Nestled amidst the quaint little village of Hamta, is our 50-year-old traditional Himachali mud house. We refurbished this old house to classic interiors while keeping the old world charm alive. While here, you can choose to go for any of the numerous day hikes, walk alongside the river bed or find your spot by a waterfall.
Come back home to sumptuous Himachal meals prepared by our in-house chef, while you enjoy the most epic views overlooking the Manali Valley at a height of 2650 meters.
The space
Our mud house is located within an apple orchard and offers dramatic views of the valley, snow-capped mountains, and the ever drifting clouds. You can experience magical sunrise, sunsets, and starry nights from the comfort of the porch just outside your room or from the cozy common living area.
Your private room has 2 feet thick mud walls, a way of experiencing life in Himachal in the old days. Since we have kept the old world charm intact for an authentic stay, the only window for natural light is on the entrance door while the rest of the room remains insulated within the mud walls. The large wooden deck right outside your room and the adjoining common area is a space to enjoy your books, meals, music or just to be yourself. There is a traditional wooden staircase that connects the rooms to the washrooms on the ground floor.
In case you are a group of three or more we can arrange for an extra bed with-in your room or beds in our dorm room at an additional cost.
HOW YOU CAN MAKE MOST OF YOUR TIME HERE:
1. Take the simple hike from our house to India’s first Igloo Village - Sethan while picking up wild strawberries on the way. The short hike is a perfect way to soak in the mountain goodness while not exerting yourself much.
2. For the more adventurous souls, we can arrange for specially curated day hikes to viewpoints like Prini peak, Sethan dome, Jobri Waterfall or the famous Hampta Pass trek.
3. Zipline across the Hampta Valley and get a taste of adrenaline ( Seasonal )
4. Sethan is also home to boulderers and rock climbers from around the world.
5. During winters come over for some backcountry skiing and snowboarding.
Beyond these you can always escape into the lush forests, walk by the riverside and watch various species of birds, flora, and fauna at your own pace. We can also arrange for more activities like paragliding, mountains biking, trekking expeditions etc on requests.
FOOD
Get a taste of the local ingredients cooked in traditional Himachali style meals or pick up your favourite dish from our specially curated menu to suit your travel taste buds. Our chef can churn out some amazing local dishes like Siddu, Thenthuk, Momos, Local Rajma , Madira Palak etc along with Indian, Italian, Pan-Asian and Chinese cuisines.
Do try the local rice beer known as Lungri or it's more distilled version Arak.
Meal Cost: Set Breakfast is for Rs 450 and
Rest of the items can be ordered directly from the menu.
WEATHER information and what to expect!
December - March: Ideal months for tonnes of SNOW, skiing, snowboarding and winter hikes.
April - June: Enjoy the nice breezy mountain weather - a perfect escape from the city heat. Also, a time when the fruit trees start budding with beautiful flowers.
July - August: This is the time when the mountains come alive in all their beauty and colors amidst the heavy rainfall that the area experiences. See trees laden with apples.
September - November: The most ideal months for advance trekking, bouldering and making most of the outdoors.
Whatever time of the year you choose to come, be rest assured of a different and surreal experience of the place.
Guest access
We are located in the middle of an apple orchard overlooking endless valley and towering mountain views which you can enjoy from the comfort of our really cosy house. We have sittings in our garden, wooden balcony deck and our cute and super comfy common area which you would never want to leave. We also have a hammock placed in the middle of the orchard. You can use our yoga mats to do yoga or just soak in some good mountain sun.
Our common room is filled with board games, books and is also the best place to enjoy your meals.
Other things to note
Our place is 14 km away from Manali bus stand and it takes at least 30-40 mins to reach here. In case you are planning to visit Manali or tourist points like Rohtang, Solang Valley etc we can help arrange a cab for you.
Please note that you need to take special permission if you are coming by your own vehicle or outstation cabs. The permission is for Rs.200 only and is very easy to obtain from the check post at the start of the road. In case you take a local taxi, the taxi guy will arrange it by themselves.
The last 10 km stretch to our place is a steep drive with 33 curves and the road conditions are not very comfortable. The road is usually accessible all around the year.
We provide HIGH-SPEED Wi-Fi. Also, all phone networks have excellent coverage at the site.
We have three super friendly local shepherd dogs at the site. The walk from the main road till our house is a 50 mt downhill one.
There is work still going on at the site which is why we haven't opened it to kids as yet.
