Reconnect with nature at Conde Nast Traveller rated top 10 plantation stays

Get away from it all to a hidden gem in the Nilgiris - O'land Plantation Stay. Where nature reigns supreme. Just an hour’s drive from Coonoor and Ooty and yet a world apart – O’land Plantation is a 120 acre organic estate that grows tea, coffee, pepper and cloves. It also offers luxury stays for those who feel a special connection with nature and are looking for truly eco-friendly homestay.

Outside your window there is a lush green carpet of tea bushes and beyond it a valley with spectacular views of the sunrise and sunset. Relax and unwind with a loved one or enjoy a family holiday with children. O’land Plantation gives you plenty of choice in a setting that can only be described as truly spectacular. Enjoy tea tasting, treks and birdwatching in surroundings that are pristine and unspoilt. Great Indian Hornbills, Flycatchers, Giant Malabar Flying squirrels. Bison can be seen and over 250 varieties of birds can be spotted in this part of the Nilgiris biosphere since it borders a nature reserve.

There are 3 cottages with 7 bedrooms between them - all with comfortable accommodation and spectacular views from the balconies and windows. The tariff includes all three meals - breakfast, lunch and dinner - for two people.