Grounds

• Gramercy House is located within its own private 1 acre compound, about 5 minutes drive from the Kodaikanal lake. Its is accessible from the Lake Road behind the Sterling Lake View Resort. The main gates are manned with security and a sloped driveway leads you to the single-car covered portico with open parking for 2 more cars.
   

• There is a large front sloping lawn from the main gate to the house. The hard surfaced courtyard adjacent to the portico has a BBQ grill and live cooking counter. A bonfire pit with permanent seating and outdoor furniture make it perfect for lunch cookouts or dinner parties. Firewood available at an extra charge.
   

• On the lower side of the house is the staff accommodation for villa staff as well as any guests' staff. 
   

• A pathway leads down to the bottom of the garden where there is a large and engaging wooden treehouse with play equipment which will delight children and adults alike.

Ground Floor - Shared Spaces

• Gramercy House is set midway along the natural slope of this hillside property. At the top, a winding driveway leads you past landscaped garden to a covered portico. Entrance doors open into a large open-format space with a high vaulted wooden cathedral ceiling enclosing the ground floor and mezzanine. Silk tapestry rugs and glass chandeliers line the high walls and focus points of the roof.
   

• The ground floor has two indoor lounge areas on either side of the entrance foyer. The lounge is lined with old-style glass paned windows that stretch the entire front width of the house, bringing in wonderful light and the garden views. Inside, on your left is a small seating area which is ideal for welcoming visitors. On your right is a small four-seater marble-topped table suitable for a cup of tea or a place to work.
   

• Leading past the front lounge, you enter the living and dining spaces set on either side of the central staircase leading up to the mezzanine. On your left is a formal living space with high backed sofas and a coffee table with brass artefacts. Above glass chandeliers hang from the low wooden roof of the mezzanine floor. An antique grandfather clock stands in one corner. The centrepiece of the living area is the working fireplace with a beautiful, polished brass hearth.
   

• On the right of the staircase is the dining space. A stunning 8-seater antique rosewood dining table dominates the room. Mirroring the living room fireplace, is its twin. The experience of having a wood fire accompanying dinner is quite unique. On one corner of the dining area is a buffet console for tableware. At the rear of the dining room is a tea and coffee station with a Coffeeza Espresso-Pod machine and a little two seater coffee table. Two doors lead from the dining area into the Pink and Green bedrooms.
   

• Leading off from the living room is the Bar and the Blue Bedroom. The Bar has a Marshall Bluetooth speaker, a fully equipped bar with glassware and accessories, and a nice seating arrangement. It’s a good place to get away from the rest of the family for a quiet drink with adults and friends.

Ground Floor - Sleeping Spaces

• Gramercy House has three bedrooms making up four sleeping spaces. One bedroom has a king bed, one has two single beds, and one is a duplex with a mini queen bed on the upper level and two single beds on the lower level. The three bedrooms have comfortable spring mattress beds, gorgeous bed décor, and matching dhurries.
   

• The Blue Bedroom is a compact sleeping space with a four poster antique bed, huge wardrobes, a little dressing area and a small ensuite bathroom. A lovely bay window looks out onto the garden.
   

• The Pink Bedroom is a mid-sized room with two single beds, a lovely console, and wardrobes. The bathroom is smart and spacious. A bay window provides a lovely feature.
   

• The Green Bedroom is a Duplex. On the upper level is a mini queen bed with wardrobe and seating and a large ensuite bathroom. Stairs take you past a wall filled with water-colour art prints, down to a lower room with two single beds, wardrobe and seating space.

Recreational Spaces - Basement, Mezzanine & Hot Tub

• The central staircase leads up to the fully carpeted mezzanine floor which is the indoor games area. One side of the mezzanine has a chess table for two, and a carrom table for four. Yoga mats are placed here. On the other side of the mezzanine is a large floor seating arrangement with a collection of international award-winning board games. Double doors on both sides lead onto wraparound balconies that overlook the front and rear gardens and landscape.
   

• The central staircase also leads downwards into the basement level of Gramercy House which houses the entertainment and indoor sports area. On one side is the TV room with a large 55” 4K LED Smart TV, a large electric fireplace, and a bar counter with a popcorn machine. There is a collection of books and high back chairs
  for some quiet reading. On the other side is a full-size table tennis table with gear, to burn calories when its too cold or rainy to step outside.
   

• Stairs go down from the living and dining area to a gazebo which houses the divine 5-seater Jaquar Jacuzzi Hot Tub which is complete pampering for the body and soul. This is a marvellous way to enjoy the company of your spouse, family or with close friends. There are towels placed here, along with water and refreshments.