An Eco Luxury Resort near Hyderabad
Barren to Biodiverse
At Arbor Road Estate, sustainability shaped the stay from the beginning. Eleven once-barren acres in Guntipalli, Wargal, Telangana, have become a personally hosted eco luxury resort near Hyderabad.
Just nine suites, rooms and luxury tents, thoughtful interiors and all-inclusive dining. The pleasure of a stay here begins with the land.
Founders and the local team who helped create the estate share it with guests, through unhurried meals and personal care.
A decade of transformation
Google Earth historical imagery, 2014–2024. Restoration began in 2015.
Restoration began in 2015. Rocky ground became forests, gardens and water bodies through years of planting and rainwater conservation. Earth-built rooms followed the landscape, leaving ancient Deccan rocks in place. A place patiently created, season by season.
Greening the Land
Three Miyawaki forest clusters, orchards and gardens now shelter a flourishing world of life. More than 20,000 trees and saplings have been planted; approximately 97 bird species recorded.
Canopies reach nearly 40 feet in places. Beneath them: dappled light, birdsong, butterflies and the pleasure of wandering without a plan. Cooler paths, fragrant flowers and small discoveries make the restoration part of a guest’s everyday experience.
Bringing Water Back to the Land
Rain falling on these eleven acres is gathered and held. Two kilometres of swales, approximately eighteen recharge pits and a small check dam guide it towards ponds and back into the ground.
The main rainwater-harvesting pond spans approximately 0.7 acre and holds around five million litres. It sustains the forests and gardens, while giving guests beautiful waterside places to linger. Cottages and luxury tents sit beside this living landscape, with the infinity pool looking across the pond.
In 2014, a borewell drilled to 1,300 feet yielded no water. By 2022, groundwater was encountered at approximately 400 feet. These observations alone cannot establish the precise contribution of the water-conservation measures, but form part of Arbor Road Estate’s longer restoration story.
Rooms Made from the Earth
Approximately 200,000 compressed stabilised earth blocks were made here from local soil, quarry dust and cement. Reclaimed Burma teak, salvaged doors and handcrafted furnishings give the rooms their warmth and individuality.
Porcelain birds at cottage entrances, paintings of estate wildlife and handmade details invite a closer look. Comfortable spaces to return to after a day outdoors.
Thoughtful design keeps comfort connected to the climate. The same earth-block craftsmanship rises into Arbor Road Estate’s 51-foot lighthouse, built without conventional concrete pillars.
Building with Earth
Earth blocks made on-site by local craftspeople bring natural texture and a sense of belonging to the estate’s architecture.
Energy, Thoughtfully Used
A 20 kVA solar installation and solar hot-water systems support daily life. Greywater reuse and IoT-controlled irrigation help conserve resources.
Cool Rooms. Fresh Air.
Cavity walls, double glazing and careful orientation limit heat gain. Underfloor radiant and ducted evaporative cooling keep rooms comfortable without conventional air-conditioning.
Repurpose Garden Waste
Food waste becomes energy through biogas. Garden waste becomes biochar, returning value to the land.
Giving Resources Another Life
Around 300 old doors and windows, reclaimed Burma teak, broken-tile mosaics and art made from scrap. Familiar materials, thoughtfully given another life.
Growing Together with Our Neighbours
The local team who helped build the estate now tend the land and welcome guests. Treated RO drinking water also reaches their families.
Come see what the land is today
Walk beneath the forests. Linger beside the water. Enjoy a thoughtfully prepared meal. Eleven acres, nine places to stay, and time to enjoy both.
