Without any exaggeration, this is a true dream villa on the sacred hills of Palani. The house is literally hand-made with very unique features:
Living space of approximately 4,000 square feet. The name of the house is ‘MONSANTO’ meaning the ‘sacred mountain’ in Spanish. It sits on a 0.33 acres of land slopping northeast according to the Vastu Science. Living spaces include 4 bedrooms, 4 full
bathrooms, pantry/helper’s kitchen, living room, breakfast area, dining room, a puja room, inside courtyard, and a balcony. The entire house was built strictly according to the Vastu Science. In addition, it has a complete in-law apartment with one bedroom, one and half bath, living room, dining room, kitchen and sun room. It is located in the poshest neighborhood of Kodaikanal, less than 2 kilometer from the center of the town yet totally secluded, and just around the corner from the government guesthouse, which means well-maintained roads and best utility services. Near to a Jain temple and two major Hindu temples and yet secluded from the traffic. The house has two sumps for a total of 1.2 lakhs of rainwater harvesting plus a covered well for irrigation. A pressure pump gets water to every part of the house evenly. Also top-end filter systems are in place to produce the best quality drinking water. The property boasts an outside temple with stone statues of Lord Ganesha, Siva Lingam, Visnu, Murugan, Durga, and Hanuman. There are two ponds and water fountain on the property. One pond houses Japanese koi fish and the other is used for the enjoyment of geese and ducks. The entire house (except the kitchen and bathrooms) are wood floored. All the doors, windows, and floors are made of seasoned teak wood with solid brass fixtures. The main kitchen, bathrooms, courtyard, and outside walls are decorated with hand-crafted moorish-style tiles. The land is pucca residential-zoned and all the papers of the property are in perfect order. A two-sided fireplace and two wrought-iron wooden stoves to keep the house warm in winter. Copper plumbing throughout the house with Jaquar plumbing and Legrand electrical fixtures. Eight feet tall boundary walls protecting the property. Inside and outside have been newly painted Granada white color (previously was medina yellow color) with the best quality exterior and interior paint. Brand new tile roof with 15 years of warranty. Most suitable for:
i) Families with parents or in-laws
ii) Large families
iii) Corporate guesthouse
iv) Bed & breakfast operation
