Pengguna Tetamu
23 Mei 2023
We were a group 5 families of 16 people staying in the bungalow for 3 nights last week. To start with, the location of the bungalow is tucked in a sequestered corner of a hilltop over looking the wide expansive Pir Panjal range of Himalayas without any visual obstruction. The beauty of the mountains make the place ethereal. The bungalow has a rich history of over 120 years as narrated by the owner Sardar Hanut Bal, who personally welcomed us and ushered in to the abode. The interior of the bungalow emanates a old colonial architecture that of a British era with wooden floor to wooden stairs to wooden ceiling. The rooms were huge and so were the bathrooms. The bed, comforters and over all the quality of sleep was very good for sure. The place is well maintained and spruced up showcasing antiquities, heirlooms through art and sculptures and knickknacks. Norbulingka Thankgka art (Buddhist art form) adorns the Walls of the bungalow ***** side various other artefacts. The aesthetics specially portrayed at the dining hall is worth a mention. Mr Bal and his elderly mother lives in the property and personally takes care of their guests by ensuring nothing is amiss. They are absolutely non interfering although always available if required. The sub staff of the property Mr Raju and Mr Chaman Singh ***** with Vishal does everything to make their guests happy and comfortable. The food is not too complicated yet extremely tasty. We loved every item that they dished out starting from a Chicken Curry, to kasrod (a local sabji made of young fern picked up during the jungle trail.) to various types of Paranthas, They were yummy, delectable and left us craving for more on the palate. One of the evenings, we had an exclusive Barbeque on the patio over their Webers Grill in the cool clime paired with scotch. Based on the suggestion of Mr Bal we hired a guide Mr Sonu Sharma, who took us into the Kalatop jungle for a trek through the wilderness. Roughly we walked for about 2 & half hours and it was thrilling!! We thoroughly enjoyed and we were extremely pleased with his service. We had a lovely time and we wished to stay back forever but then all good thing comes to an end as they say. We returned with sweet memories and we hope to go back someday God willing. Post scrip: The property has 2 real sober pet dogs. A Doberman called Roger and a puppy of an English Pointer breed called Shadow. They were so very cute and so very friendly it requires a special mention. Thank you for making our stay comfortable and memorable.
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