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Misty Mount Homestay Misty Mount Homestay https://www.indiamart.com/misty-mount-homestay/ 'County Pep Holiday Home' is a Homestay which is located at the serene village, Payyampally in Wayanad District near Kuruva Island. It is very close to the prominent tourist centres and gives easy access to the major cities. Kuruva Island, ... About Us 'County Pep Holiday Home' is a Homestay which is located at the serene village, Payyampally in Wayanad District near Kuruva Island. It is very close to the prominent tourist centres and gives easy access to the major cities. Kuruva Island, Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary, Thirunelly Temple, Nagarhole Animal Park and Iruppu Waterfalls are the nearby tourist attractions. Wayanad Ghats, Pookode Lake, Soochippara and Meenmutty waterfalls, BanasuraSagar Dam, Edakkal caves, Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary etc. Are the other major tourist attractions in wayanad and 'County Pep' gives easy access to all the tourist Centres. Homestay scenario ranges from a totally enthralling family experience to a very basic room rental. Far from the maddening city crowds and far from the turbulent schedules, County Pep Holiday Home, which lies in the lap of nature, offers something special that really increases the life span of the visitors. County Pep Holiday Home has been built very carefully without extinguishing the natural habitats of this luscious green land. The entire edifice of County Pep is based on the traditional style of Kerala. County Pep has the extravagance of spacious, dazzling and secluded bed rooms with attached bathrooms. All the bed rooms are accessed to a well-furnished living room and a dainty dining hall. The well equipped kitchen in County Pep boosts the glamour of the stay. The Garden which is arranged in the antique style is another attraction. The safety, security and the... For more information, please visit https://www.indiamart.com/misty-mount-homestay/aboutus.html OTHER SERVICES P r o d u c t s & S e r v i c e s Kuruva Island(8Kms) Pakshi Pathalam (28 Kms) Tholpetty Wild Life Kolagappara(28 Kms) Sanctuary(21 Kms) P r o OTHER SERVICES: d u c t s & S e r v i c e s Nagarhole National Animal Iruppu Water Falls (37 Kms) Park (26 Kms) Tour Pazhassi Tomb (9 Kms) Edakka Caves (35 Kms) P r o OTHER SERVICES: d u c t s & S e r v i c e s Muthanga Wild Life Sanctuary Palchuram (42 Kms) Meenmutty Soochippara P r o OTHER SERVICES: d u c t s & S e r v i c e s Chembra Peak Phantom Rock Banasura Sagar Dam Wayanad Ghat View Point P r o OTHER SERVICES: d u c t s & S e r v i c e s Thirunelli Temple (15km) Doctor On Call Jeep Safari Restaurant F a c t s h e e t Nature of Business :Service Provider CONTACT US Misty Mount Homestay Contact Person: Paulose M. P. On The Way To Kuruva Island Near Telephone Exchange, Payyampally Po Wayanad - 670646, Kerala, India https://www.indiamart.com/misty-mount-homestay/.
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