Victorian Bungalow in the Mountains
Sunnymead Estate is one of Shimla’s oldest residential buildings. This heritage cottage was built over a century ago. It stands at the edge of an oak and rhododendron forest. The house has been lovingly restored by its owner, Madhavi Bhatia. It still holds the charm of old Shimla.
Madhavi inherited the cottage from her grandaunt. She moved from Delhi nearly ten years ago to run it as a homestay. Her goal was to preserve the house and a way of life. The garden is well cared for by Motilal, the family’s gardener for 40 years. The rooms are cozy and filled with old-world furniture. Madhu, the chef, prepares delicious meals for guests.
The home’s welcoming crew also includes three dogs and two cats. Sunnymead Estate is a peaceful retreat in Shimla. It is perfect for exploring nature and the hill town.
Baby Cot: One child in a baby cot is charged at Rs. 1500/- per night including breakfast.
No Extra Beds
Common TV room
Fireplace: There are functioning wood-burning fireplaces in all the rooms available at an additional charge of Rs. 2,500/-.
Sunnymead Estate has four rooms - The Oak Tree, Taradevi Room, Forest Room, and Bay Window. These can be booked as three units. The dining and lounge areas are on the ground floor of the property.
The Oak Tree is a double room with a spectacular teak king-sized, four-poster bed, inlaid with rosewood. The room has a serene vibe and overlooks a beautiful old Himalayan oak tree after which it is named.
250 sq ft
2 Adults
1 room
Tara houses two antique lamps on each side of the four poster queen-sized bed. There are also wood cut artifacts on the walls and a lovely Afghan carpet sitting on the floor.
300 sq ft
2 Adults
1 room
Mountain View
The Forest room in the family suite is the twin-bedded room. It houses a pair of whimsical antique, four-poster beds. It has a lovely Persian carpet on the floor and 6 original paintings of Dr. Gertrude Darnley, the surgeon who delivered the current owner of Sunnymeade.
300 sq ft
2 Adults
1 room
The Bay Window is a single room that is decorated in shades of yellow and has a lovely spring summer feel to it. It has the flavours of a secret hideaway. The rooms look out into Rhododendron and oak forests.
130 sq ft
1
1 room
The family suite comprises two interconnected rooms, Tara and the Forest Room with their shared private balcony. The owner of the stay usually insists on guests booking both of these rooms together.
4
2 rooms
Mountain View
600 sq ft
Price Description: The price is for double occupancy and includes all taxes and accommodation with the meals mentioned below.
Meals: Breakfast (Dinner can be arranged if informed in advance at an extra cost)
Extra Note: Baby cot 2000/- child between (7-12 ) is 1050 inc breakfast excluding bed. Per Meal 1989/- per person.
Third Person/Child: No third adult can be accommodated in the same room.
Raahghar Payment Terms: Reservation is confirmed with an advance payment of 50% of the total amount at the time of booking. The balance payment is to be made 7 days prior to check-in.
Cancellation Policy (Indian Passport Holders Only):
In case of a cancellation due to any unforeseen circumstance a credit note will be issued by the property to the guest for the amount paid till date.
The credit note will be valid for use within one year from the period of booking. The guest can redeem the credit note against the amount of any future booking within a year and pay the balance if any as per the rates applicable on that date. This credit note is also transferable and can be used by the guest/transferee only once within the stipulated date.
Raahghar would keep your credit card information secured with us and it won't be charged unless needed.
Jubbarhatti Airport, Shimla is at a distance of 11 KM if the flights are operational. For better convenience, you can fly into Chandigarh which is at 110 KM.
Shimla is connected by a heritage train from Kalka which takes approximately 6 hours to reach Shimla. Only for the lovers of extreme train romance.
From Chandigarh (via Shimla): A total of 110 km, it's a 5-6 hour road trip. You leave the dusty plains behind and ascend at Kalka and onward through Shimla.
Parking: For people driving into Sunnymead, the parking space is on the road at the top of the property and needs to be pre-booked with Sunnymead before arrival.
Approach: There are stairs that lead to the property from the main road on the top. The people at Sunnymead can help with the bags.
At Sunnymeade Estate, the owner's have chosen to preserve the traditional Himachali Dhajji architecture. Specialist stone masons of the dying dhajji artform were called in especially to repair the estate. The exterior paint is still the traditional lime wash. Madhavi’s love for good food passes on to the guests as she treats them with exquisite crafted three course dinner menus.
The hosts have been ecologically conscious and used salvaged material in the refurbishment where possible. They also harvest roof rainwater and use it for the WCs in the guest bathrooms.
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