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Press & Reviews

In good company

What the world's design and travel press — and our guests — say.

As featured in

Architectural Digest Condé Nast Traveller The Hindu Homegrown LuxeBook Trip Reporter

The Features

On the cover

Architectural Digest · India

Taera Chowna's Secret Garden

The estate's Made Wijaya-designed garden is the cover story of AD India's May–June 2026 issue — “the most beautiful homes in the world.”
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Condé Nast Traveller

Where to Stay in 2025

Indian Summer House on the cover of Condé Nast Traveller's ‘Très Chic — Where to Stay in 2025’ (Feb–Apr 2025).
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Trip Reporter

The Art of Serene Hospitality, Accomplished in Kerala

“Everything you see here is brand new even though it looks old — from the intricate woodwork to the green algae-encrusted stone art.”

By Andy Mossack · 20 November 2025

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In the press

Written up, around the world

Writers' retreats now offer several luxuries

On the new wave of writers' retreats — expert guidance, solitude and a little luxury.The Hindu · read →

The Best Writers' Retreats in India

Indian Summer House among India's finest retreats for writers.LuxeBook · read →

Find Inspiration & Serenity at These Writers' Retreats

A homegrown guide to writers' retreats across India.Homegrown · read →

Get Out of Your Creative Rut

A homegrown guide to writing retreats across India.Homegrown · read →

The Magic of God's Own Country

A Kerala honeymoon at Indian Summer House.Tidewater & Tulle · read →

Kerala, India — A One-Week Itinerary

A week in Kerala, based at Indian Summer House.Expat Getaways · read →

3 Reasons to Visit Kerala

What the guidebooks won't tell you — a family trip to the villa.Sassy Mama HK · read →

Stay in a Luxury Villa in India for Pure Relaxation

Indian Summer House, reviewed.Travel to Recovery · read →

Love Travel India — Don van de Pol

The story behind the house, told by its owner.Love Travel Guides · read →

Made Wijaya, garden guru, remembered

The late landscape architect who designed the estate's garden.ABC News · read →

Guides & downloads

From the archive

Local Experiences

The full menu of guided experiences, 2025–26.PDF · download →

Day Trip Experiences

Day trips around the estate and beyond.PDF · download →

The House Plan

The layout of the estate, room by room.Image · view →

From Idea to Build

The story of how the house was built by hand.PDF · download →

The Pirate and the Prince

An early feature on Indian Summer House, 2016.PDF · download →

On Film

A look inside

A Walk Through Indian Summer House — video tour
“A Walk Through — Join Me!” · Indian Summer House
The Kerala Resort Everyone's Talking About — video by Fit Nomads
“The Kerala Resort Everyone's Talking About” · Fit Nomads

Guest Reviews

Loved on TripAdvisor

Don't take our word for it — here's what guests say, straight from TripAdvisor, ranked #1 of 9 stays in Muvattupuzha.

Tripadvisor

Rated #1 of 9 stays in Muvattupuzha · 100+ five-star reviews