Cottages in Kumarakom

This place is a true gem with an incredible team of people behind it, who go out of their way to make you ‘at home’ and include you in local life. The room is extremely comfortable and beautifully decorated with all mod cons. We loved relaxing on the verandas watching the world go by and meandering the local streets and rice paddies (behind the property) for some great sunset views. One of the unique USPs of this property is their commitment to the local community and this was evident in all the activities they offered. Little Chembaka is a ‘foodie’ heaven. Chef Jes is a passionate cook, whose love of local cuisine is infectious. We didn’t eat anywhere else! We did an ‘official’ cooking session with him on the first day but every meal was a cooking session! Don’t stay here without treating yourself to a cooking session (https://wonderwerk.kitchen) and a sunrise boat tour - both also possible to book if not a guest. Cooking: Chef Jes took us out to the fish and veg market to pick up fresh ingredients. We also stopped at the local ‘snack’ shop to taste local delicacies and were shown how coconut oil is produced and spices ground. Jes takes his time to explain how to work with different spices, flavour the oil etc., intent on building our understanding of the ‘base’ so we can apply this to the ingredients we have at home and play around with to suit our tastes. We cooked up a feast which we ate later that evening - after a great ‘break’ to watch Suni’s son dance at a local festival. Sunset boat trip: a must! Suni is an extremely thoughtful guide who gently navigated us through the beautiful backwaters where we could watch the local villages ‘wake up’. We stopped a couple of times to walk through the village, drinking chai with the local rice farmers, being shown how toddy is made (and tasting) and visiting some locals in their home (more chai and a blessing). Lots of interesting bird life too. Definitely the highlight of our Kerala trip!

Super friendly and welcoming host, everything was exactly as described. Loved the place, and the scenery was so peaceful and pleasant.

Good food, friendly staff and great service

This is a very good botel. The location is very good. Nice and polite people. Can only recoomend

Seclude by the Lake is located in a beautiful spot along the backwaters of Kerala’s Vembanad Lake. The serene surroundings make it a great place to unwind and relax. The rooms are clean and well-maintained by Anees and his team, ensuring a comfortable stay. The staff is friendly, and the service is prompt, making the overall experience pleasant and hassle-free. The food, managed by Manoj and his team, is delicious and well-prepared, adding to the charm of the stay. Overall, it’s a lovely getaway for anyone looking to enjoy peaceful surroundings, good food, and reliable service.

This place is an oasis of calm. The staff are amazing and the room was excellent - it was well furnished and super clean. The beach was an easy walk. The meals were great.

A warm welcome from a very nice family Very good indian breakfast Very close to the sea Calm place with a beautiful garden that grows

The host is very friendly and helpful. He spoke good english and could help us with whatever we needed from Taxis to boat rides. The house has a large open plan, good AC and good wifi. The location is quite central between the back waters, the town and the beach, can get anywhere in a 3km tut tut.

Breakfast is good and the service is excellent. Great place for vacation definitely we recommend to stay

One of the best stay experience. Care taker Ms Bina was so kind and gave us home food on the day of arrival upon our request. Owner also came to greet us .