04Treehouse in Wayanad, Kerala
Waterfront
The smallest and the closest to the river. A single room lifted into the trees, with a patio that catches the morning and a path down to the bank.
Photographs of Waterfront at Kabani Riverside.
- Guests
- Up to 2
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Beds
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- River view
- Private patio
- Breakfast included
- Pets welcome
The place
Waterfront is a cottage built up among the trees, with excellent views and very little between you and the Kabani. It suits couples and small families who want the river more than they want square footage.
The two-acre mixed farm around it grows coffee, pepper, nutmeg, areca, coconut, other spices, vegetables and rice. Right across from us is a 300-acre paddy farming collective, and walking through those fields is the quickest way to understand how Wayanad actually lives.
There is no television here, on purpose. Guests asked for a pure nature experience, so that is what was built.
Where you'll sleep
Bedroom
1 king bed
What this place offers
The setting
- River view
- Waterfront, right beside the Kabani
- Private patio and balcony
- Private back garden, fully fenced
Inside
- Split-type air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- Heating
- Hot water
- Bed linen, extra pillows and blankets
Kitchen and dining
- Cooking basics
- Crockery and cutlery
- Coffee maker
- Barbecue grill
Practical
- Wifi and pocket wifi
- Free parking on the property
- EV charger
- Self check-in with farm staff, 24 hours
- Breakfast included
- Pets welcome
- Cot available
- First aid kit
- No kitchen
- No TV
- No washing machine or tumble dryer
- No exterior security cameras
- No smoke alarm
- No carbon monoxide alarm
Things to know
- Check in
- 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- Check out
- Before 11:00 am
- Maximum 2 guests, not counting infants.
- Smoking is allowed.
- No parties or events.
- Pets are welcome with prior approval from the owner.
- Guests clean up after their pets, and linen is never used for pet cleaning.
- Footwear is removed before entering the house.
- Switch off lights, fans and air conditioning when you step out.
- The farm and everything growing on it are private. Please ask before picking.
- Bottled drinking water is not provided; filtered water is.
- Housekeeping runs once every two days, between 11:00 am and 5:00 pm.
- Breakfast is served 8:30–10:00 am. Lunch orders by 11:00 am, dinner orders by 3:00 pm.
- Campfire ₹800 per hour. Barbecue setup ₹800 for two hours, plus the cost of what you grill.
- Not suitable for infants under two.
- The Kabani flows right beside the farm.
- There is no smoke alarm. A carbon monoxide alarm is not required — everything here runs on electricity.
- Pets live on the property. There are stairs to climb.
Reservations are non-refundable within 6 days of check-in. Outside that window, write to staybykabani@gmail.com and we'll sort it out with you directly.
While you're here
Walks along the Kabani
A gate at the end of the farm opens onto the bank. From there the walkways run along the water for as long as you want them to.
The paddy collective
Three hundred acres of paddy farmed collectively, right across the road. Walking through it and meeting the villages that work it is the most honest thing you can do in Wayanad.
Around the farm
Coffee, pepper, nutmeg, areca, coconut and a long list of other spices grow here. Ask, and someone will walk you through it and show you what each one looks like on the tree.
Campfire after dark
A chill settles over the farm in the evening. The firepit is the reason nobody goes inside.
Every corner
Waterfront, in full.
What guests said
4.75 from 170 stays.
- cleanliness
- 4.8
- accuracy
- 4.8
- check In
- 4.9
- communication
- 4.9
- location
- 4.8
- value
- 4.5
Great place in the midst of an estate filled with flora and fauna. Like you legit feel like you have just been dropped off in the middle of a forest. Special shoutout to the amazing and accommodative staff and manager. Will definitely be back soon.
Mohamed Khalil
The treehouse itself is beautiful and unique. The hosts are extremely welcoming and kind. During our garden tour, uncle showed us fresh coffee, cardamom, nutmeg and many other spices growing on the trees, which was such a special experience. They even gave us fresh jackfruit from their garden and a few spices.
Abhya
The property is beautiful, but what made our stay truly special was the incredible hospitality. The caretaker, Albin, took fantastic care of us and made sure we had everything we needed. To top it all off, the food was absolutely delicious. Highly recommended for a peaceful getaway.
Alan
It was a memorable stay at this location. I loved the coziness and peacefulness of the place. I would definitely recommend this place for an escape stay.
Udit Kumar
Getting here
Wayanad, Kerala.
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