Hirvate Estate / Crawford House

We loved our cottage. The bed was firm, there was water in a thermos for morning tea on the porch, it was spotless, as well as cool enough to sleep with open windows & only a fan listening to the geckos & cicadas. The dinner & breakfast were fresh & delicious too. It’s such a tranquil place after the big smoke of Bangalore. But the best thing about Hirvate is the owner & host Samrat, who, along with his wife Trupti, manages the coffee side of things as well as the hotel. (And the coffee is great). We were lucky enough to have his company in the club room & learned much about India & its colonial past. He is a wonderfully endearing host.

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This was a truly lovely stay on a coffee estate. It was wonderfully peaceful with lovely walks in the grounds. The rooms were spacious and well maintained, clean and comfortable and tastefully furnished. Food was absolutely amazing - far exceeded our expectations. What really stood out was the welcoming hospitality of the host, who told us all about the history of the area and the estate. We thoroughly enjoyed his company and our stay at Hirvate.

We enjoyed everything.

For us, Hirvate Estate was like an oasis in the wilderness. On arrival the first thing we saw was an elegant manor house and close by, four charming fully equipped bungalows, one of which was ours. We enjoyed the quiet relaxation of being there and especially the coffee (his!) and treats brought to us on the on the verandah...breakfast was great too!! Exploring their working coffee and pepper plantation was an experience in itself.

Our one regret was we should have stayed longer. So much to delight!

Die Unterkunft liegt mitten in einer Kaffeeplantage. Der Garten ist wunderschön und am Abend wurde ein Lagerfeuer hergerichtet. Die angebotenen Mahlzeiten waren köstlich und abwechslungsreich. Das Personal sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend.

Die Parkplatzsituation könnte noch optimiert werden ansonsten war alles hervorragend.