It’s an invisible force that drives you into rambling mode - for one thing, it takes you places you would otherwise have missed.

Only a hundred paces away from the house, wander out here to explore the banks, watch the waders and listen to the lapping of the waves on the shore.

Step out of the property in the spirit of Thoreau’s meandering. Whichever way you turn you may meet the odd goatherd, the only noisy crowds you will chance upon are startled jungle babblers cackling in the underbrush.

A visit to the dam is 15-20 minutes walk away. It gives you another viewpoint of the lake, guesthouse and hills. A good evening activity.