The house consists of a large double bedroom comfortably furnished with specially commissioned furniture,rugs and curtains, a large shower room with bidet,and ample cupboards; a large living room (17 x 10m) with fireplace and a dining area, and kitchen off (6 x 4 m). An open sheltered area at the front leads to the surrounding stone terrace at either of which meals can be taken. There is a second bedroom with double bed and shower room behind the main house,above which Krishna, who will look after you,and his family live.
People who are not familiar with India,and particularly the Himalayas should be aware that things, usually small, can and do go wrong,and will not always run to plan.This is not a place to visit if you want a safe luxurious holiday. However people familiar with India know that maddening though it can be the rewards for the traveller enormously outweigh the irritations or inconveniences. While this house offers as much comfort as you are likely to find in the himalayas the electricity is erratic (though improving) and at times light is supplied by generator which will also work the CD player and projector,but it may be necessary to have your bath using a bucket of hot water.
The food is not for gourmets - though there is good simple cooking using what is available in a remote and relatively poor area - however Krishna can manage a souffle as well as Indian or Nepali food,and bakes the bread and makes the marmalade,and you can discuss with him your likes and dislikes. Good vegetables are available,chicken (best done on the tandoor);and also river fish (inclined to be bony) and mutton (goat - inclined to be tough). The tariff includes meals but if you require any special items -such as cheese,or alcoholic drinks you should bring these with you from Delhi. For those on a first visit we suggest reading John Keay's Into India,and also one or two of the guide books, before committing yourself.
Many people worry about health in India, but a few precautions should prevent any problem - the main one being that you should only drink mineral or boiled water ( the house boils all the water and filters it)and take care in eating food outside (street food looks and smells delicious - make sure it is hot and freshly cooked) .
A car is more or less essential - although you can make the journey from Delhi it makes sense to come to Haridwar or Dehra Dun, or to Kathgodam and hire a car there as local drivers are accustomed to mountain roads and many Delhi drivers do not like them. The cost depends on the vehicle and the route taken,but is considerably lower than in Europe. If you are unfamiliar with India we are happy to offer suggestions and help before you go,and you will find Krishna helpful and intelligent.
The master bedroom is comfortably furnished with a desk,low table and chairs with large double bed with duvets or yak wool blankets,the curtains are wild silk from Orissa woven by the ikat method with a hand knotted rug made to reflect the design of the curtains. The sitting room has comfortable cane furniture with silk covering and ample cushions,and two large hand woven rugs,the walls on either side of the fireplace are lined with bookshelves,which also carry the CD player and loudspeakers.
The dining area has a six sided teak table and 6 chairs designed and specially made. The floor is marble and there are large windows along the whole of the front of the house giving unparalleled views across the valley to Trishul. The curtains are hand painted and of old Jain designs. There is a projector and a small number of DVDs. Laundry can be done for you by Munnar who lives nearby and works in the garden.
The view from bedroom and the sitting room is across to Trishul with a sloping hill covered with pine trees on the left and on the right looking across a pastoral valley.In front of the house an orchard is being developed and vegetables grown. Being at 6000ft the evenings are cool or cold,but during the day, if the sun shines and there is no wind you can have breakfast and lunch on the terrace or in the enclosed area outside the sitting room.
Food is cooked by Krisna who will sometimes use the Tandoor oven which is outside. The himalayas is good for birds, Langurs visit the garden,and leopards are occasionally seen nearby. The house is well situated for explorations of the nearby countryside - there are walks and treks through the surrounding forests or drives to visit nearby town,some with old temples (Baijnath, Bageshwar). The house lies in some of the most beautiful scenery in the world,and is an ideal half way house between Garwhal and Kumaon - In Garwhal you have the rugged mountains and holy sites like Badrinath and Kedarnath which you can approach along the course of the Ganges staring at Rishikesh,or Haridwar with its extraordinary temples; in Kumaon with its beautiful terraced landscape as well as mountains you can visit Corbett National Park. Many of the places you will want to visit are too far for a day trip,and in Garwhal a motoring holiday with one or two nigh stops would be better; Kumaon is an easier area to travel in. It is worth reading a guide book on the area to understand what is available.
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Really splendId Amazing Must go This place is just completely well maintained Varieties of delicacies I would say the charge per day could be doubled for the ambience they provide
17 May 2015
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