SINCE 1947
THE DUNNOTTAR BUNGALOW
Your own five-bedroom bungalow by Kodaikanal Lake, with breakfast included, daily housekeeping, house staff on site, home-cooked meals, concierge, and one acre of grounds
THE BUNGALOWS
THREE WAYS TO STAY
The Dunnottar Bungalow is divided into two self-contained wings, North and South, each with its own bedrooms, living and dining spaces, and separate entrance.
Guests can book the Whole Bungalow, with the full five-bedroom property and grounds private to one group, or book the North Bungalow and South Bungalow separately.
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Best for families, reunions, celebrations, wedding stays, groups of friends, and private offsites.
5 ensuite bedrooms · Up to 15 guests · Full house and one-acre grounds private to one group · No other guests on the property.
Includes breakfast, daily housekeeping, house staff on site, home-cooked meals on request, room service, concierge help, Wi-Fi, hot water, room heaters, bonfire setup, pizza oven setup, and help with taxis and transfers.
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Best for smaller families, couples travelling together, or groups who want a private two-bedroom bungalow with generous living space.
2 ensuite bedrooms · Up to 7 guests · Private interiors · Separate entrance · Living spaces, dining room, study, and Sun Room.
Includes breakfast, daily housekeeping, house staff on site, home-cooked meals on request, room service, concierge help, Wi-Fi, hot water, room heaters, and access to the one-acre grounds.
Outdoor grounds may be shared if the South Bungalow is also occupied.
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Best for families, friends, or small groups who want a private three-bedroom bungalow with its own patio, garden terrace, and open living and dining space.
3 ensuite bedrooms · Up to 8 guests · Private interiors · Separate entrance · Living and dining space, study, patio, and garden terrace.
Includes breakfast, daily housekeeping, house staff on site, home-cooked meals on request, room service, concierge help, Wi-Fi, hot water, room heaters, and access to the one-acre grounds.
Outdoor grounds may be shared if the North Bungalow is also occupied.
OVERVIEW
WHAT EVERY STAY INCLUDES
YOUR OWN BUNGALOW, WITH THE DETAILS TAKEN CARE OF
Private Bungalow Stay
The Dunnottar can be booked as the Whole Bungalow, North Bungalow, or South Bungalow. Whole Bungalow guests have the full five-bedroom house and grounds privately, with no other guests on the property. North and South guests have private self-contained bungalows, each with its own bedrooms, living and dining spaces, separate entrance, and access to the one-acre grounds.
One Acre Grounds
The grounds are part of the stay: lawns, garden paths, patios, hammocks, bonfire spaces, quiet corners, and the wood-fired pizza oven. If both North and South are occupied, the outdoor spaces are shared only between the two bungalow groups.
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.
5 BEDROOMS, 15 GUESTS
WHOLE BUNGALOW
The Whole Bungalow brings together the North and South wings of The Dunnottar Bungalow, a carefully restored 19th-century Scottish heritage house on Kodaikanal Lake. With 3,605 sq. ft. of living space across two private wings, five ensuite bedrooms, multiple living and dining rooms, studies, patios, garden terraces, and the full one-acre estate private to your group, it is suited to families and groups who want the entire house and grounds to themselves.
Sleeps 15
+ 5 Bedrooms
+ 7 Bathrooms
+ 3 Living Rooms
+ 2 Dining Rooms
+ Private One Acre Estate
Great For
+ Groups of 10 – 15 — the whole house, privately booked, no other guests
+ Family reunions — grandparents, parents and children under one roof
+ Celebrations — birthdays, anniversaries and milestones, with bonfire, wood-fired pizza and home-cooked feasts
+ Wedding stays — the private home base for the couple's family and close friends during a Kodaikanal wedding. Eeveryone together on the lake, minutes from the celebrations, with the meals cooked through the stay. We host the stay and the quiet moments around the wedding.
+ Golf trips — a short drive from the 1895 Kodaikanal Golf Club
+ Corporate offsites — the whole house as a quiet, private base to work and connect
+ Creative retreats — music, food, writing, art — a maker's house with a one-acre property, nature and no crowds
2 BEDROOMS, 7 GUESTS
NORTH BUNGALOW
The North Bungalow is a private two-bedroom wing within The Dunnottar Bungalow, a carefully restored 19th-century Scottish heritage house on Kodaikanal Lake. With its own entrance, ensuite bedrooms, fireside living room, family dining room, study, and Sun Room, it is suited to families and smaller groups who want privacy indoors while staying within the wider one-acre Dunnottar estate.
Sleeps 7
+ Private Bungalow
+ 2 Bedrooms
+ 3 Bathrooms
+ 2 Living Rooms
+ 1 Dining Room
+ Shared Access to One Acre outdoor grounds if the other bungalow is also occupied.
Great For
+ Couples and small families — two ensuite bedrooms, the wing entirely yours
+ A quieter stay — Private entrance, the Sun Room, fireside evenings, its own kitchen
+ Heritage — the Dunnottar Suite and Master Bedroom, restored, in the family since 1947
+ Celebrations & Long evenings outdoors — on the main bungalow lawns and bonfire area
3 BEDROOMS, 8 GUESTS
SOUTH BUNGALOW
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.
Sleeps 8
+ Private Bungalow
+ 3 Bedrooms
+ 4 Bathrooms
+ 1 Living Rooms
+ 1 Dining Room
+ Private Patio
+ Shared Access to One Acre outdoor grounds if the other bungalow is also occupied.
Great For
+ 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
THE ESTATE
ONE ACRE GROUNDS ON KODAIKANAL LAKE
The one-acre estate includes lawns, garden paths, patios, garden terraces, hammocks, bicycles, bonfire spaces, and the wood-fired pizza oven. From the house, guests can step out for walks around Kodaikanal Lake, visit nearby cafés or the boating area, and return to the quiet of the grounds.
INCLUDED WITH EVERY STAY
COMFORT, FOOD, & STAFF
Every stay includes breakfast, staff on site, Wi-Fi, room heaters, updated bathrooms, and access to the bungalow kitchen. Lunch, dinner, snacks, tiffin, grill, and wood-fired pizzas are available on request. The Bungalow Manager and team are on site to help with meals, bonfires, the pizza oven, transfers, taxis, and the practical details of the stay, so guests can settle in and spend time together.
PLAN YOUR STAY
Book the Whole Bungalow for the full five-bedroom estate, or choose North or South as a private bungalow within The Dunnottar.
CHOOSE THE BUNGALOW THAT FITS YOUR GROUP
