WELCOME TO OAK CHALET!
Well defined as a cosy or secluded retreat, this is the newly built guest house at Gahana Orchards. The walk to Oak Chalet takes 10 minutes from the mountain road, through a rocky path and a trickling spring. You will then reach this haven, our very private and exclusive set of four rooms nestling deep in the woods. Built painstakingly over a span of three years, using indigenous materials and traditional masonry, it emits the charm of a typical hill home with an uninterrupted view of a Himalaya valley.
The deep woods around are home to wild cats, none other than shy leopard it self. During the day, you are bound to hear the chirping of mountain birds such as the chakor, magpies, maynas, jungle fowl, whistling thrush, babblers, while the night is reserved for the wild. Growls of prowling leopards nearby interspersed with warning sounds of barking deers closeby. Not for the faint hearted, this is a place for those seeking adventure on one hand and artists who want to get close to nature, to explore the nature outside and connect with their true self inside, who want to wake up to the sound of the mountain birds twittering on the window sill, with rays of the morning sun streaming into the room, announcing the dawn of a new day!
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Devyani and I decided to give Somersett a try on a recommendation by another lodge owner friend in Kumaon and boy was it a good recommendation! We spent the first night of our stay in the old cottage and when Manoj showed us the newly constructed cottage we just has to spend the next night there.
Having done a lot of touring together in Kumaon, my wife-Devyani and I are quite in sync- with one look we instantly know whether we would like the destination or not. With Somerset, we immediately knew that we would like the place and the new cottage experience was a bonus. With large bay windows, allowing the sun to pour in, the cottage is almost perfect to wake up in. Everything in the cottage is function based with no need for superficial extras.The view is simply breathtaking.
To top it all, is the owner- Monoj's company. Thoroughly experienced in all things related to wildlife you are sure to have interesting conversations with Manoj around the bonfire. With us he was also kind enough to accompany us on walks/treks. If you are the curious type, Manoj has all the answers.
We hope to return to Somerset soon and relive the experience we had.
Daksh & Devyani
I think pictures and words will be a let down to the real beauty of the new set up build in-sink with nature and the real himalayn beauty..!!
Must go- watch - feel place..!!
Thanks to Manoj and his way of approaching it..!
Look forward to spending more time there soon.
We've just returned from the above mentioned Oak Chalet wing of the Gahana Resort and are still in a mountain daze. It's not just the resort that takes your breath away with it's scenic view, serenity and architecture. The real experience lies in the heartwarming hospitality of Manoj and his team (Bahadur, Vijay, Hemu). Had a wonderful experience. Will try to write more on my own blog. See you soon, Manoj!
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