Ilaveezha Poonchira Hills · Kerala

Farmstay
Chakkikavu

Pepper farms, misty hills, homemade food.
Your perfect downtime — just 80 km from Kochi.

Scroll

The Perfect Place for Your Downtime

Everything you need to breathe, unwind and reconnect — all in one beautiful hill farm.

🗺️

2.5 Hrs from Kochi

Just 80 km — close enough for a weekend, far enough to truly escape.

⛰️

Ilaveezha Poonchira Hills

Perched halfway up a hill with valley views and misty mornings.

🌶️

Live Pepper Farm

Walk through our working pepper plantation with many varieties of spices.

🌿

Well Secluded

No crowds, no traffic — surrounded by cocoa trees and lilies.

💻

Calm Place to Work

Read, work remotely, or simply do nothing. All equally welcome.

🍛

Homemade Kerala Food

Freshly prepared by homemakers from families in our neighbourhood.

Hilltop Playground

A ground at the top of our hill — play, stretch, or stargaze.

🚶

Plantation Walk

A guided walk through our mini spice plantation — smell and touch the harvest.

🏞️

Visit Ilaveezha Poonchira

One of Kerala's most scenic hilltop grasslands — a short drive away.

🌄

Vagamon & Illikkal Kallu

Explore rolling meadows, rock faces and mist-wrapped hills nearby.

🥾

Go Trekking

Multiple trekking routes around the hills — suited for all levels.

🚲

Cycle the Village

Ride through quiet village roads, farms and streams at your own pace.

60 Years of Hills, Farming & Family

Our family moved to the hills of Chakkikavu nearly 60 years ago, farming pepper, clove and coffee while raising cattle. What was once a simple hill home has been lovingly renovated into a place where guests from the city can find what we've always had — silence, fresh air and honest food.

This farmstay is our invitation to you: come read a bit, work some, enjoy the nature. Have a downtime that's actually yours.

Read Our Full Story

Food Prepared at Home, With Love

We work with handpicked homemakers in our neighbourhood — exceptional traditional Kerala food, prepared fresh for each meal.

🍚

Kerala Sadya

A traditional feast — rice with an array of side dishes on a banana leaf.

By: [Homemaker Name]
🍗

Nadan Chicken Curry

Country chicken slow-cooked in coconut and hand-ground spices from our farm.

By: [Homemaker Name]
🥘

Fish Curry & Tapioca

Classic Kerala Christian combination — thick fish curry with boiled tapioca.

By: [Homemaker Name]
🥞

Appam & Stew

Lacy rice hoppers with a fragrant vegetable or chicken coconut stew.

By: [Homemaker Name]
See All Our Food

Our Produce

We grow and handpick spices from our own plantation — pure, traceable and full of flavour.

🌶️

Black Pepper

Multiple varieties from our hillside plantation.

🌸

Clove

Aromatic whole cloves, sun-dried and hand-sorted.

🫚

Ginger

Fresh and dried, grown without chemicals.

Coffee

Shade-grown Robusta from our estate's canopy.

View Our Farm 🌿 Shop on Pinch of Idukki

Nearby Locations

Some of Kerala's most breathtaking landscapes are just a short drive from our doorstep.

⛰️

Ilaveezha Poonchira

A stunning hilltop grassland — the valley between three mountains. A short drive away.

🪨

Illikkal Kallu

A dramatic rock formation towering over the forest — a favourite among trekkers.

💧

Malanakara Reservoir

A serene backwater reservoir surrounded by hills — perfect for quiet evenings.

🌿

Vagamon

Rolling meadows, pine forests and a cool climate. One of Kerala's most romantic hill stations.

Activities

Whether you seek adventure or absolute stillness, we have something for you.

Just Downtime

Read, relax in the café, sit and watch the valley — or do absolutely nothing.

Hilltop Playground

Play cricket, badminton or just run around on our hilltop ground.

🌿

Plantation Walk

Guided walk through pepper, clove and coffee plants — smell the harvest.

🥾

Trekking

Multiple trails from easy walks to full-day hill treks.

🚲

Village Cycling

Cycle or ride through quiet village roads lined with paddy fields and streams.

📚

Reading & Reflection

Bring your favourite book and a good playlist. The hill will do the rest.

Book a Stay

Send us an enquiry with your preferred dates and we'll check availability and get back to you within 24 hours. Prefer to talk? Call or WhatsApp us directly.

📞
Call Us +91 9746038974
💬
WhatsApp Tap to chat with us instantly
🗓️
Fill the Form We'll confirm availability and pricing

View our pricing →

Send an Enquiry

Life on the Farm

Seasons change, food changes, the view never gets old. Follow us on Instagram for the latest from the hills.

Follow us @farmstaychakkikavu