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Organic Cheesemaking Farmstay in Coonoor, Nilgiris, India.



We are now open for Bookings

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

The following conditions apply for booking.

You need to do E-Registration with Tamil Nadu government before arrival. And no guest should show Covid symptoms.

Please carry masks and sanitisers.

Meals will be served only in the cottage.

Acres Wild is our 22 acre, family-run organic cheesemaking farm and farmstay (Homestay with Bed and Breakfast) in Coonoor town (altitude 6000 ft).

Coonoor is a small hill station in the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu state in South India.  It is about 20 km from Ooty (Udhagamandalam).

Our goal at Acres Wild farm is to shape an eco-friendly, holistic and self-sustaining life style, grow our own food organically and share this experience with visitors to our farmstay. 

We use no chemicals,  strive to increase bio-diversity and keep tillage to a minimum.

 

ONLINE CHEESE ORDER:

Please contact Mr Cedrik at 94430-35551 or Mr Murli at +91 423-222-2222 to ship cheese to you. Email: ceedeejaybakersjunction@gmail.com

All types of cheeses are subject to availability as we are a farm-sized unit.

 

NOTE: WE STRICTLY DON'T TAKE BOOKINGS THROUGH TRAVEL AGENTS.

Photo by Neeta Bali

 

Haloumi House - Farmstay Homestay Cottage in Coonoor

Haloumi House

Farmstay Homestay Cottage 1 Room Accommodation for Holiday Home, Vacation  at Acres Wild Cheesemaking Farmstay, Coonoor, India

Colby Cottage

Farmstay Homestay Cottage 2 Room Accommodation for Holiday Home, Vacation  at Acres Wild Cheesemaking Farmstay, Coonoor, India

Cheddar House

 

We have 3 guesthouse cottages with a total of 5 rooms in our Farmstay.

Haloumi House (2 deluxe rooms) and Colby Cottage (studio style) are at the top level of our farm and near each other.

Cheddar House (2 deluxe rooms) is at the lower level.

The Dining and Games area are at the middle level next to our farmhouse.

 

For complete room descriptions and tariff details go to the The Farmstay Page.

For room availability & Booking Request go to Room Booking Page

Jersey Holstein Hybrid Cows   at Acres Wild Cheesemaking Farmstay, Coonoor, India
Shrike

Farm animals get priority at Acres Wild.  Good cheese needs good milk and for that we grow meadow and Napier grass for the cows.  Azolla is a water fern that is a supplement feed.  It is grown in shallow ponds.

Napier Grass Alternate Fodder Organic Feed for cattle  at Acres Wild Cheesemaking Farmstay, Coonoor, India
Azolla Alternate Feed for Cattle Cows  at Acres Wild Cheesemaking Farmstay, Coonoor, India

 

 

 

Indian Gaur Bison in Biosphere Ecosystem of Nilgiris   at Acres Wild Cheesemaking Farmstay, Coonoor, India
Elephant

Bison are regulars but since August 2006, a family of elephants started coming up annually in summer from lower down the hill, mainly for water.

Wild Boar in Biosphere Ecosystem of Nilgiris   at Acres Wild Cheesemaking Farmstay, Coonoor, India
Snake in Biosphere Ecosystem of Nilgiris   at Acres Wild Cheesemaking Farmstay, Coonoor, India

Other wild life are wild boar, snakes, panther, wild cat, porcupine, deer and wild rabbits. I hope to get photos of each.

Fennel Organic Herb for Gourmet Cheesemaking in Biosphere Ecosystem of Nilgiris   at Acres Wild Cheesemaking Farmstay, Coonoor, India
Chives Organic Herb for Gourmet Cheesemaking in Biosphere Ecosystem of Nilgiris   at Acres Wild Cheesemaking Farmstay, Coonoor, India

We want to grow our own food and organically.  We grow all the herbs for our cheese.

Maize Organic in Biosphere Ecosystem of Nilgiris   at Acres Wild Cheesemaking Farmstay, Coonoor, India
Gobas Gas Plant Fixed Dome Deenbandhu Model in Biosphere Ecosystem of Nilgiris   at Acres Wild Cheesemaking Farmstay, Coonoor, India

Maize, oats, and wheat and Gobar gas plant for self sufficiency.

 

Caraway See Gouda Organic Gourmet Cheese Homemade Artisan Cheese in Biosphere Ecosystem of Nilgiris   at Acres Wild Cheesemaking Farmstay, Coonoor, India
Monterey Jack

Gourmet cheese is a prime focus of our activities at Acres Wild farm and we feel good that we have put Coonoor on the map.

 

ONLINE CHEESE ORDER:

Please contact Mr Cedrik at 94430-35551 or Mr Murli at +91 423-222-2222 to ship cheese to you.

Email: ceedeejaybakersjunction@gmail.com



 

 

Acres Fetta
Camembert Organic White Mold Gourmet Cheese Homemade Artisan Cheese in Biosphere Ecosystem of Nilgiris   at Acres Wild Cheesemaking Farmstay, Coonoor, India

 

Gourmet Organic Artisan Cheesemaking Course at Acres Wild Cheesemaking Farm Farmstay, Coonoor, Nilgiris India    Cheesemaking Course at Acres Wild Cheesemaking Farmstay, Coonoor

Cheesemaking Courses are available only to guests who are staying with us in our farmstay. We have a basic 2 day cheesemaking course in which you learn 2 types of cheeses of your choice. However you can extend it to as many cheeses as you wish.  You have to factor a longer stay to learn more cheeses.   Do discuss with Tina at 94430-37401 about the details of cheeses and how you should schedule it.  Course fees is per person. Guests have to inform us at the time of booking the farmstay room if they are interested in taking a course as we have to make prior arrangements.

For complete details go to our Cheesemaking Course Page.

 

REQUEST: Please read our Website in detail before calling us. Most info is already there and saves time and effort. Thanks Smiley

 

Mobile Phone+91 94432-32621 (Mansoor Khan) 

 

Email: acreswildfarm@gmail.com

 

Mail Address

Mailing Address:No 1 Tiger Hill, Coonoor 643 101. INDIA.

 

Farm Address: 571, Upper Meanjee Estate, Kannimariamman Kovil Street, Coonoor 643 101 - INDIA.