Blooming Stone

<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">SaffronStays Blooming Stone was designed by a celebrated architect as a family summer retreat and it shows. This is crafted for purpose, not for the market. Every decision, from the full-height glass facades that frame the valley to the locally sourced stone walls built using traditional techniques, reflects a passion on how a home should feel: open, grounded and quietly beautiful.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Inside, handpicked furniture from across the world sits alongside original artworks by International artists and antique brass artifacts from the southern region. The living area is generous and unhurried lounge seating, a 100-inch TV and the kind of light that shifts beautifully through the day. Outside, open lawns, a sunset-facing gazebo with 12-seater dining and setups for barbecues, bonfires and high tea make the outdoors as liveable as the interiors.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Kotagiri's pleasant weather means the home works year-round, but it is best experienced slowly with the right people and nowhere to be.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Layout:&nbsp;</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ground Floor</span></p><ul><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Spacious main living area with lounge seating and 100-inch TV</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Dining area</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Fully equipped kitchen</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">1 ensuite bedroom</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Direct access to lawn areas</span></li></ul><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Upper Floor</span></p><ul><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">2 ensuite bedrooms (one with a cozy private balcony)</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Master bedroom with attached kids’ annex (sofa-cum-bed)</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Study area with work desk</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Expansive windows offering sweeping valley views</span></li></ul><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Outdoor Areas</span></p><ul><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Tree lined lawn spaces</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Sunset-facing gazebo with 12-seater dining</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Barbecue, bonfire and picnic/high-tea setups</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Hammock for relaxed reading</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">On-site chauffeur accommodation</span></li></ul>