The wild and luxurious make for a remarkable mix in the aesthetics of Chateau Woods. The deep greens of the surrounding countryside a pleasure to see from the comfort of the plush rooms.

First up, there is a simple choice between cottages (Cliff Villas) that demand a short and steep walk through the tea gardens, or rooms in the main estate bungalow which has the common dining room, the jacuzzi suite and the swing on the verandah. Once that’s done, you can be assured that each heterogenous room has its own advantages.

The Presidential Suite, Junior Suite and Luxury Rooms are part of the main building.

The Presidential Suite has two bedrooms (great for a family) with a large terrace and private jacuzzi. The smaller room faces a brown muddy cliffside, but the jacuzzi makes up for it substantially.

The Junior Suite is sans jacuzzi but one can praise it to the skies for optimising cost for a family.

Luxury Rooms, up an additional flight of steps, are spacious and open up to a large private look-out as well. Mark this spot for your evening coffee as the skies behind the tea gardens turn from dazzling orange to purple.

The Cliff Villas can be reached by a stepped walk through the tea plantations. Cosy, romantic and perfect for travellers who need their space. Of the three villas, one (no. 209) is especially coveted as its sit out overlooks the Soochipara stream in the distance, a spot that is difficult to tear yourself from. From here, you can hear the gurgling of the Soochipara waterfall and watch the morning mist fill the deep green gorge. All villas have a small picket fence gate to dissuade young children from wandering out.