercise, just in front of your cottage in a very comfortable atmosphere.
Facilities
*Cottages are facing the beautiful and largest backwater, “Lake Vembanad”
*Open facilities for dining on the bank of Lake Vembanad..
*WIFI facility is available, from the Sit out / Porch of Cottages, Villas & Rooms
*Facility of wheelchair & ramp, to reach, the cottages and have concrete footpath throughout the property in one and a half acres of land.
*Suitable location for Family Get-together at the Lakefront.
*Open Hall, which is suitable for gathering around 100 people, it can be used for the get-together during night and during the rainy season.
*Free, private and safe parking of your vehicles, within the premises and have enough car parking facilities for up to 40 cars.
*Basic facilities for Swimming, in the lake, from the Bathing Ghat, if you know swimming, but, after getting the written permission and obeying the instruction of the Office Manager, by wearing a Life Jacket, that also, at Your Own Risk.
Best Place To Relax
*Relax In Nature’s Luxury, during all seasons including the rainy season.
De-Stress & Rejuvenate
*Pollution free breeze with more oxygen, comfortable temperature, also great scenery of the activities in Lake. Nature helps to de-stress by spending time on the bank of the lake vembanad, there you will have the therapy for mind, body and spirit.
Unique Experience
*Marvelous scenery of drifting of houseboats, motorboats, fishermen’s boats and speedboats, from the porch of the lake facing Cottages.
*Rare type of fishing called Vellavali for catching fish called Karimeen (Pearl spot).
*Great view of the Sunset.
*Maximum breadth and length (6 Km X 20 Km) of Lake Vembanad is visible from here.
*Small Stingless Honey Bee, and can buy Honey from the Honey Bee Farmers.
Activities
*Facilities of Basketball Court, Shuttle Court, Table Tennis & Caroms & Chess.
*Fishing is also possible (Please bring your fishing rod & bait) but the fish that you may catch, should be released back to the Lake to create awareness for preserving nature.
*Use walkers’ path around the organic farm in the property for walking, jogging, exercise and to experience the whole property. Each Cottages & Rooms have a porch to do Yoga and to experience nature. We provide facilities, on request, in the open hall and on the banks of Lake Vembanad for yoga practice.
*Small organic farm, Vegetation and fruit trees.
*Fishing is also possible (Please bring your fishing rod & bait) but the fish that you may catch, should be released back to the Lake to create awareness for preserving nature.
*Backwater Cruising in Shikara, Houseboat & Speed Boat, starting from just in front of Cottages.
Restaurant & Lakeside Dining
There will be a dining table just in-front of the cottage on the bank of Lake Vembanad, food and beverages will be served there itself. A safe place for having food and beverages, by keeping Social Distance, just in front of your Cottage. You can order the food and beverages by referring to the Menu Card, in advance. There will be 5% Tax as extra to the total of Food & Beverages bill.
Safe & Fresh Food & Beverages
Food is slightly costlier than ordinary restaurants why ? We do prepare the food only as per the order in advance, we provide food only for our inhouse guests. We never prepare the food in bulk quantity, keep it in deep freezers and serve it, later placing it in microwave oven, that is we only serve safe and fresh food. We don’t use Ajinomoto, tastemakers, chemicals or colour in the food, in fact we serve only safe food like home made food. Moreover we use our farm grown vegetables for cooking, minimum 2 to 3 dishes, generally will be from our farm. You can definitely experience local safe and fresh vegetable dishes from our restaurant. Therefore our food is little more costlier than an ordinary restaurant.
Tariff includes
The above tariff includes Room Tariff and GST only. Bottled water, Breakfast, other Meals and all other Services are separately chargeable.
Check In & Check Out
Check In time starts from 1 Pm in the afternoon and Check Out time is before 11 Am in the morning, on the next day. Maximum hours of stay will be up to 22 hours only.
If You Check In Early, Then Check Out Should Be Early
If we have availability, we allow early check in, then the check out should be early, that is before 22 hours.
Cruising in Shikara, Houseboat & Speed Boat
Shikara Boat, Morning or Sunset cruising for 2 hours Rs1700. Cruising in a Houseboat for 5 hours Rs 7500, Welcome drink, Lunch & Evening Snacks per person Rs 500. Speed Boat for 1 Hour Rs 2500.
Parking Space
Free Private and Safe Parking Facility Is Possible On Site (Reservation Is Not Needed) There is enough car parking facility for up to 40 cars.
Power and Solar Power
We have a 100 KVA Transformer on our property for meeting our power requirements. We also have a 40 KVA Diesel Cummins Generator for the backup. We have 5 KV Solar Panel (TATA) as further back up for running the fans and lights and 6 Solar Powered Water Heaters (V Guard) with back up, which gives hot water to all the guests.
Waste Management
We have a Biogas Plant to manage our entire food waste, Vermicompost and EM Compost manages regular waste of our property. Therefore, our property is clean and tidy.
Medical Help & Assistance
We arrange, if there is a requirement for medical help to any of our guests, during their stay with us.
Guidelines
You may go through the Guidelines, in our website www.klcottages.com, for the comfortable stay of everybody in the property.
3)Family Villa With Two AC Bedrooms & One Bathroom For 4 Persons (30 Meters Away From Lake Vembanad)
Tariff
Tariff Rs 5040 per day for up to 4 Persons,including GST. Bottled water,breakfast and all other services are available and will be seperately chargeable as per the Menu Card. Extra Person’s tariff Rs 840 Per Person. Food and beverages may be ordered in advance by referring to the Menu Card. Tariff from 17th December to 7th January Rs 6720 per day for 4 Persons
Location
This Villa is located 30 meters away from the beautiful and largest backwater, “Lake Vembanad” in Kumarakom Village, Kerala State. This Villa is facing the Walkers Path and greeneries, you can also have a partial view of Lake Vembanad from the sit-out of the Villa. Lake Vembanad is accessible by walking up to the bank of the Lake. There is no sound or air pollution.
Two AC Bedrooms (But one bathroom)
It has two AC bedrooms, has basic comforts, and is moderately furnished to suit basic requirements. The first bedroom is small, the area of the bedroom is 100 Sq.Feet and has one double coat (5 Feet breadth & 6.5 feet Length), AC, fan, table and a chair. The Second bedroom is bigger, the area is 185 Sq. Feet., and have 2 Single Coats (Each coat have 3 feet breadth & 6.5 feet length) AC, fan, attached bathroom with hot and normal water, shower, European closet & Cable TV. Bedrooms have only one entrance and are interconnected through a door that can also be locked from both sides.
Sit Out / Porch
There is a Porch to experience fresh air from Lake Vembanad,the area of the porch is 100 Sq. feet, which have 4 easy chairs, Teapoy & fan. The main view is towards the greenery and walkers’ path, but you can have a partial view of Lake Vembanad. The Sit out and part of the premises are covered on the top, for giving you more comfort, especially during the rainy season.
Premises
There will be a dining table just in-front of the Villa, food and beverages will be served there itself. Clean and tidy Premises right in front of the Villa. You can have daily walking and exercise in front of the Villa through the footpath.
Facilities
*Villa is facing the Foot Path”
*Open facilities for dining infront of the Villa or on the bank of Lake Vembanad..
*WIFI facility is available, from the Sit out / Porch of Cottages, Villas & Rooms
*Facility of wheelchair & ramp, to reach, the cottages and have concrete footpath throughout the property in one and a half acres of land.
*Suitable location for Family Get-together at the Lakefront.
*Open Hall, which is suitable for gathering around 100 people, it can be used for the get-together during night and during the rainy season.
*Free, private and safe parking of your vehicles, within the premises and have enough car parking facilities for up to 40 cars.
*Basic facilities for Swimming, in the lake, from the Bathing Ghat, if you know swimming, but, after getting the written permission and obeying the instruction of the Office Manager, by wearing a Life Jacket, that also, at Your Own Risk.
Best Place To Relax
*Relax In Nature’s Luxury, during all seasons including the rainy season.
De-Stress & Rejuvenate
*Pollution free breeze with more oxygen, comfortable temperature, also great scenery of the activities in Lake. Nature helps to de-stress by spending time on the bank of the lake vembanad, there you will have the therapy for mind, body and spirit.
Unique Experience
*Marvelous scenery of drifting of houseboats, motorboats, fishermen’s boats and speedboats, from the porch of the lake facing Cottages.
*Rare type of fishing called Vellavali for catching fish called Karimeen (Pearl spot).
*Great view of the Sunset.
*Maximum breadth and length (6 Km X 20 Km) of Lake Vembanad is visible from here.
*Small Stingless Honey Bee, and can buy Honey from the Honey Bee Farmers.
Activities
*Facilities of Basketball Court, Shuttle Court, Table Tennis & Caroms & Chess.
*Fishing is also possible (Please bring your fishing rod & bait) but the fish that you may catch, should be released back to the Lake to create awareness for preserving nature.
*Use walkers’ path around the organic farm in the property for walking, jogging, exercise and to experience the whole property. Each Cottages & Rooms have a porch to do Yoga and to experience nature. We provide facilities, on request, in the open hall and on the banks of Lake Vembanad for yoga practice.
*Small organic farm, Vegetation and fruit trees.
*Fishing is also possible (Please bring your fishing rod & bait) but the fish that you may catch, should be released back to the Lake to create awareness for preserving nature.
*Backwater Cruising in Shikara, Houseboat & Speed Boat, starting from just in front of Cottages.
Restaurant & Lakeside Dining
There will be a dining table just in-front of the cottage on the bank of Lake Vembanad, food and beverages will be served there itself. A safe place for having food and beverages, by keeping Social Distance, just in front of your Cottage. You can order the food and beverages by referring to the Menu Card, in advance. There will be 5% Tax as extra to the total of Food & Beverages bill.
Safe & Fresh Food & Beverages
Food is slightly costlier than ordinary restaurants why ? We do prepare the food only as per the order in advance, we provide food only for our inhouse guests. We never prepare the food in bulk quantity, keep it in deep freezers and serve it, later placing it in microwave oven, that is we only serve safe and fresh food. We don’t use Ajinomoto, tastemakers, chemicals or colour in the food, in fact we serve only safe food like home made food. Moreover we use our farm grown vegetables for cooking, minimum 2 to 3 dishes, generally will be from our farm. You can definitely experience local safe and fresh vegetable dishes from our restaurant. Therefore our food is little more costlier than an ordinary restaurant.
Tariff includes
The above tariff includes Room Tariff and GST only. Bottled water, Breakfast, other Meals and all other Services are separately chargeable.
Check In & Check Out
Check In time starts from 1 Pm in the afternoon and Check Out time is before 11 Am in the morning, on the next day. Maximum hours of stay will be up to 22 hours only.
If You Check In Early, Then Check Out Should Be Early
If we have availability, we allow early check in, then the check out should be early, that is before 22 hours.
Cruising in Shikara, Houseboat & Speed Boat
Shikara Boat, Morning or Sunset cruising for 2 hours Rs1700. Cruising in a Houseboat for 5 hours Rs 7500, Welcome drink, Lunch & Evening Snacks per person Rs 500. Speed Boat for 1 Hour Rs 2500.
Parking Space
Free Private and Safe Parking Facility Is Possible On Site (Reservation Is Not Needed) There is enough car parking facility for up to 40 cars.
Power and Solar Power
We have a 100 KVA Transformer on our property for meeting our power requirements. We also have a 40 KVA Diesel Cummins Generator for the backup. We have 5 KV Solar Panel (TATA) as further back up for running the fans and lights and 6 Solar Powered Water Heaters (V Guard) with back up, which gives hot water to all the guests.
Waste Management
We have a Biogas Plant to manage our entire food waste, Vermicompost and EM Compost manages regular waste of our property. Therefore, our property is clean and tidy.
Medical Help & Assistance
We arrange, if there is a requirement for medical help to any of our guests, during their stay with us.
Guidelines
You may go through the Guidelines, in our website www.klcottages.com, for the comfortable stay of everybody in the property.