Property Number: 057UTT

Old churches and temples; fruit trees and birds; a meandering river; a majestic mountain; fields being tilled by oxen with wooden ploughs and cows plodding to the forest for grazing: Life in the village is a rural idyll. Meditate. Take yoga classes. Relax on the terrace and be humbled and inspired by the panoramic view of the snow-clad Himalayas.

Accommodation Offered:

• A cottage in a quiet neighbourhood
• 2 double rooms with en-suite bathrooms and telephones
• 1 twin room with an en-suite bathroom and telephone
• Use of separate lounge
• Use of garden
• Use of fully equipped kitchen (to collect a drink and to prepare/collect a snack)
• Services of caretaker to assist in cooking
• Safe drinking water
• Organic vegetables are grown on the property
• Badminton, cricket set available
• Room for driver

Local Attractions etc

Within a short walk:

• Majkhali Market
• Civil Hospital
• Ashoka Hall School
• Umang Charitable Agency
• Restaurants: Woodsvilla, Zanadu
• A craft shop
• An ATM
• Shop selling handmade knitted wares, such as jumpers, caps and mufflers

Within a short drive:

• Ranikhet: A Cantonment town established by the British in 1869 as headquarters of the Kumoun Regiment. As well as shops and local market there is a reserved forest of oak trees; churches left over from the British rule and two ancient temples.
• Kalika Golf Course: One of the highest courses in Asia.
• Lakes: Known as the 'Lake District Of India' there are many inspiring lakes to visit: Nainital, Bhimtal, Naukuchiatal, Sattal and Khurpatal are around a two hour drive away.
• Temples: Kaichi Mandir temple. Katarmal Temple: One of only two Sun Temples in India, built 900 years ago.
• A shopping mall
• Treks: - There are many treks through the forest next to the home.
• A mountain
• Kosi River
• A jungle
• Golf Course
• Pant Nagar Airport (Distance 95 Km)
• Ranikhet Bus Terminal
• Kathgodam Railway Station (Distance 95 Km)

A Message from the hosts

Shri Jatander Sarup is a civil engineering graduate of I I T Madras. He retired as the Director (Engineering) on the board of Hospital Services Consultancy Corporation Ltd. He is now a consultant to various organizations and continues to be professionally active. He is also a Law Graduate and specializes in Contracts and Contract Management. He is fond of reading books on Travel and Spiritual issues.

Mrs. Shalini Sarup (Spouse) is a graduate with a post graduate degree in Library Science. She has worked as a Librarian in British Council library in the early stages and then been in charge of the Apeejay School Library for over 22 years. She is very fond of reading fiction and romance.

Both of them are extremely fond of meeting people and travel. They have two married daughters and three grand children living in Delhi.