The property is located at a height of 5000 feet in the Kumaon Hills, 12 KM off the main Kathgodam-Bhowali-Almora Highway. It is a place to unwind, relax and forget your worries, away from the hustle bustle of the big city. In summer you get a peak temperature of around 30 degree in May and it dips to just below zero for a few days of the year when it snows in January. In winter when most of North India is enveloped in fog, Mauna gets blazing bright sunshine for you to bask in and enjoy the view of the Greater Himalayas .
The house a 3 phase electricity connection to ensure that the nights do not become gloomy on account of voltage fluctuations and is equipped with an inverter and a back up generator. The generator can also take the load of all the electric water heaters in the house. There is also a pressure pump attached to the shower to give you a pleasant bathing experience. The house has a Satellite TV connection plus a collection of books and board games. An Airtel and Tata Docomo (Photon) internet Connection works there as do most mobile phones. The property has been a labour of love, built painstakingly over three years. The cottage faces the the Himalayas and during the day you get a lovely view of the snow peaks of Trishul, and Nanda Devi Ranges while at night you can sit and watch the twinkling lights of Almora. While designing the cottage, care has been taken to ensure that this view is available from all rooms in the cottage.
Food & Drinks : We have a full time cook who will provide good wholesome food during your stay. The cost of food, tea coffee and snacks is included in you package. However, cold drinks will be provided on a chargeable basis. While we have an RO system installed to ensure that drinking water is not a issue, for some who only wish to have bottle water, it may be advisable to carry your own water. The property has two independent bedrooms with attached bathroom and a suite which can accommodate 4 persons with one attached bathroom. We have a full time cook who will provide good wholesome food during your stay. The cost of food, tea coffee and snacks is included in you package.
Travel Assistance is Available Car Rental can be provided. Pick up and Drop Off on request. From Kathgodam you travel to Bhimtal, Bhowali and then take the Bhowali Almora Highway via Kainchi Dham, Khairna, Kakdi Ghat and come to a place called Kwarab which is 12 KM short of Almora. From there the Road Forks towards our property which is also 12 km from Kwarab. 1 KM short of our property is the Patwari Chowki of our property, and the Cottage is opposite the Patwari Chowki. The approximate travel time from Kathgodam to our property is 2 and a half hours by car. There is an alternate route to our property from Bhowali via Ramgarh, Talla Ramgarh, Nathuakahan Sitla and then from Sitla the road towards Almora. This route however is more winding and takes a little longer to reach our property.
You can also do a day trek down to the stream at the bottom of the valley or spend an afternoon at a waterfall nearby. You can fancy fancy catch you, you can take quiet walks in the myriad mountain trails amidst the pine forests just above Mauna.If you are here for a longer stay you can even plan half day excursions to Mukteshwar & Sitla or full day trips to Almora, Ranikhet & Nainital.
Check In: 12:00 pm
Check Out: 11:00 am
Get a full refund if you cancel a full fourteen days before check-in. However, in case of no show or cancellation after this duration, the entire booking amount will be retained.