Terms & Conditions

By using this web site, making a booking with us and occupying the property, you agree to these terms and conditions:

LOCATION, ARRIVAL & PARKING

  • LOCATION: The property is located off the main road, so you need to walk downhill about 150m along a walking path to reach the cottages. Vehicles can only be driven up to the main road, so guests need to be able to walk along the path to the cottages. It is a short and easy walk, but not recommended for anyone who has trouble walking.
  • ARRIVAL: In the mountains, it gets very dark at night, and there are no people around to ask for instructions. Phone networks can also be down occasionally. We therefore ask guests to arrive in the daytime, by 5pm at the latest.
  • PARKING: If guests in both cottages have vehicles, then one parking spot will be allocated to each cottage. Note that the cottages are located on the hill side, so parking is about 100m away, close to the road. The area is safe to park.

USE OF THE PROPERTY

  • GUESTS: We prefer families to come and stay in this accommodation. Groups of only male guests are not allowed to stay at the property.
  • IDENTITY: All guests are required to carry proof of identity.
  • FOOD: We prefer guests who will cook and eat only vegetarian food in the house. If you are fond of eating non-vegetarian food, there are few restaurants with in the walking distance, which serve good food.
  • ALCOHOL: We’d like guests to be mindful of the peaceful environment and be moderate in consumption of alcohol, if at all.
  • DRUGS: Acquisition or consumption of drugs is strictly not allowed anywhere on the property.
  • SMOKING: Smoking is strictly forbidden in both cottages and in the immediate vicinity. There will be a charge of Rs. 3000 if guests are found smoking in the cottages. You may smoke in the garden, as long as you don’t litter, and ensure that stubs are put out completely using water.
  • NOISE: Our guests are reminded to be mindful of the peaceful surroundings and keep noise down to a minimum. This means no loud music, loud parties with many guests, etc.
  • BONFIRE: Please note that we only allow bonfires under supervision – in a container expressly used for that purpose. The forest nearby has a wealth of flora, and fire can destroy in hours what takes hundreds of years for nature to create. So we wish to remind our guests of this fact, and ask that you take due precautions. There is a charge of Rs. 500 for a bonfire.
  • WATER: Water supply on the ridge is limited, and so We request you to be mindful of the impact of humans on the natural environment and therefore be careful with the use of water during your stay.
  • KITCHEN: Please leave the kitchen and dishes clean as you found them.

PAYMENT

  • PAYMENT: We require payment for all bookings to be made at the time of booking, directly into our bank account. Bookings are only confirmed on receipt of full payment.

CANCELLATION

This is the official cancellation policy:

  • 31 days or more from beginning of stay: 100% refund
  • 15 to 30 days from beginning of stay: 50% refund
  • 7 to 15 days from beginning of stay: 25% refund
  • 7 days or less from beginning of stay: no refund

Additional note (apart from the official cancellation policy):

The cancellation charges are only in place to cover us in case you have to cancel and we cannot get alternate bookings. If we are able to get an alternate guest booking for the full duration of your cancelled stay, we will happily refund you. If we get an alternate booking for part of your cancelled stay, we will refund you a pro-rated amount. You need not ask us for this; we will do it pro-actively, as we run an ethical business. We like to treat our guests the way we’d like to be treated. We want our guests to keep coming back and to recommend us to their friends.