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The Planter's Bungalow

Aldur, Chikkamagaluru · 18 km from Chikkamagaluru town

A 1927 estate bungalow kept exactly as it was — plus fiber.

5 bedroomsup to 10 guests (honest limit)host since 2016

The four things that matter

Verification status

Fully Verified

Best for

FamilyLuxuryLong Stay

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

LAN port availableSilent generator, full house

Last 7 daily speed tests

2026-07-29 2026-08-04

Mobile network on site, by carrier

JioStrong
AirtelModerate
ViModerate
BSNLStrong

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.

Grocery Store6.3 km
Restaurant / Food8.1 km
Pharmacy18 km
Hospital18 km
Petrol Pump12.6 km
ATM9.9 km
Liquor Shop15.3 km
Bus Stop7.2 km
Railway Station58 km
Airport168 km

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 expected
27
🙂 Exactly as expected
18
😐 Slightly different
2
☹️ Very different
1
  • 😊 Better than expectedThe Raos · 1 Aug 2026

    "Bungalow is even better kept than the photos."

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