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Right-Hand Ground Floor Bedroom
Right-Hand Ground Floor Bedroom
2 Guests
Personal bathroom
  • King Size Bed
  • Heating
  • Air Conditioning
Left-Hand Ground Floor Room
Left-Hand Ground Floor Room
2 Guests
Personal bathroom
  • King Size Bed
  • Heating
  • Air Conditioning
Master Bedroom
Master Bedroom
2 Guests
Personal bathroom
  • King Size Bed
  • Heating
  • Air Conditioning
Mezzanine Bedroom
Mezzanine Bedroom
1-2 Guests
Shared bathroom
  • King Size Bed
  • Heating
  • Towels

House of Joy

Amenities

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Available Services

* All additional services at the villa are charged separately.

  • Garden BBQs and authentic local South Indian meals available with suggested menus
  • Advance and daily neighbourhood provisioning services of groceries & food delivery
  • Bonfire services available
  • Laundry with 24-hour turnaround
  • Curated experiences of the Nilgiris including nature walks, food experiences, tea-tasting, dining reservations & golf sessions
  • Itinerary planning & organising special occasions
  • Airport transfers and local transport, including acting drivers
House of Joy

Complimentary Services

  • Breakfast daily; coffee and tea available through the day with our compliments
  • Room heaters and ceiling fans in all bedrooms
  • High-quality bed & bath linen
  • High-speed Wi-Fi
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luxury bath amenities
  • 100% power backup
  • OTT-ready TV
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House of Joy

POLICIES

House Rules

Check-In

14:00

Check-Out

10:00

Extra Guest

Max 2

Children Policy

All Ages

Smoking & Substances

Not Allowed

Parties and Events

Allowed

Pet Policy

Not Allowed

Alcohol Policy

Allowed

Music

Allowed

Villa Staff

Cook and daytime housekeeper

Accompanying Guest’s Staff

Max 2, price includes meals

Payment Terms

Modes of Payment

Credit card (3% surcharge applies), NEFT Wire transfer

Payment Deadlines

100% at the time of booking

Security Deposit

Amount

One night charge of the villa

Payment Collection Date

Time of booking

Payment Return Date

Within 7 days after the stay to an Indian bank account by NEFT

How it is used

To protect the house from potential damages during the stay

Cancellation Policy

Cancel 30 days or more prior to check-in for a full refund. 15–29 days: 50% refund. 14 days or less: No refund. Note: Bookings for stays between 20 Dec 2026 – 03 Jan 2027 bookings are non-refundable.

HOUSE RULES

  • Indoor spaces are non-smoking. If you wish to smoke outdoors, please use the ashtray provided.
  • Pets are not permitted in the villa.
  • House of Joy is a footwear-free zone. Please carry personal slippers if you wish to wear them inside the house.
  • The entrance ramp to the home is steep, so cars should be

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House of Joy

STORY & SPACES

House of Joy was built out of a happy accident. While accompanying friends who were house-hunting, this home’s owners stumbled onto a parcel of tea estate they instantly fell in love with. With a century-old legacy in spice plantations in Kerala, their dream of having a mountain getaway in the high Nilgiris and in close proximity to their

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House of Joy

Detailed Description

Outdoor Deck & Garden

The magnificent scenery around you unfolds as far as the eye can see in this lush, beautiful garden, with a sprinkling of vibrant flowers around you.

Relax in the wooden lawn chairs as you enjoy a scrumptious meal or warm yourself up next to a nighttime bonfire.

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EXPERIENCES

Nilgiris Mountain Railway POV

Ride the Nilgiri Mountain Railway

The Nilgiris Mountain Railway, often called the Toy Train, is a 120-year-old UNESCO Heritage Site and India’s only rack railway, a must-take trip. Your LUX hostwill help book you a trip.

Nilgiris Landscape

Tea Tasting and Estate Visit

Tranquilitea offers a gourmet tea-tasting experience for the myriad colours, flavours and aromas that Nilgiris tea has to offer. Visit its tea estate and learn the journey from tea plant to cup.

Nilgiris Panorama

Coonoor Nature Walks

Meet up with our local expert, who has more than a decade of experience guiding treks, to explore Coonoor.

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3 Nights

3 Nights in Ooty

Come away to the Nilgiris for a remote getaway stay, surrounded by gorgeous views of the hills.

House of Joy

GUEST EXPERIENCE

Dear Team, The caretaker, Murali, and his wife were fantastic. The food was top-notch, and the place was very homely and hygienic far beyond our expectations. We would highly recommend them. The hospitality was excellent. The manager who visited us, Mr. Yuvraj, was very helpful, along with the other person, Mr. Reuben. They were very hospitable and highly recommended. Overall, ...

Johnny Peter

2026-03-22

We had a great time during our stay. Everything was top notch. Loved the hospitality and the cleanliness of the property. The views were immaculate, calm and relaxing, and we will definitely recommend this place to our friends too. We hope to come back soon and would love to visit again.

Mr. Roshan

2026-03-17

Thank you for the great hospitality. We had an amazing time and the staff was very helpful :) Thank you!

Hamide Cokgezen

2026-01-26

To, House of Joy

From the moment we arrived, everything about the property exceeded our expectations. Check-in process was welcoming and the host went out of their way to ensure we felt right at home. Mr & Mrs Doraiswamy cooked delicious meals for us. They actually went over-board in spoiling us with a lot of variety of food. Especially loved how they took time to understand a...

Nischal Patel

2025-07-11

Dear House of Joy,

It was a memorable & peaceful stay going back refreshed.

Thanks, Doraiswamy & his wife for taking care of us. They have been very caring and hospitable.

Warm Regards Narayana Family.

Syed Humady

2025-06-21

Dear House of Joy,

Thank you for the wonderful stay, excellent hospitality delicious food. The host was a delight and always tried to make us feel welcome and accomodate our requests. The property is clean, beautiful and the views are a treat to the eye.

Stuti Kapoor

2025-06-19

Thank you House of Joy for some beautiful memories with my fam and friends.

Very well-maintained property. Lovely staff members. Good home-cooked meals. Totally loved our stay.

And not to mention, the view from the villa is insane. Would come back again with friends.

Madhurima Halder

2025-06-12

Dear House of Joy Team,

It has been a wonderful experience for all of us & we will certainly plan to visit again. The hospitality was extremely nice & professional. Had a perfect time here :)

Gautham Sharma

2025-06-06

Thank you for a peaceful pleasant stay! Thank you to everybody of House of Joy for making us comfortable.

Bavana

2025-06-02

The entire experience of our stay at this beautiful villa is unforgettable. We got everything and beyond of what we were looking for... Peace, serenity of nature, quality time and above all beautiful cherished moments!

We are grateful to our favourite Swamiji and his lovely wife for taking care of our each and every desire/need. The tasty delicacies prepared by them were scrum...

Vijaya Chaudhari

2024-12-22

Thank you for making our stay so comfortable! It definitely felt like a home away from home... The staff was very warm and hospitable... and they went out of the way to ensure all our requests were met. The food was simple, comforting and delicious... We are taking back beautiful memories.

Anant Saklani

2024-08-15

Had a very pleasant stay. Beautiful location. Excellent service. Thank you very much LuxUnlock. Kudos to Durai Swamy & his team.

Chandini Sharma

2024-06-13

The property is amazing with a lovely view. Appreciate the team for maintaining the property very well. We had a great stay! Pls keep up the good work.

Mrs. Shridevi

2024-06-10

It was a pleasure spending time at your stay. Mr. Yusef has received us very well. Mr Duraisamy & Mrs. Rajeswami were delights to spend time with & food was exactly homestyle, as promised. Since our family had come as a whole, all 3 generations could enjoy their food & service. Special thanks to the organising team. Extremely professional!!

Our favourites were the chicken biri...

Snigdha Elaprolu

2024-05-28

You have made a beautiful home at Balacola; away from the hustle of Ooty and its crowd of tourists. The place is very well built and designed. The view from the balcony is breathtaking. We thoroughly enjoyed the bonfire and home-cooked hot food. Thank you for making our stay memorable!

Pallav Tinna

2024-05-20

This is a great property with an amazing view & amazing service.

Sivaramakrishnan R N

2024-04-22

We had a good time staying here at the House of Joy. The view is spectacular & also the service of Swami sir and his wife. The home-cooked meals were too good. We have referred this place to our friends & hopefully we will come back as well.

Vishal Chaudhary

2024-04-01

We really enjoyed our 3 days and the staffs' cooking. Joy was very cooperative. Food and treatment were very good.

Gopidesi Masthanaiah

2024-03-08

Hey. We spent a good time of our life and unbelieveable memories. We have no words for this property and service. Durai Swami and his wife were extremely cooperative and had nice service and cooked very well.

Manish Joshi

2024-03-03

We had such a wonderful time here. The staff are very kind and organised, we had also very nice food.

The villa is super beautiful, well organised and we enjoyed the view day and night. Thank you!

Jae Ok Kim

2023-12-28

We had a wonderful stay here. The staff are so good, friendly, cooperative, it felt like home. The food was excellent, homely, simple. It felt like we have come to stay with our relatives for a while and not in a hotel. Mr. Madhan, Arvind, Shanti Amma, Gandhi Ammaall of them were very helping, cooperative, smiling. We enjoyed our stay here very much.

Thanks a lot to all! God b...

Sanat Kumar Sen

2023-10-31

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House of Joy is located in the quaint village of Balacola, about 20 minutes west of Lovedale, Ooty overlooking uninterrupted views of the valleys.

  • Ooty: 30 mins
  • Coonoor: 40 mins
  • Kotagiri: 60 mins
  • Mudumalai Tiger Reserve: 2 hrs
  • Coimbatore: 2.5 hrs
  • Mysore: 3.5 hrs
  • Bangalore: 7-8 hrs
  • Chennai: 8-9 hrs
  • Mettupalayam Railway Station: 90 mins
  • Coimbatore Airport: 2.5 hrs
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