The Sunny Woodlands Estate

This home accepts credit card payment only. “Cash & Points Payment” or “Points Payment” is not applicable. Just 10 minutes from the lake in the heart of Kodaikanal, the Sunny Woodlands Estate is more than a luxury vacation home. Set within a 10-acre private forest reserve, it is a destination in itself. The 90-year-old home has evolved from a classical colonial Kodaikanal bungalow to a minimalist luxury villa, designed for guests to engage with the outdoors. It opens into two connected 3-bedroom units — Sunnyside, whose modern design ushers in gorgeous views of the Palani hills, and Woodside, where you are always just a step from the garden and forest. Cantilever decks partially extend out of every bedroom so guests can admire the canopy. Larger groups can use the house as a single 6-bedroom villa too. The estate invites you down its walking trail to the lily pond, shrouded in eucalyptus, pear, and shola trees. On returning, refresh yourself in the spa with a Scandinavian sauna experience and a dip in the Jacuzzi. If you want to host a small-group corporate retreat, you can separate business from leisure by holding meetings in the Conference Cottage.