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Chennai, 1st February 2024: Residence de l’Evėché, by CGH Earth, a meticulously restored 200+ year old privatevilla in the heart of Pondicherry’s French Quarter, has announced its opening. Dating back to the 1790s, the restoredsingle-key private villa promises to take guests on a journeyback in time to the bygone French era of the region.
Located strategically on Rue de l’Evėché, surrounded by quietlanes, stunning boutiques, quirky stores, eclectic eateries, and popular tourist landmarks, this intimate and elegant 3-bedroom home makes for a perfect serviced-villa experience for families and a small group of friends. The cost for stay at the 3-bedroom Residence de l’Evėché ranges from Rs.50000/-for 4 persons to Rs 65000/- for 6 persons per night.
Mridula Jose, Vice President of Product Development and Marketing, CGH Earth shares “Our aim is to showcase Pondicherry’s rich heritage from a more personal space for our guests. We carefully chose this villa for its location and fascinating history – it is located on a street that once housed the archbishop’s home. The house had several owners, one of them being the prominent Goubert Family after whom thepopular Goubert Market is named”.
The villa’s pastel pink façade, bright indigo door and location on a street where vibrant bougainvillea cascades the compound walls, stunningly capture the essence of the old-world charm and French architectural influence. Stepping inside the 200-year-old home, the whitewashed walls create asurreal backdrop to period furniture, combined with refurbished interiors of colonial grace. Artworks adorn thewalls of the living and dining areas, and a magnificent bluestaircase ascend to other rooms. While 2 spacious bedroomsare accompanied by private balconies, the other one has aquaint private terrace, all offering immersive views of the French Quarter. Guests can also take the capsule lift installedwithin the house to access upper levels.
In true CGH Earth signature-style, food remains a keyhighlight of local cultural offerings and experiences at Residence de l’Evėché. Therefore, a chef-on-call from the CGH Earth’s kitchens is available to wield popular andregional delicacies from the distinctive Franco-Tamiliancuisine, personalized and customized as per guests’preferences.
Additionally, at a short distance away from the villa’s picturesque street lies the famous Promenade Beach with the Sacred Heart Basilica, Old Lighthouse, and AurobindoAshram. A trip to Pondicherry remains incomplete without a visit to the experimental utopian township, Auroville. The team at the Residence de l’Eveche can also arrange insightful heritage walks for a better understanding of the storiesencapsulated in the French and Tamil Quarters.
