The Days
Slow mornings, golden evenings
The hills set the pace here. A cup of tea as the sun drops, a fire as the stars come out, a lake a short walk down the slope. We simply point the way.
On the property
Without leaving the gate
01
Rooftop Evening Tea
As the light drops behind the ridge, tea is laid on the rooftop terrace. It is the moment guests write home about — the whole valley turning gold, cup in hand.
02
Bonfire Under the Stars
On cool Kumaon nights the firepit is lit in the garden. Pull a chair close, watch the hills go dark, and let the mountain quiet do its work.
06
An Evening at the Barns Table
Homely Indian cooking from our kitchen, served in the garden or to your balcony — fresh, unfussy, and exactly what the mountains call for.
Around Bhimtal
The Kumaon, just beyond
03
Bhimtal Lake & the Island
A fifteen-minute stroll brings you to Bhimtal Lake — boating across still water to the island aquarium, with the hills mirrored all around.
04
The Sister Lakes — Sattal & Naukuchiatal
Beyond Bhimtal lie the quieter waters of Sattal and Naukuchiatal, ringed by oak and pine — a morning's drive for birdsong, paddling and forest trails.
05
Walks, Temples & Birdsong
Our team maps gentle hikes to ridgeline temples and Kumaoni villages — the kind of slow walking that the hills were made for.
The Barns Restaurant
A homely Kumaoni table
Our kitchen serves a heartfelt Indian menu through the day. Tell us how you like to eat and where, at the table, in the garden, on the rooftop or in your room, and we'll bring the hills to you.
Morning
Breakfast as the mist clears
A generous spread, fresh parathas, eggs your way, seasonal fruit and chai, served as the valley wakes. Buffet or à la carte; a children's menu is always on hand.
Evening
Tea on the rooftop
The moment guests write home about. As the light drops behind the ridge, tea and warm bites are laid on the rooftop terrace, the whole valley turning gold.
Night
Dinner under the stars
Homely Indian cooking from our kitchen, fragrant, unfussy and generous, served in the garden, by the bonfire, or quietly to your balcony.
Travelling with little ones or particular tastes? We cater to most dietary needs with a little notice.
Let us arrange it
Our team maps your days, so you don't have to
Boats, drivers, picnic baskets, the best trail for the morning — tell reception what you're hoping for and we'll set it in motion.