THE DUNNOTTAR BUNGALOW
SOUTH BUNGALOW
A private three-bedroom bungalow on Kodaikanal Lake, with open living spaces, a patio, garden terrace, and room for families or friends to stay together.
1700 Sq.ft Living Space
Sleeps 8
3 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
Breakfast Included
One-Acre Grounds
1700 Sq.ft Living Space Sleeps 8 3 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms Breakfast Included One-Acre Grounds
The South Bungalow is a private three-bedroom wing within The Dunnottar Bungalow, a carefully restored 19th-century Scottish heritage house on Kodaikanal Lake. With its own entrance, ensuite bedrooms, open living and dining spaces, study, patio, and garden terrace, it is suited to families and groups who want more room indoors and a closer connection to the outdoor spaces of the estate.
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South Bungalow forms the south wing of The Dunnottar and has approximately 1,700 sq. ft. of living space. The layout is self-contained, with a separate entrance and private interiors for your group. It works well for guests who want a three-bedroom bungalow with generous living spaces, direct access to outdoor areas, and the feeling of staying within the wider Dunnottar estate on Kodaikanal Lake.
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Groups of 8 — the south bungalow, privately booked, no other guests
Small groups and families — three ensuite bedrooms, the wing entirely yours
Long evenings outdoors — its own garden terrace and the wood-fired pizza oven
Lake views — loft-style rooms above the garden, the lake beyond
Celebrations — bonfire, home-cooked feasts, the terrace to yourselves
Golf trips — a short drive from the 1895 Kodaikanal Golf Club
Directly on Kodaikanal Lake, near Bryant Park, on the quiet side of town
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Breakfast, Meals And Room Service
Breakfast is included for every guest. Lunch, dinner, tiffin, grill, and wood-fired pizzas are available on request and charged separately. Tea, coffee, and pantry access are available through the day, and meals can be served indoors, outside in the garden, or to your room, depending on the day’s arrangements.
Daily Housekeeping And Laundry
The house is looked after through the day, with daily housekeeping, laundry service, fresh towels, luggage help, and house staff on site.
Bungalow Manager And Concierge
The Bungalow Manager and team are on site to help with arrival walkthroughs, taxis, transfers, bonfire setup, pizza oven setup, local arrangements, concierge help, and practical questions during the stay.
Comfort
Ensuite bedrooms, electric room heaters, hot water, Wi-Fi, and the practical comforts needed for a longer stay in Kodaikanal.
Lake Road Location
Kodaikanal Lake is just outside the front gate, with Bryant Park, cafés, boating, golf, forest walks, viewpoints, and hiking trails close by.
Heritage
A carefully restored 19th-century Scottish bungalow, in the Puliyadi family since 1947.
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Sleeps up to 8 guests across three ensuite bedrooms: The Rose Library, The Boiler Room, and The Old Study. The bungalow also includes open living and dining spaces, a study, Wi-Fi, room heaters, and updated bathrooms.
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Guests have access to the one-acre Dunnottar estate, including lawns, garden paths, patios, garden terraces, hammocks, bicycles, bonfire spaces, and the wood-fired pizza oven. The South Bungalow also opens onto its own patio and garden terrace. Its lakefront position gives guests easy access to walks around Kodaikanal Lake, nearby cafés, Bryant Park, and the boating area.
If North Bungalow is also occupied, the outdoor grounds are shared. -
Parking is available on site.
Transfers and local taxis can be arranged.
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THE ESTATE
ONE ACRE BY THE LAKE
Guests staying in the South Bungalow have access to the one-acre Dunnottar estate, with lawns, garden paths, patios, hammocks, bicycles, bonfire spaces, and the wood-fired pizza oven. The South Bungalow also opens onto its own patio and garden terrace. If the North Bungalow is also occupied, the outdoor grounds are shared. Guests who want the full property and grounds privately can book the Whole Bungalow.
FAVOURITE SPACES
THE OPEN LIVING ROOM, PATIO & GARDEN TERRACE
South Bungalow has a more open rhythm, with living and dining spaces that connect naturally to the patio and garden terrace. It works especially well for meals, longer conversations, time outdoors, and evenings that move between the house, the garden, and the bonfire spaces.
FOOD & STAFF
HOME COOKED MEALS, STAFF ON SITE
Breakfast is included. Lunch, dinner, snacks, tiffin, grill, and wood-fired pizzas are available from the bungalow kitchen on request. The Bungalow Manager and team are on site to help with meals, bonfires, transfers, taxis, and practical questions.
PLAN YOUR STAY
IS SOUTH THE RIGHT BUNGALOW FOR YOU?
Choose the South Bungalow if you want a private three-bedroom stay with open living and dining spaces, a patio, garden terrace, and easy access to the lake and grounds. For a smaller group, North offers two bedrooms and quieter indoor spaces, while the Whole Bungalow gives one group the full five-bedroom estate privately.