This double heighted room is on the top floor beside our kitchen with Beas river and snow peak views.
Naggar is the widest part of the Kullu valley with breathtaking views & we are centrally located here. The Naggar Castle, Tripura Sundari & Krishna temple are nearby. Manali & Vashisht are 20 km. We also serve homely vegetarian meals & snacks at our home.
We aren't a commercial hospitality unit, but an alt space for artists & anyone who is looking for a different travel experience.
The space
WE HAVE 1 OTHER ROOM and a CABIN as well*
*BREAKFAST IS INCLUDED*
*HIGH SPEED 100 mbps WIFI*
*We have 2 dogs- Leo and Pakhi*
Note - Our estate is right beside the road so you may encounter some noise during high tourist season months - May, June and July. If you want seclusion, we suggest the Cabin on our property.
*WINTER ESSENTIALS*
-Electric blankets under bedsheet
-Water heating kettle with tea, coffee, milk powder and sugar jars
-We have a small herbal tea shop with local and garden dried teas which you must definitely try, served with our raw spring/winter honey.
-We sell our own products, only kept for our visitors and guests since they are small batch and seasonal. We have cold pressed GUTTI KA TEL (apricot oil), perfect for winter. RAW HONEY is harvested seasonally from the higher villages near Kais wildlife sanctuary from local bees. APRICOT SCRUB in its purest form when mixed with milk or rose water forms the best paste for all skin types.
Our place is very near to popular traveller spots like the Naggar Castle, Tripura Sundari temple, Krishna Temple and Nicholas Roerich Estate and Art Gallery. The Chandrakhani trek also begins here. Manali and Vashisht are only 20 kms away for a quick night out or café hopping. Jana waterfalls nearby also has great local cuisine.
*THE ESTATE*
~3 floored traditional Himachali house with contemporary interiors designed by the host. (We design and build sustainable properties in the Himalayan region)
~Shared fully equipped self run kitchen. You can get your own groceries and cook. We also have a cook who makes homely meals for our team, you can opt for the same at a separate charge.
~Free hi-speed WiFi in all our campus.
~Veranda on each floor (wood and stone balcony with seatings)
~We have a closed studio area with working desks and a printer, plus a semi open workshop space that you can use, along with a front garden.
~Free parking area if it’s available, or there is a paid parking lot right across from us.
~Centrally located for all your daily needs. 10 minute walk to main market for anything and 1 minute walk for basic groceries.
~We have instruments and a mic for any impromptu jam session in our studio space.
~Our estate sits on a 1.2 acre land with the entire valley in front with best sunset views. A dense deodar preserved forest begins just as our land ends.
If this vibes with you, we would be delighted to host you :)
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There are multiple hidden spots all over the mountain estate that have been specifically created for a quick escape into the woods.
"We believe in wellness of the community we live in, wellness of the forest we are surrounded by and wellness of our body, to explore the universe and the energy within."
*WHAT WE DO*
NORTH is -
A platform to engage & sustain the Crafts, Heritage & Cultural Ecology in Himalayas. It is a pioneering Himachali Organisation fostering creativity & innovation in the fields of Architecture, Design and New Media Arts.
Offering trans-disciplinary Artist Residencies; immersive and transformative educational workshops.
Our studio creates indigenous objects & sustainable spaces for a fulfilling and happy life.
NORTH is founded by Rahul Bhushan, grown up in Himachal with a bachelors in architecture, an alumni of CEPT, Ahmedabad and IIM Ahmedabad.
Guest access
You can traverse our entire property except the cabin area, but you can pass by it to reach the mountain beyond and the preserved forest above.
During your stay
We are not a hotel but an experience that keeps changing each time you visit us. We do not offer hotel services or 24/7 reception although we are here for you on call if not physically. Moreover, our visitors and guests are expected to be respectful of our community members including helpers, staff, locals and friends, to be a mindful housemate, and to be socially engaged.
Other things to note
Good to know -
We are a part of the forest around us and this means our home is a home to the wilderness dwellers too. You may encounter rough roads, dirt, mud, insects, messes, bees, spiders, ants, snakes, etc. depending on the season. There is also the soothing Koyal's song in the rains along with a few honks down the road.
There is Wifi but it is prone to not work in extreme weather conditions. Electricity may also give out during heavy rains/snowfall. Although we have lanterns, flashlights and enough candles to have a stormy candle lit dinner while playing cards.
Hot water showers are very much possible and there is full network service most days.
We are a boisterous family of people from everywhere who do everything together. The estate has many different spots where you’ll find someone playing the guitar and singing on a ledge, intense drafting work taking place in the research room in the creation corner, loud tunes blasting from the kitchen dancing, chopping and breakfast in process, a debate going on in the café about the better drink - the local apple juice or cider, the clouds above giving their best performances in the day and the valley showing its twinkle in the nights.
This is our mountain kingdom, right in the sweet spot between the off grid life and the fast metropolis. Come visit us to achieve a semblance of balance in your life :)
