Family Room

Smyrna Fellowship Trust was started by Margit Stefansson in the year 1985 in Smyrna Campus.Smyrna Guest House which is a part of Smyrna was set up by a British couple,is a refurbished colonial property,half a mile from the Ooty bus & train stations.The Family Room has a fireplace, en suite bathroom, kitchenette, teak floors and furnishings, a comfy double bed and a sleeping loft for the kids, all with a cozy (Website hidden by Airbnb) of 6 rooms in a 180 year old house. A complimentary breakfast is provided. People come to Ooty for a respite from the heat and noise of the plains, for open fires, clean air and clear starlit skies. A heritage of colonial architecture and well-established gardens offer a taste of luxury, tranquility and relaxation that nourishes the soul. Our hill top was originally bought from the Todas by a bishop, who built the house you'll be staying in around 200 years ago. It is surrounded by farmland and tea fields, you can walk down to the railway track and along it to Lovedale where a Toda temple can still be seen, as well as bison, deer and Malabar Giant Squirrels. Otherwise you could walk up the way for breathtaking views of Ooty town and the race course. Failing that you could take a blanket out onto the lawn and have a nap underneath the spreading chestnut tree. Just don't let the sheep nibble your toes if they are out! There are plenty of luxury hotels in Ooty, but we have partnered with AirBnb because we want to attract customers who are looking for something more. Jill and I came to Ooty to support the work of Smyrna Fellowship Trust as they serve the poor of the Nilgiris. Our stay here has changed us too and we are the richer for it. We have been offered friendship, hospitality and a chance to help where before we were just tourists. We hope you have a similar experience as you stay with us, knowing that you too are contributing to the ongoing work here through your stay. All proceeds from the guest house will be given to Smyrna Fellowship Trust, a registered charity which serves the poor of the Nilgiris from the same campus. There is a day care centre for those with disability and a home for the abandoned elderly also situated on the campus. We arrange the educational sponsorship of over 500 children from poor communities and various house-building and welfare projects in the area. If you'd like to know more about our work then please ask. We can arrange to show you around and give you a chance to interact with some of our extended community. We actually have 6 rooms available but they are each under a separate listing with AirBnb, see below for listings. All rooms lead off the common area in the house - the gallery, which doubles as a reading area and art gallery. A piano is there too and a large farmhouse table for groups to eat at. The gardens and playground are all available to guests. A tasty breakfast is provided and all rooms have well equipped kitchen areas so you can cook your own food as well. There are a few restaurants that will deliver to the house and several good eating spots nearby. All rooms lead off the common area in the house, which doubles as a reading area and art gallery. A piano is there too and a large farmhouse table for groups to eat at. The gardens and playground are all available to guests. A tasty breakfast is provided and all rooms have a well equipped kitchen area so you can cook your own food, as we do not have a restaurant. We do however have a bakery and you may purchase fresh cinnamon rolls or bagels in advance. Please message the host when you book. There are a few restaurants that will deliver to the house and several good eating spots nearby. One basket of firewood is complimentary, extra baskets of wood will be charged. Laundry facility is available but minimum charges will be applied. Parking is available in the campus. Baktha Singh and Vinola are in charge of hospitality and will be as attentive as they can to your needs. They live on campus (as do we) and will be available during working hours, but please respect their privacy in the evenings and not disturb them unless it is an emergency. There is a watchman on the gate 24-7. Nice walks are available, Fern Hill palace, the 'toy train' track, the forest, otherwise town is a walkable distance away, although you may want to get a rickshaw back up the hill! Rickshaws are easily available. The main bus and train stations are a 10 min walk away although you may want to get a rickshaw if coming from them because it is a steep climb up the hill! This listing is for the Family Room, this has a double bed with Sleepwell mattress and a sleeping loft with two mattresses (on the floor up there). It is designed for a young family and kids are free, so pls only count adults (14yrs+) as extra persons (there is an extra bed charge for them) It has an en suite bathroom and kitchenette area, an open fireplace and large family dining table. For a family that wants to be self-contained and cosy. All rooms lead off the common area in the house, which doubles as a reading area and art gallery. A piano is there too and a large farmhouse table for groups to eat at. The gardens and playground are all available to guests. A tasty breakfast is provided and all rooms have a well equipped kitchen area so you can cook your own food, as we do not have a restaurant. We do however have a bakery and you may purchase fresh cinnamon rolls or bagels in advance. Please message the host when you book. There are a few restaurants that will deliver to the house and several good eating spots nearby. One basket of firewood is complimentary(only from June to January ,chargeable during February to May), extra baskets of wood will be charged. Laundry facility is available but minimum charges will be applied. Parking is available in the campus. Please Note : We provide complimentary Breakfast, but no lunch or dinner , each room has self catering facilities, So you can cook for yourself or order online through Swiggy or Zomato