Extending their impeccable hospitality services to the tea plantation estates of Munnar, the leading responsible tourism hospitality chain, CGH Earth launches Lockhart Bungalow in one of the oldest tea plantations in the region, Lockhart Estate – established in 1879.
Nestled in a mesmerising 1500 acres of tea plantation located amid lush green slopes and mountain views, Lockhart Bungalow features a three-bedroom colonial bungalow that was originally built in the 1940s. CGH Earth has carefully restored and refurbished the bungalows to recreate the charm of a planter’s life from a bygone era, offering the hospitality of an authentic tea plantation bungalow. Cuisine, an integral offering at all CGH properties, includes a curated menu of International, Indian, and traditional dishes.
Lockhart Bungalow also comes equipped with an intriguing library at the estate and offers experiences such as tea-tasting sessions at the Lockhart Tea Factory, trekking, and tailormade guided birding tours to spot Palani chilappan (Laughing thrush), Black and Orange flycatcher, Nilgiri flycatcher, Malabar whistling thrush, Black bulbul, and more. For the more adventurous, the property’s highly trained team also offers sunrise walks and guided herping tours to explore the rich biodiversity of the region – guests can spot Shrub Frog, as well as Jayaram’s bush frog, Beddom’s bush frog, Kalakkad gliding frog, among others.
“We have partnered with HML (Harrisons Malayalam Limited), one of India’s leading producers of Natural Rubber and South India’s second-largest cultivator of tea to extend the plantation bungalow experience to our guests. We wanted to offer the slow luxuries of planter’s life to our guests, where they can enjoy mountain views as they sip on Lockhart tea and coffee brews, drown themselves in books, discover a rich repository of flora and fauna in the region, savour the best of culinary experiences, or just enjoy the art of doing nothing!”, says Mridula Jose, Vice President of Product Development and Marketing at CGH Earth.
Perfect for couples, small groups and families, a getaway at Lockhart Bungalow is ideal for getting away from the hurried lives of the urban cities and enjoy the slow-paced life of the famed Munnar hills.
