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Tea & Tranquility is a fully serviced five-bedroom pool villa set amid rolling tea gardens, where nature and stillness exist in harmony. The villa unfolds through curated indoor and outdoor spaces with intimate corners, open terraces for conversation, and settings that encourage guests to slow down, breathe, and truly arrive. Every space is designed to dissolve the boundary between shelter and landscape, allowing time to soften.

Building and renovating in a remote mountain setting demanded patience, perseverance, and respect for place, but the result was a retreat rooted in beauty and calm. Conceived as a dialogue between architecture and landscape, the design allows the land to lead every decision. This is most evident in the organic shaped infinity pool, which gently curves around existing trees, preserving every mature tree while visually merging water, sky, and tea estates into a single horizon.

The architecture is anchored by locally sourced stone, materials, and local craftsmanship that give the villa a timeless character. Spatial planning encourages an easy flow between in and out, balancing openness & privacy. Hospitality here is defined with farm-fresh breakfasts, misty walks through tea trails, quiet lakeside moments, and evenings watching the hills. Tea & Tranquility offers an experience by becoming not just a place to stay, but a place to pause, breathe, and simply be.

𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦:
Name: Tea and Tranquility
Location: Vagamon,Kerala
Build-up Area: 4300 sq.ft.
Completion Year: 2023
Bedrooms: 5

𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦:
Architecture: Magic Potion
Structural Design: Associated Structural Consultants
Interior Design: Magic Potion
Landscape Design: Magic Potion

𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦:
Electrical: Legrand, V Guard
Swimming Pool: Trios Water Management Systems Pvt Ltd
Lighting: Space Lights
Painting: Remeena Varghese
Sanitary & Bath Fittings:Hansgrohe

This residence, located near Kodaikanal Lake, is thoughtfully nestled within the lush, wooded landscape of the hill town. A key design decision was to preserve an existing eucalyptus tree, which became central to the layout and guided the placement of spaces. The house is designed to sit gently on the natural contours, using level changes, terraces, and platforms to blend with the terrain instead of altering it. Stone walls and paved pathways root the home in its setting, providing a tactile contrast to the white plastered surfaces while maintaining an earthy and grounded feel.

The spatial planning follows a clear hierarchy that transitions smoothly from social to private areas. The public zones—living, dining, and family spaces are positioned toward the front and open to terraces and lawns, while the bedrooms and a serene tatami mat room are placed deeper inside for privacy. The tatami room serves as a meditative retreat, defined by simplicity and minimal furnishings. Circulation is designed through corridors that alternate between enclosed and open moments, offering framed outdoor views and creating a rhythmic movement through the house.

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𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦:
Name: Kodaikanal Residence
Location: Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu
Build-up Area: 6500sqft
Completion Year: 2007
Bedrooms: 3

𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦:
Architecture: DDIR Architecture Studio

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