ESQAPE JWALABANJ

2 BHK | Pet friendly | Stone cottage in Jageshwar near almora

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    3 Bedrooms

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    Upto 10 Guests

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    Entire House

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    Best Location

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    Himalayan View

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    Pet Friendly

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    Next to Forest

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    Parking on Site

THE DESTINATION

Famous for the ancient Shiva temples of Jageshwar Dham, with dense oak forests and spectacular view of the Nandadevi ranges, Jageshwar is a nature enthusiasts paradise.

 

Jwalabanj is a small Kumaoni village in Jageshwar near Almora, about 20mins drive from Jageshwar Dham temple and 2kms short of Vridh Jageshwar temple complex.

 

Jwalabanj is a secluded and sleepy little village in the hills, unlike popular hill stations of Almora, Nainital and Bhimtal.

 

There are no crowded mall roads, no shopping or busy public spaces. Besides some temples, there is not much for sightseeing in Jwalabanj.

Come to Jwalabanj to enjoy & experience nature & to get away from the crowded city life.

THE HOUSE

Esqape Mukteshwar is a peaceful, pet-friendly, family cottage in Mukteshwar,
tucked away between an oak forest and farmland.

 

It is a 3 bedroom villa, perched at an altitude of 7,000 ft ASL,
set on 3 floors with 1 bedroom per floor.

 

Large east facing windows welcome the sun into the cottage
and invite you to enjoy panoramic views of the valley and
the snow-capped Himalayan peaks.

 

Cottage has 3 bedrooms with attached bathrooms, 2 living rooms, a study, 2 balconies,
a veranda and a small garden, 1 common bathroom, fully equipped kitchen and dining table,
working fireplace, all set on 3 floors connected with a staircase.

 

We are about 15-30 minutes driving distance from the most popular sites of
Mukteshwar, at the same time hidden away from the highway.

 

It is a villa inside a private development in Parvada village of Mukteshwar.
Esqape Mukteshwar Loft and Esqape Parvada are also in the same estate.

THE BEDROOM

The bedrooms at Esqape Mukteshwar are named after famous writers
and poets who were inspired by the beauty of Kumaon.

Kipling ~ 1st Floor

  • Named Kipling, the bedroom on the 1st floor with a pahadi roof, attached bathroom and a large bay window is dedicated to the celebrated novelist and poet Joseph Rudyard Kipling. 
  • The time Kipling spent in the Kumaoni Himalayas inspired him to write “…the scent of damp woodsmoke, hot cakes, dripping undergrowth, and rotting pine-cones. That is the true smell of the Himalayas, and once it creeps into the blood of a man, that man will, at the last…return to the hills to die.”
  • The 1st floor also has a large living room with lounge seating & a pull-out sofa bed, a library with a reading chair, some basic gym equipment and 1 big and 1 small balcony. There is a common bathroom with a washing machine on this floor.

Jim Corbett ~ Upper Ground Floor

  • The bedroom on this floor with its attached bathroom and large bay window is dedicated to the fabled hunter, naturalist and author Edward James Corbett or Jim Corbett.
  • Corbett frequented Mukteshwar during the summer months and stayed at the erstwhile Dak Bungalow or present day Forest Rest House near the Mukteshwar Dham Temple.
  • The legend of Jim Corbett in Kumaon needs no introduction and this small gesture is our way of keeping his legacy alive.
  • This floor is where you enter the house. It has a fully equipped kitchen, dining table, living room with couches & a recliner, hardwood floor, a fireplace and a large balcony.

Mahadevi ~ Lower Ground Floor

  • The 3rd bedroom with an attached bathroom, veranda and a small garden is dedicated to the legendary Hindi writer, feminist and poetess Mahadevi Verma.
  •  Considered one of the 4 pillars of the neo-romanticism era of Hindi poetry, she spent a large part of her literary years in Ramgarh which is only 30 kms short of Mukteshwar. Her house in Malla Ramgarh has been turned into a museum now.
  • This floor also has a staff room and store door in the same gallery as the bedroom door.

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AMENITIES

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WiFi

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Attached Bathrooms

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In-house staff

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Clean & comfy beddings

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Farm to table meals

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Smart TV with Netflix, Amazon Prime & TataSky

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Room heaters

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Fire place

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Fitness equipment & yoga mats

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Fully Equipped kitchen

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Onsite Parking

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Washing machine

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Barbeque

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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BOOK

Meals:

  • Meals are NOT included.
  • Fully equipped kitchen available for use.
  • Hire a cook @Rs 1000/day who can prepare delicious home-style meals and local Kumaoni dishes. Please confirm the services of the cook well in advance.
  • All food ingredients are to be purchased by guests, we only provide spices.
  • Grocery store is a 5 minute-drive and they also deliver.
  • Please let the cook know about your food preferences or allergies if any.

House Rules:

  • Check in: 14:00
    Check out: 10:00
    Please respect the Check-in and Check-out time. We need 4 hours to reset the house. Early check-in and late check-out are subject to charge and the next booking.
  • No Noise: You are welcome to enjoy your time at the cottage, but we do not allow loud music or unruly behaviour of any kind.
  • Staff will be available till 22:00.
  • Pet friendly: Small dogs and other pets are welcome (cats not) and please let us know beforehand if you are bringing a pet.
  • The house is strictly non-smoking. Please use the balcony or outside area. Smoking inside will attract heavy fines.

Accommodation:

  • Book privately: We accommodate 1 set of guests at a time and we charge for a minimum of 2 guests. Please select the exact number of guests while booking.
  • No of Guests: We can accommodate up to 10 guests. 6 on double beds in the 3 bedrooms, 2 on extra beds in the rooms and 2 on a sofa bed in the 1st-floor living room.
  • No AC: We do not have an air conditioner at the property as none is required.
  • Not a Hotel: It is our best effort to give you the highest level of service, but you are booking a cottage in a secluded location, about 3 hours away from any big towns. Repair and other services can sometimes take many days to reach. Please remember this before booking.
  • We have a Smart TV with Netflix, Amazon Prime & TataSky.

Getting there:

  • Car: We are about 380 kms from Delhi NCR and 80% of the route is in the plains. Haldwani/Kathgodam is the last town in the plains after that about 70kms is a gradual hilly road. The last 200 meters is a steep but cemented road.
  • Rail | Bus: Kathgodam is the railway station/bus station 70kms from us, with 3 trains and many buses running daily from Delhi. We recommend the Ranikhet Shatabdi. We can arrange a pick and drop service to both at charge.

Air: Closest airport is Pantnagar about 90kms from the house.

Wifi and Mobile networks:

  • We have a dedicated 10 MBPS wi-fi, good enough for WFM and video calls. If you require more bandwidth, that is also possible at extra cost.
  • All mobile networks work better than the plains for calling and data.

Parking & Access:

  • There is parking for 2 to 6 cars right next door and the house is about 16 gradual steps down from the parking.

ENVIRONMENT POLICY

We are located in an area with a very fine balance of nature.

We respect and love the bounty of nature that Mukteshwar is blessed with and it is our best effort to not harm our surroundings while running a profitable business that generates employment for the locals. In fact, we try to positively affect the surroundings by our actions.

  • Rainwater harvesting: 15,000 litre rainwater harvesting tank that is fed with rain water captured from our pahadi roof through a gravity filtration system.
  • No plastic water bottles: We don’t serve water in single use virgin plastic water bottles.
    We use only reusable water bottles.
  • Garbage management: Almost all hospitality businesses in Mukteshwar region dump their garbage on the side of the hills or burn it. But we segregate at source and give the organic vegetable waste to the farmers nearby for their cattle.
    All in-organic plastic waste is collected and disposed off once a month to the closest dumpster 35kms away at our own cost.
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THINGS TO DO IN MUKTESHWAR

  • Birding: Mukteshwar is a birder’s paradise with more than 100 resident and migratory birds inhabiting the forests around the cottage.
    You don’t need much, a good binocular, a field guide of your choice and start right at your cottage.
  • Studying local flora: If you are interested in plant life then Mukteshwar can keep you occupied for days.
    Each coming season brings its unique beauty to the landscape with lush green monsoons to rust red autumns and vibrantly colorful spring and summer.
    January to March is a unique time to witness the blooms of the Himalayan Rhododendron trees that cover the forest floor in crimson red.
  • Treks, hikes and walks: All around the cottage there are beautiful hikes and treks you can enjoy, from a casual walk to a day long intense trek.
    Not only good for your health, but these hikes around the cottage into the oak forest are truly the essence of Mukteshwar.
  • Local sightseeing: Mukteshwar Dham temple, Chauli ki Jaali and KMVN snowpeak viewpoint, Bhalugarh waterfalls are some of the popular sights, but we recommend avoiding visiting on the weekends as they get really crowded.
    The travel guide will have Google locations and details of all sightseeing in Mukteshwar and nearby.
  • Swimming in natural spring water: One of the most unique experiences of Mukteshwar is a relaxing swim in one of its waterfall pools. The Himalayan spring water gushing down the hills is an amazing way to wash away your stress and stiffness.
    Check with us about some of the secret spots to enjoy your swim without crowds.
  • Fruit picking: You can lend a hand and help us pick the fruits in the orchard if you happen to be visiting during harvest season. No discount for your day’s labour though 🙂

ESQAPE MUKTESHWAR TRAVEL GUIDE

Once you confirm the booking, we will send you a detailed travel guide with
recommendations for stoppages enroute to Mukteshwar,
the best sightseeing and most delicious food in
and around Mukteshwar and much more.

 

You need nothing else but our guide
to make the best of your visit.

GUEST REVIEWS

What better than a poem itself to describe our stay. Only if you believe in Kipling, you would know how the mountains have a certain pull on you. Come to Mukhteshwar to stay at Udit Hooda’s beautiful home. A home away from home, a rustic far away place. Home to the Himalayas…and Raju’s kindness and grace. Even the same music sounds enchanted in this little paradise.

Nikhil Garg

We stayed at Udit’s property for a fortnight. To start with the communication from Udit was great – he was proactive and very understanding. He sent us a guide to his place / surroundings and to top it all 3 packets of coffee when he found out that I am a coffee buff.

Rahul Mukim

This house has one of the best mountain views. Living at this place was like living in the clouds. Be it early morning or late night, you would wanna stay on the balcony and enjoy the weather and the view.

Gagan Pratap Singh

Fabulous location. You will love it if you want to stay away from crowds. It was so peaceful and the nights were amazing with fog rolling onto the terrace.

Sanjay Jha

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I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order — John Burroughs

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