Safe behind large windows in a beautiful neo classical building located in exotic Thamel is the Soundproof 2BHK Apartment. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large kitchen, and living area makes this apartment a luxurious rest stop for the inspired trekker or the casual tourist.
Adhering to all Airbnb recommended safety protocols, this sparkling clean apartment boasts compressed wood floors, large double windows and all modern amenities for a truly memorable experience.
The space
Thamel is the main tourist hub of Kathmandu, Nepal. The streets are teeming with life. But it can also be a bit noisy. That's why our apartment has double windows for soundproofing. Using high end imported materials, the soundproofing is more than adequate for a peaceful stay inside (100% soundproofing is not possible).
But that's just the start. This amazing apartment is on the second floor of a beautiful Neo Classical / Newari fusion building. The two bedrooms have two classic bay windows and seating so that you can observe life as it happens in Thamel without the dust and noise! It also has a spacious Living/Dining area with all amenities and a fully functional kitchen.
Our apartment is not part of a hotel or a serviced apartment. It is simply, a fully furnished apartment for rent. Therefore our spaces are generous – a precious commodity in cramped Thamel! Instead of booking two puny hotel rooms, you could spend some quality time at our 900 sq. ft. two-bedroom apartment.
The Building
The current building (built in 2010), a neo-classical and Newari fusion, was constructed in the same spot and in the same design spirit of an old house commissioned by my grandfather over a 100 years ago.
The building is designed by Nepal's top architect, Mr. Arun Pant and constructed by an ‘A' class company. It has been designed to withstand massive earthquakes. The building suffered no damage after the devastating earthquake of April 2015. A thorough check by structural engineers revealed no damage at all.
The ground floor of the building houses four shops catering to tourists. You can buy Cashmere shawls, Kashmiri handicraft and metal crafts. I'm sure they will give you a good discount if you mention that you stay above.
The second floor is this two-bedroom apartment. The third floor is another 2BHK Apartment listed on Airbnb as "Neo Modern 2BHK Thamel Apartment". On the top two floors is a beautiful contemporary two-bedroom penthouse also listed on Airbnb as "Contemporary 2BHK Thamel Penthouse."
Bedrooms
The air-conditioned bedrooms have queen size double bed, large comfortable mattress, wardrobe, study table/chair, compressed wood parquet flooring and bathroom with running hot/cold water, western style WC, hand-held toilet spray. The master bedroom has an en suite bathroom while the second bedroom has an adjoining bathroom.
Kitchen
The kitchen has all the amenities you would require to prepare any meal. It is intelligently designed to enable you to cook, store and clean in as little time as possible.
Items in the Kitchen:
• 4-ring gas hob
• Gas cylinders
• Exhaust Hood
• Storage cabinets
• French Press
• Water Jar and Dispenser
• Fridge
• Samsung Microwave
• Toaster
• Crockery
• Wine Glasses
• Beer Glasses
• Coffee Mugs
• Cutlery
• Cooking Utensils
• Hot water heater/dispenser
Living / Dining Area
The open Living / Dining area (air-conditioned) has a large bank of windows on the west side which lets in a ton of light and plenty of afternoon sunshine. The windows can also be fully shaded by rolling down the blinds.
The dining table with a hanging dome light provides a great atmosphere to chitchat with family or guests over dinner and wine.
You can also unwind on the comfortable sofa and watch a great movie or catch the latest news on the TV that has a satellite connection with over 70 channels including most of the popular news, entertainment and sports programming.
Amenities:
We have invested in Solar Panels and large Batteries as back up to run most things within the apartment. The back up power enables lights in Living/Dining Area, Kitchen, Bedrooms and Bathrooms. It also powers the Wi-Fi, TV, Satellite TV, Fridge and almost all power sockets.
Installed Units/Amenities:
• Solar Water Panels and Storage Tank
• Solar Panel and Battery Based Electricity Back Up
• 50" Flat Panel TV
• Satellite TV with all major news, sports and entertainment channels
• Music System
• 50 MBPS Fibre Optic Wi-Fi
• Samsung Washing Machine
• Iron / Iron Board
• Hair Dryer and Basic Toiletries
• Mosquito Repellent Units
• Yoga Mat
Guest access
Guests have access to the courtyard area, entry stairway and all areas within the apartment.
Other things to note
Short power outages now and then is expected. But please conserve energy usage. Turn off all air-conditioning and lights when stepping out of the apartment.
Water is precious too! We have a deep bore well, from which we draw water, we filter and store in our underground storage tank. We also have two tanks on the rooftop that we replenish every day from the underground storage tank so that guests always have water.
