First of all, I would like to Thank Xavier Uncle and Aunty for everything they did for us!!! You guys are amazing!!! Awesome place for all who are planning for a family vacation and want to connect with Nature and relax, This place will make you feel that you are at your own house, however not surrounded with Traffic, Pollution... More

A beautiful home and garden, perfect for bird watching and for experiencing life on the backwaters. We received a very warm welcome from Xavier and his wife, whose cooking is delightful. Boat trips can be organised by Xavier on request. Both he and his wife went out of their way to make the stay as pleasant as possible. We would... More

A very nice homestay next to the river, even nicer was the hospitality. Thanks to Mr and Mrs Xavier. Loved the stay.. The surroundings were really good. We stayed for only 1 day there. I wish we had stayed longer. Xavier uncle arranged for a covered boat and a houseboat for us, which otherwise would have been very difficult for... More

Excellent place for all who want to connect with Nature, this homestay is a well maintained heritage property amidst the coconut & other tree plantations.We stayed in a A.c cottage which was overseeing the flowing backwaters...Sipping hot tea sitting by the river, lazing on the hammock & listening to the birds, walking around in the garden, etc created a mesmerising... More

What most of the ratings already said about the place is right and what the few negative people wrote is wrong. Intension from Joseph family is there and if some had bad experiences it would be due to some misunderstandings, we found none of the negative complaints valid. The only neighbor is some kind of Temple School and during our... More

an excellent place to be with nature & away from noisy city yet have resonably good connectivity . The setting of Mr. Xaviers bungalow is excellent & it was a all together a new experience for us. The river flowing just infront of the house is a excellent setting & definetely will relax your senses..the food cooked by Mr. Xavier's... More

Perfect homestay to relax and truly enjoy the backwaters life. Xavier and Lovely welcome you into their home which is beautifully clean and well looked after. Lovely gardens by the river to relax with a good book. Lovely's cooking is some of the best we had in Kerala. The location is remote but you can easily get a rickshaw to... More

I stayed in Joseph's homestay for a few days and it was a real treat away from the houseboats and all the tourist rush. They treated me like family helping me with small things like topping up my cell phone and even organizing a relaxing morning paddling in the canals of the place that inspired the novel "The god of... More

It has been an excellent experience staying at Mr Xavier's home-stay. It was cost-effective- food was great - the location was also good. Set in a calm and serene environment, this home-stay offered what was most sought after by me - a tranquil holiday! The authentic and homely Kerala cuisines served were delicious! Thanks to Mr & Mrs Xavier for... More