Heritage Stay
The Planter's Bungalow
Aldur, Chikkamagaluru · 18 km from Chikkamagaluru town
A 1927 estate bungalow kept exactly as it was — plus fiber.
The four things that matter
Verification status
Best for
Property status
No Active Issues
Last verified
6 days ago
Daily check: internet speed, power, water, safety equipment.
Connectivity — measured, not promised
140 Mbps
BSNL fiber (yes, really) + Jio backup, whole-house mesh
Last 7 daily speed tests
2026-07-29 → 2026-08-04
Mobile network on site, by carrier
The property, in plain facts
Recorded against the Boring Travel Property Information Standard on our last verification visit.
Safety
- Night watchman
- Fire extinguishers
- First-aid
- Fenced estate, gated at 10 PM
Workspace
- Study with writing desks
- Verandah tables
Bathroom
- 6 bathrooms, hot water 24×7
- Claw-foot tub in master
Kitchen & food
- Cook included — colonial & Malnad menus
- Wood-fired oven Sundays
Accessibility
- Ground floor: 2 bedrooms, no steps
- Gravel courtyard
Environment
- Noise
- Estate silence; peacocks at dawn
- Water
- Estate spring, filtered
- Ventilation
- 14-foot ceilings
- Mosquito level
- Low — citronella beds around the house
Nearby essentials
Approximate distances the host and our verifier measured on site.
How to reach the property
Written by the host, walked and confirmed by our verifier.
From the Bus Stand, take the Balehonnur road via Aldur. In Aldur town (around 17 km), turn at the Aldur church towards Kelagur; the bungalow gate with the 1927 stone arch is 1 km further on the right.
Know before you go
The practical truths booking sites rarely tell you.
- Minimum 2-night booking on weekends.
- The billiards table is original — treat it kindly.
- Estate jeep tour at 4 PM daily, included.
- Nearest hospital is 18 km (town) — drive time 35 minutes.
Did this stay match expectations?
We ask one question instead of five stars. That's the whole review system.
94%
of 48 guests said this stay matched or exceeded expectations
😊 Better than expectedThe Raos · 1 Aug 2026
"Bungalow is even better kept than the photos."