Raheem Residency
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Start or end your backwater experience at this intimate heritage hotel located across a quiet road from Alleppey Beach This is a great little find; a throw-back to the days of the Raj, but the feel is distinctly contemporary, mixing style and substance to great effect. Bibi, who is Irish (she speaks Gaelic), has renovated with real passion. Wonderful arched windows flood the main house with light, while a simple elegance lingers, keeping the place true to its roots. Inside, you’ll find terracotta floors, shuttered windows, covered terraces and fine Indian furniture – comfy colonial cool close to the Arabian Sea. An old tiled roof crowns this 1868 heritage bungalow (Nehru and Ghandi once visited), while white walls encircle you and palm trees flourish. Wander around and you’ll come to a swimming pool imported from France, a tree-shaded terrace and a garden where you can lounge around in hammocks. You can indulge in a little yoga or Ayurveda, or inside find the resident tailor if he is available. Feeling restless? Follow your nose across the road and discover the Malabar Coast, where you can stroll along palm-fringed sands and watch blistering sunsets. read more and book at i-escape
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