Important pointers to note before filling out the Reservation request form
Vaanavil Farm Stay
- We are a mindful sustainable farm stay. We ask you to keep calm and peace during your stay here. 10 PM to 6 AM is a zero noise period.
- We request you to check in between 6 AM to 6 PM. If you plan to check in during dark, please exercise caution. There are no street lights and we are near a wildlife reserve. Please feel free to call us if you have any concerns.
- The last 200 metres to Vaanavil Farm is a mud road. During monsoon, please drive slowly.
- We do not have a television in either of the rooms. We do have board games. There is a loaded bookshelf with fiction and non-fiction books. You will also find musical instruments. Additionally, there is plenty of outdoor space to spend time in and contemplate the purpose of life and your life.
- Both rooms are on the first floor with access only by a staircase.
- The ground floor has the dining area and it is semi-outdoor.
- Both rooms are naturally cool. So, they do not have air conditioners.
- We do not have trash pick up facility at the farm. So, please carry back all non-compostable waste.
- There is no wifi at the farm. The 5G speeds are good enough to run / upload videos at the farm.
- Unfortunately, we are not a pet-friendly farm yet. The dogs at the farm are adopted from the street - they tend to be territorial as a pack when other animals visit. The fact that we live next to a forest has only ensured that they look at other animals, except the ones that call the farm their home, as adversaries.
- We ask you not to be inebriated or smoke while at the farm.
Blooming Farm Stay
- Blooming has no resident host family — a local caretaker couple assists with check-in and housekeeping; there are no fixed hosts living on-site.
- Blooming Farm is adjacent to Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve. After dark, it is not advisable to be outside. Your safety and your children's safety is your responsibility. We request you to check in between 6 AM to 6 PM. If you plan to check in during dark, please exercise caution.
- We do not have a television or wifi, but good mobile network. There is plenty of outdoor space to spend time in and contemplate the purpose of life and your life.
- Both rooms are have air conditioners.
- We do not have trash pick up facility at the farm. So, please carry back all non-compostable waste.
- The property has no on-site food service - please plan your meals via self-catering, dine-out, delivery, or a visit to Vaanavil Farm.
- The farm is on the road from Vikramasingapuram to Manimuthar.
- Pet policy : We are next to a forest. Please keep your pet on leash, in your sight at all times.
Blooming & Vaanavil Farm Comparison
| Vaanavil Farm Stay | Blooming Farm Stay | |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Hosted by Noushadya & Sudhakar | Caretaker-assisted (local couple); no resident host family |
| Meals | Home-cooked, farm-to-table (extra charge) | Not provided — self-cook, dine out, deliver, or visit Vaanavil |
| Cooling | Naturally cool by sustainable design, no AC | Air-conditioned |
| Setting | 11-acre working permaculture farm with animals | Quiet orchard — mango, gooseberry, coconut |
| Construction | Baked brick, mud mortar, lime plaster | Baked brick, cement mortar, cement plaster |
| Max occupancy | 4 adults per room (2 rooms + 1 tent) | Up to 7 adults, or 6 adults + 2 children, for the whole property |
| Best for | Immersive farm-life experience, families wanting activity | Larger groups wanting privacy, AC, and self-catered comfort |
