A home with a water body
Chengappa is a homestay, somewhere between being home and beautifully short of being a rural farmstay, where the feeling of exclusivity stays with you throughout your stay. The doors open to a wide-angle view of a meadow that extends to the nearby forest land, inviting you into spaces intentionally designed for slowing down. Mornings here begin with soft light filtering in through large windows that look out over the quiet coffee plantations and lush gardens. With simple comforts and attached bathrooms, the rooms invite deep rest after unhurried days, offering cool air and a gentle, grounding rhythm shaped entirely by estate life. An evening under the starry sky with the sound of Chengappa's water stream might just make you want to pull a sleeping mat out onto the grass.
Vinu, a local Coorg boy, hails from Bangalore where he successfully ran his own Coorgi restaurant for a decade before it was perhaps time to come back to his roots. The initial lot of travelers to Chengappa were none other than the foodies who were regulars at his restaurant, drawn back by the promise of his hospitality. An avid enthusiast of car racing and rock music, Vinu now lives with his two helpers in the Chengappa homestead, hosting not as a return to simpler way of living. Here, conversations unfold naturally, the local flavours carry the stories of the land, and the nights offer a quiet solitude that makes you forget the pace of the world outside.
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Room Overview:
The rooms at Chengappa Estate are spaces designed for slowing down. Mornings begin with light filtering in through large windows and views of the coffee plantation or gardens. With simple comforts and attached bathrooms, the rooms invite rest after unhurried days, offering quiet nights, cool air, and a gentle rhythm shaped by estate life.
Opening into the greens of the coffee estate, these rooms are bright, airy, and designed for slow, restful stays. Warm interiors and peaceful surroundings offer a true experience of estate life.
2 rooms
350 sq ft
2 + 1
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Rice Fields
Set near the gardens and open spaces, this room offers a relaxed, easygoing stay with plenty of room to unwind together. Calm interiors, attached bathrooms, and views of greenery create a comfortable base for slow days and quiet evenings at the homestay.
1 room
Plantation View
400 sq ft
2 + 1
Price Description: The price is for double occupancy and includes all taxes and accommodation with the meals mentioned below.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Extra Note: Extra Meal: Rs 500/-
Third Person/Child: Single Occupancy: Rs.4000/- Third Adult: Rs 1600
Raahghar Payment Terms: Reservation is confirmed with an advance payment of 50% of the total amount at the time of booking. The balance payment is to be made 7 days prior to check-in.
Cancellation Policy (Indian Passport Holders Only):
In case of a cancellation due to any unforeseen circumstance a credit note will be issued by the property to the guest for the amount paid till date.
The credit note will be valid for use within one year from the period of booking. The guest can redeem the credit note against the amount of any future booking within a year and pay the balance if any as per the rates applicable on that date. This credit note is also transferable and can be used by the guest/transferee only once within the stipulated date.
Raahghar would keep your credit card information secured with us and it won't be charged unless needed.
Bangalore though a little further away (5hours) from Kannur (2 hours) and Mysore (3 hours) are the best connected to the rest of the country.
Both Mysore and Kannur are 2 - 3 hours away.
3-4 hours from Chikmagalur and Mysore. 5 hours from Bangalore
Chengappa Homestead is full of character. His lounge area includes an in-depth display of all the F1 car racing heroes, and a well-laid-out sitting area with old rock music vinyl records.
The Water body is unique to Chengappa which even after giving out half its irrigation capacity has a steady 5 feet depth of water for a quick swim on a warm afternoon.
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