Vaksana Farms | Farm Stay near Chennai | Best Farmhouse in Tamil Nadu

ABOUT VAKSANA FARM

Welcome to your home away from home!

Vaksana Farms is a 13-acre natural, organic permaculture farm located in a beautiful, remote, picture-postcard village. Two beautiful farmhouses are set amidst the fruit orchards for people to stay and experience farm life firsthand. You interact with many farm animals: cows, calves, pony, rabbits, dogs & puppies. Two large ponds are filled with rainwater, which is excellent for swimming. The highlight of the stay here is the homely food prepared by 90-year-old Lakshmi Paati and her daughter, 72-year-old Kasthuri Ammal.

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FAQs

What time is check-in and check-out?

12:30 PM is the check-in
10 AM is the check-out.

The 2.5 hours in between is needed for deep cleaning and sanitizing the farmhouse in preparation for your arrival.

What is the tariff for the farmstay?

The current tariff (as of 2023) is Rs.8000 per night.

This rate is for upto 6 people. For additional persons, it is Rs.1000 extra per person per night.

How do I know which days are available?

The best way to find out available days is to check out the website www.VaksanaFarms.in. This has real time data on which days are available.

Is the tariff inclusive of GST?

Yes, the cost is inclusive of GST.

How far is the farm from Chennai?

Vaksana farms is about 2.5 hours drive from Chennai. The NH4 highway is wonderful and makes for a very nice drive. The roads leading all the way to the farm are excellent.

Can I know the exact location of Vaksana Farms?

Vaksana Farms is located in a beautiful, remote, picture postcard village called Rettanai. The farm is between Tindivanam and Chenji. Here is the Google Maps link that shows the precise location of the farm. https://goo.gl/maps/N5doSMmtC1tyfbxj7 This helps you to measure the exact distance from your place.

Does the farmhouse have WiFi? What is the speed of the connectivity?

We have high-speed broadband and WiFi. The average download speed is about 50 Mbps. It’s a miracle that a farmhouse located in the middle of an agricultural farm which is on the outskirts of a remote village has high speed Internet.

What food do you provide?

We provide cuisine that are well known here in our village. It is healthy, vegetarian food. The vegetables and greens are sourced both from the farm as well as farms that are nearby. Do check out these photos to get an idea of the food we serve.

What farm animals do you have?

We have 7 beautiful cows, 5 friendly dogs and a lovable pony.

Can we bring pets?

Yes, we are a pet-friendly farm. You can bring your pet but only one pet is allowed.

How do I make a booking?

There are two simple ways you can make the booking.

1) You can book via the website www.VaksanaFarms.in

2) You can GPay the money to 9551664553 (Name: Kasthuri)

Can I come directly to the farm and book?

No. We do not encourage walk-ins. Guests are allowed in only after prior booking. Please visit www.VaksanaFarms.in for checking the available dates.

What is your cancellation policy?

1) If you cancel any date longer than 12 days before the day of stay, the cancellation charge is 20%

2) If you cancel within 12 days from the day of stay, then the cancellation charge is 50%

3) If you cancel within 7 days of stay, then the cancellation charge is 100%

At 90 & 72, Amazing Grandmas Run a Gorgeous, Successful Farm Stay With Fresh Food

An enchanting farm stay in Tamil Nadu called Pico is run by two senior citizens — Laxmi and Kasthuri. With organic farm fresh vegetables, they also offer modern amenities like WiFi.

For several years, Laxmi Ammal and Kasthuri Sivaraman (a mother-daughter duo) lacked the confidence of being independent. Both of them grew up in conservative households where they did everything their parents told them to do.

There, women were not encouraged to think independently and to a certain extent discouraged from expressing their opinions. Moreover, while Laxmi (90) studied only till Class 3, Kasthuri (72) completed Class 7 in a Tamil-medium school. After marriage, they followed their husbands’ orders.

It can be daunting for some to make decisions and take action when they are habituated to getting directions from others.

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Devasena Ashok

2023-01-12

Very good place to relax. Delicious home made food. Excellent and courteous support staff. Natural surroundings.

Vinoth Nathiya

2023-01-12

GREAT to seen that the the third farmstay is getting ready. We stayed earlier in the other two farmstays and cant wait to stay here again during the summer holidays.

Krithi ka

2023-01-11

Our stay at the Vaksana Farm, Tindivanam, was such a sweet and memorable one. We stayed at PICO house which was extremely clean and had everything that we needed during the stay. The food prepared by Kasthuri paati was delicious. Coffee, tea were served with freshly-made snacks. The farm was serene, calm and well-maintained. Mr.Kiruba guided us around the farm and shared with us about life at the farm. He had arranged for tree planting on the occasion of our dog's birthday which was such a surprise and so thoughtful. My sister and myself planted a badam tree sampling on our own in front of one of the houses at the farm which was a special memory. There's a natural pond at the farm which is safe to swim and they even had rubber tubes and ropes for the safety of amateurs. Taking a shower at the outdoor showers at PICO was an amazing experience. Everyone at the farm were kind and helpful. Our family had a comfortable stay and the time we spent at the farm was relaxing, as well as exciting. Highly appreciate the effort and hospitality of the people at the Vaksana farm. Highly recommended.

Umadevi T V

2023-01-11

The place is absolutely beautiful could spend the day close to nature.. pleasant stay....neat and tidy indoors and beautiful outdoors.... delicious yummy homely food ..great hospitality.. A day well spent taking off from the busy city life.. Thanks to Kiruba ...his Mom Dad and paati for all the good work done..

Keerthanaa Selvaraj

2023-01-11

I chose Vaksana to celebrate my dog’s 8th birthday and couldn’t have found a better place. Vaksana Farmstay is a beautiful property which is taken care by a loving family. We had a great time exploring the farm, being around all the animals. Many thanks to Lakshmi paati and Kasthuri paati for all the yummy food. Special thanks to Kiruba for giving us a chance to plant a sapling in the farm, a memory which will always be very close to our heart. Highly recommend Vaksana farmstay, looking forward to visiting again.

Vijayan K

2023-01-09

We stayed here as a family and everyone loved the stay here.

Shravan Vijayaprasad

2023-01-08

We had a great time at Pico in Vaksana farms. Pico is very well designed with a lot of space and light (the beds were super comfortable as well). The home cooked food made with love by the two grandmas running the farm was a highlight. It was delicious and you can sense the care that has gone into making the food. The other highlights of our trip was playing with the animals, milking the cows, helpful people all around and planting a sapling in the farm which we hope to go back and visit in the future. Overall the entire trip was de-stressing, full of fresh air and going back to a simpler life. For all the people who work from home, this place has insane WiFi as well.