Set amidst the lush tropical greenery of Olavipe Island, Parayil Home 'Thekkanatt' is one of five Heritage Homes belonging to the Parayil Tharakans a land owning Syrian Catholic family.. This century-old mansion is located on a forty-acre organic farm on the banks of the Kaithappuzha Backwater, the national waterway between Cochin and Alleppey. The house was constructed during 1851 – 1919 and it took approximate 13 years to complete.

The old, family heritage mansion is full of atmosphere. Airy rooms, beautifully decorated with antique furniture, fans, good lighting. Large bathrooms with separate hot & cold water. The surroundings of the place are a real pleasure to discover. You have various possibilities for nice walks. The host family lives in a private wing of the house and is always in residence. Your hosts at Olavipe Homestay are Parayil Kochupappu Antony Tharakan and his wife Rema. Both Rema and Antoney are warm and excellent hosts with interest in the wellbeing of their guests. Antony, worked with the Dignitary Protection Unit of the Government of India, mostly in New Delhi. Later he returned to Kerala in 2000 to spend time on the ancestral property. Rema, graduated in Literature and went on to study broadcasting in New Delhi. She has freelanced with radio and television since 1988. She is now also a news presenter with Jeevan TV, one of Kerala's leading news and entertainment channels.