About Us

Bison Inn - Home away Home is Located in the salubrious environs of Bison walk way Karumpalam to Sogathurai Village, (Ooty to Coonoor) at 1839 mtrs. above MSL. The property is surrounded by Tea Garden's and stretches of Reserve Forest which are within strolling distance.

Though it is just 8 km, from Heart of Coonoor Town, the drive takes you through thick forests and tea gardens. The property can be approached from Coonoor Railway Station side also. A drive along the Mettupalayam Road highway passes through 14TH hairpin bend turn right at 14th bend towards Kundha Road goes right past the property.   It is just 14 kms. from Ooty via Yellanhalli to Sogathurai.  

The Home away Home is an Independent Cottages with private lawns, 2 Deluxe Rooms and 3 Family Suits which could be referred to as “A Room with A View”. Facing the property at middle distance is the Tea Factory, High Mountain and the Reserve Forest. The reserve forest is famous for Bison. 

The property is 8.5 km away from the Wellington and Coonoor Town. The property is so designed that all rooms open out to green lawns. It has a Reception - “ Stockings’ , a Dining Room – 3 Family Suites and 2 Deluxe Rooms. A very pleasant Gazebo offers guests the option of leisure and indoor games. A bonfire is lit next to the Gazebo every evening. The reception ‘Stockings’ offers guest's a library of Reading material and DVDs, personally selected by promoters themselves. It also has a Binocular and telescope to spot Bisons, which are frequently seen on the slopes of mountains.

The Home away Home is a Self Help model. Tea and Coffee arrangement is available in each dwelling. The establishment offers the 'Modified American Plan' i.e. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner - which are served on request as the “Dish of the Day” concept on the buffet. Poultry or Fish are served as part of the non - veg continental dishes again on request. This is accompanied with hot soups and pudding of the day. We do not have room service facilities.

Bookings are accepted through email/telephone and confirmation is returned after receipt of the tariffs. For the time being the tariff can be remitted by DDs/Cash payable at Coonoor/Chennai. No outstation cheques are accepted. Pets are not entertained.

Current bookings are also accepted for the card holders.



Contact Us

  • Chennai
    SREE AND ASSOCIATESS
    No.223, YMCA Building II Floor,
    N.S.C. Bose Road, Chennai-600 001.
    Phone : +91 44 2538 0209
    Mobile : +91 98410 75982
    Email : sree_asso@yahoo.co.in

  • Coonoor
    BISON INN
    Via Karumbalam, Sogathorai Village,
    Nilgiris (Dist), Tamil Nadu, India
    Mobile :+91 94861 85913, +91 99400 75982
    Email : bisoninn2012@gmail.com