Farmhouses, villas and resorts near Chennai

Chennai's weekend runs down the East Coast Road. "Places to visit near Chennai" is searched about 5,400 times a month and "farmhouse in Chennai" about 1,300 (Semrush, October 2026). BookMyFarm lists only a few stays around Chennai today, on the ECR near Mahabalipuram and in the city, and every one of them is on this page. We are onboarding ECR beach-house and farmhouse owners.

3 live stays within about 120 km of Chennai (straight line; the drive is usually a little longer): 1 resort, 1 villa, 1 farmhouse, 2 of them with a private swimming pool. They are spread across 2 places, the largest being Mahabalipuram (2), Chennai (1). Counts and prices on this page are from live listings on 23 October 2026 and the listing above always shows the current set.

Destinations within driving range of Chennai

Place	Approx. distance	Live stays	Types
Mahabalipuram	40 km	2	1 resort, 1 farmhouse
Chennai	42 km	1	1 villa

The belts around Chennai, and what each is good for

Mahabalipuram and the ECR

Beach-side stays an hour to ninety minutes south, near the Shore Temple and the beaches.

Chennai

Stays within the city's own limits.

Where guests also search

Uthandi, Muttukadu and Kovalam beach houses, Chengalpattu farmhouses, Pondicherry and Yelagiri. We do not list stays there yet.

Every stay near Chennai, by distance

Each stay is shown by its BookMyFarm code. Weekday price is the full-day or one-night price on a weekday; weekends and festivals cost more.

Stay	Type	Place	Distance	Bedrooms	Weekday from
BMF-R332	Resort	Mahabalipuram, Crocodile Park	40 km	–	₹14,080
BMF-V307	Villa	Chennai, Mahabalipuram	42 km	5	₹8,360
BMF-F300	Farmhouse	Mahabalipuram, Vadanemmelu	44 km	5	₹10,560

What stays near Chennai cost

Across 3 stays with a weekday price, the middle half charge roughly ₹10,600–₹14,100 for a weekday full day or night, and ₹19,400–₹22,000 at weekends. Villas and larger farmhouses with a private pool sit at the top of the range; day-picnic farmhouses close to the city at the bottom. Festival dates such as Diwali and New Year are priced separately by each owner.

Getting there from Chennai

The East Coast Road runs from Thiruvanmiyur through Uthandi, Muttukadu and Kovalam to Mahabalipuram in about ninety minutes, and on to Pondicherry in three hours. The OMR runs parallel inland. GST road leads to Chengalpattu and the inland farm belts. Saturday mornings on the ECR are slow near the beaches; leave early.

Stays near Chennai by type

1 resort. Mostly in Mahabalipuram (1). The nearest is BMF-R332 in Mahabalipuram, about 40 km out.

1 villa. Mostly in Chennai (1). The nearest is BMF-V307 in Chennai, about 42 km out.

1 farmhouse. Mostly in Mahabalipuram (1). The nearest is BMF-F300 in Mahabalipuram, about 44 km out.

Day picnic or overnight?

Stays within about 60 km of Chennai (3 of the 3 here) suit a day visit: you drive out in the morning and are home by night. Further out, a night or two makes the drive worthwhile. Where owners offer a shorter day slot, the middle half charge about ₹10,600–₹14,100 on a weekday. Each stay page shows which slots it offers, with the timings and guest limit for each.

Occasions people book for

Birthday and beach parties on the ECR, Sunday family beach days, corporate days from OMR, and New Year.

Best time to go

November to February is the most pleasant. Summer brings pool days and evening parties. The north-east monsoon in October and November slows bookings.

How booking works

Pick a stay, choose the date and the slot (a day slot, a night or a full day where the owner offers them), check the guest limit and house rules, and pay online to confirm. The whole property is yours for the slot you book: pool, lawn and rooms are not shared with other guests. Each stay page lists its amenities, rules on music, food and pets, check-in times and the cancellation policy.

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