The Paro – Mill Cottage a 2 BHK Heritage Retreat, Ashtamudi Lake

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"A sojourn in the serenity of Ashtamudi Lake" Built in traditional Kerala-style architecture and overlooking Ashtamudi Lake, The Paro is essentially a farmhouse spread across 3 acres, surrounded by coconut, plantain, nutmeg and mango trees, with vegetables cultivated on site. Accommodation: a Cottage and a Villa, comprising a spacious hall, four A/C bedrooms with attached bathrooms, a full-fledged kitchen and a patio overlooking the lake. All rooms are furnished with handmade furniture. Food: home-made authentic Kerala cuisine using vegetables from the farm and fresh fish from the property's pond. Speciality menu: Karimeen Pollichathu, Prawns or Crab Roast, Varuthracha Prawns Theeyal, and a traditional Kerala Sadya concluded with Palpayasam. On-site Activities Grilling Campfire Badminton Fishing Shikara / country boat ride to Sambranikkodi Mangrove islands (swimming possible) Houseboats for day tour / overnight Village tour covering nearby scenic places, temples, churches, etc. Tours to Varkala beach, Jatayu Earth Station, Munroe Islands Facilities A/C rooms · High-speed Wi-Fi · Car parking · Children's play area · Homely Kerala food · Iron/ironing board · Washing machine · Kettle · Cooking range · Water purifier · Refrigerator · Geyser · Safe deposit lockers · Work desk with lamp · Library · Meet and greet services. Nearby attractions from The Paro (Ashtamudi Lake) Houseboat cruise, Ashtamudi Lake: 8 km (20 min). Day cruise 9 AM–5 PM, about ₹15,000. Overnight is optional, but the boat is anchored after 6 PM. Sambranikodi Island: 7 km (20 min by boat). Country boat ride and island exploration. Paravur Lake: 15 km (40 min). Kayaking. Munroe Island: 25 km (45 min). Boat ride through mangroves and a village walk. Jatayu Earth’s Centre: 30 km (1 hr). The giant Jatayu sculpture and adventure activities. Varkala: 40 km (1 hr 15 min). Cliff, beach and Janardhana Swamy Temple. Thenmala Eco Tourism: 70 km (1 hr 45 min). Trekking, boating at Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, an adventure zone and a musical fountain. Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple: 50 km from Varkala (1 hr 20 min). Amritanandamayi Ashram (Amma’s Ashram): 30 km (1 hr).