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The
winding road that takes you uphill doesn't let you steal more than
little glimpses of the spectacular beauty below. Once you're up there,
apart from the perpetual mist-sprayed air around you, what you see below
is a valley enclosed by hills on all sides.
From what was an exclusive, privately-owned summer mansion
during The Raaj, Sherlock, more than a century later, still stands in
its original architectural splendour as if mocking the concept of age &
time. The Victorian elevation, the old-school brick chimneys rising out
of every room, all give a glimpse of what London would've looked like in
the late 1800s. With the refurbished lawns, the entire ambience to make
it what it really is - Holmesian.
Accommodation -
The expansive Sherlock
mansion has a spacious main-interaction area, reading room & an activity
space that leads to 9 spacious rooms (each named after a Holmesian
adventure) and 2 dining rooms, one of which has a sunroof to thaw you
out while you do breakfast.The rich Victorian mantlepiece & furniture
are the exact same ones that adorned the mansion a century ago. Close
your eyes and you'll probably feel Dr. Watson pacing in front of the
fireplace while Mr. Holmes calmly ponders in an armchair.
All the 9 rooms also have fireplaces, and an atmosphere that's
as mysterious as romantic.
Dinning
- What's a
complete holiday without a great culinary experience? The menu at
Sherlock boasts of a variety of cuisines at breakfast, lunch & supper.
Ask the chef for the day's specials or try a new dish laced with
exquisite herbs & spices. Enjoying a nice cup of tea at the lawns
overlooking the valley too, is an absolute must-do activity.
The dining room is named after Irene Adler, the notable lady
that Mr. Holmes once acknowledged as being 'the perfect woman'.
Activities
- At Sherlock, there's so much
to do for everyone (or not to do, depending on how you prefer your
holidays!).Lounge around in the mansion that takes you on a journey of
Mr. Holmes life through photographs, books & excerpts. Or you could bask
in the mellow sun in the lush lawns, take a quiet, calm stroll downhill,
explore a tea-estate, go hose-riding, fishing or even an open jeep
jungle ride.
The more adventurous types can chose to trek uphill to the tallest
point in Tamil Nadu or even ride there on horseback. Sherlock, although
isolated from the hustle-bustle, is just a hike away from all the
regular tourist destinations in Ooty.
Room View

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