: Perched on a Hill, Kerala Home Made of Recycled Wood Soil is Paradise Amid a Forest #IndiaNEWS #Architecture Having once served as the summer residence for the kings of Travancore, the Peermedu Hills

Perched on a Hill, Kerala Home Made of Recycled Wood Soil is Paradise Amid a Forest #IndiaNEWS #Architecture
Having once served as the summer residence for the kings of Travancore, the Peermedu Hills of Kerala haven’t lost their royalty quotient. The hill station in the Idukki district appears almost as if a real-life postcard, offering many tourists a breathtaking view that spans miles.

For anyone standing perched on top of one of the hills here, there’d be a glorious sight in front of them — cash crop plantations including tea, cardamom, and pepper; along with fauna in close quarters. To add to this cinematic experience, there’s the gush of the waterfalls, which have an almost musical symphony to them.

One morning in 2017, George Manu, an education professional who is based in Dubai, stood here. The moment never left his mind, and he decided he would build his dream home right here, nestled in these hills.

The Ledge House: Perched atop the Peermedu Hills

The Ledge House in Peermedu Hills of Kerala, Picture credits: George Manu

Today, George’s home has a prominent view of the surrounding tea plantations. Known as ‘The Ledge House’ due to its strategic location, the home is nothing short of a dream — with its regal framework, full-panel glass windows, and not to forget, the fact that it is burrowed into the mountain.

About why he chose the Peermedu Hills, he says, “It’s close to my hometown, the altitude is great, and the climate beautiful. What’s not to like