Windchimes - 3BR Holiday Villa in Kasauli Hills with Home-Cook & Sun Deck – Home 2916513 Villa
- 3 bedrooms
- 8 sleeps
- min stay varies
Windchimes - 3BR Holiday Villa in Kasauli Hills with Home-Cook & Sun Deck – Home 2916513
- Villa
- 3 bedrooms
- sleeps 8
- min stay varies
Key Info
- Child Friendly
- Pet Friendly
- Private garden
Description from manager
Description
This fully-serviced vacation home in Kasauli, nestled on a pine-forested ridge is a retreat bungalow of dreams.
The warm interiors of this expansive house welcome you upon your arrival along with the home-staff serving you a welcome-drink as the huge bay windows that overlook the deck outside, allow the sunlight to come in along with giving a beautiful view of the Kasauli town across the hill.
This 3BR Bungalow in Kasauli is an ideal getaway for you and your clan to have a stay like no other
• UNIQUE SPECIALITY
- Dedicated Home-Cook & Home-Keeper
- Food costs only on actuals
- It’s front deck – the sound of windchimes, bonfire, BBQ & Kasauli views!!
- Classic wrought iron fireplace in the drawing room
• HOME HIGHLIGHTS
- All areas air conditioned and heated
- WiFi Dongle/Connection
- TV with all HD channels
- BYOB (all bar essentials available)
- Music system with bluetooth/aux cable
- Inverter/generator power back up
• PRIVATE SPACES TO ‘HANGOUT’
- Front deck with seating for eight
- Drawing room with comfortable seating for eight to ten
- Dining table with six chairs
- One large balcony attached to the master bedroom
- Pebbled garden with swing and a pine tree ‘sit around’
• KITCHEN
- Fully equipped with crockery, cutlery, pots, pans, & glassware
- Darjeeling tea, green tea and French press coffee on the house
- Toaster, oven, microwave, mixer grinder, electric kettle, hob, chimney & refrigerator
- Water filter
• BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS
- Maspar bed linen and towels
- Forest Essential bathroom amenities
- All attached bathrooms with 24x7 Hot Water (Geyser)
- The guests have access to the entire house & the deck outside
- The villa staff is there to assist you in any need and can cook up great meals on request
- The regional chief is available on call for any assistance.
The pristine pine forests around this home are great for relaxed walks to recharge in the outdoors. For some hustle and bustle, Kasauli town is a 15 minutes’ drive away. The quaint cobbled streets of the bazaar and dotted old chalets and bungalows retain the old- world charm of this cantonment hill town.
• SUGGESTED EXPERIENCES
- The sunrise, along with some morning tea or coffee, a must watch from any room
- An evening BBQ on the outdoor wooden deck,
- Cozy up to the fireplace, with some red wine, for a gossip session with your near & dear ones
- Foot massage by Ganga Ram – a local ‘malish wala’
• SUGGESTED EXPERIENCES IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
- A 25- 30-minute morning or evening walk on a mountain trail starting from the Villa
- Pine Forest picnic with a packed lunch
- The main Kasauli market, for a short while to get a little local shopping
- Bun Samosa’s at the Kasauli Heritage market, always hits the spot, yummy!!
• DISTANCES FROM SUGGESTED ATTARCTIONS:
- Baikunth (For lunch or Spa by appointment), 1.0 Km
- Heritage Market (multiple eating options), 5.6 Km
- Kasauli Club, (enquire about daily access pass) 6.1 Km
- Ross Common (for lunch / dinner), 6.2KM
Kasauli is a small hill town with only so many roads, but many more mountain trails and walks. If you do plan to move out of your vacation home, cars are the suggested medium of travel to get around. Taxi's are available. In case you any need help in arranging for a taxi please contact any of your villa staff.
The Chandigarh Airport is 68 Km away
The Kalka Railway station is 32 Km away
• FOOD:
- All food is freshly prepared as per your custom requirements
- The home cook will note your meal requirements
- Please inform them of any dietary restrictions
- The cost of the food is as per the actual cost of raw materials and groceries
- We DON’T charge anything extra
• STAFF ACCOMMODATIONS:
- Please inform us at the time of booking of any staff travelling with you.
- Arrangements can be discussed, subject to requirement and availability.
• NOTE:
- The home staff needs to be released at a reasonable time in the night to cater to your needs the next day.
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- Pets welcome
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: King bed
Bedroom 2: Queen Bed
Bedroom 3: Queen Bed - 1 Full bath, 3 Attached (ensuites)
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Mountain Views
- Private garden
- Grill
- Patio
- Balcony or terrace
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Clothes dryer
- TV
- Satellite TV
- Stereo system
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
- Housekeeping Included
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Access
- Parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Interaction with guest
Policies
- Check in time: 15:00, Check out time: 11:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
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This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: $126.00 - Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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4 weeks before |
No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
House rules
- Photo and address identification to be given at the time of booking and arrival
- Parties, loud noises and music that disturb neighbours is not permitted
- Food is prepared fresh and will not be available on an immediate basis
- Any breakage or damage of any items in the home will be charged at ‘actuals’
- Any illegal activity, including the use of narcotics, prostitution, commercial activity, is not permitted
About the manager
Aman B.
- Calendar last updated:
- 26 Apr 2024
- Years listed:
- 10
- Based in:
- India
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Excellent
– based on 18 reviews
Excellent
18 reviews
- Excellent
- 17
- Very Good
- 1
- Average
- 0
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
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“Mr.”
We had a great time staying here. Cook Mr Davinder and his wife made us very comfortable and provided yummy meals without hesitation. Much recommended for a family stay.
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.
Response from the manager Dear Sir Thank you so much for the feedback and appreciation. We look forward to your continued patronage. Warm Regards, Team "V"Are Family
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“Pocketful of sunshine”
I have been going to kausali for close to 20 years. This time made a spur of the moment plan and could not get rooms in my regular hotel. Having heard about this villa concept from a friend, I thought… More
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Response from the manager Dear Sir, Thank you so much for giving us the oppurtunity to extend our hospitality to you! We do hope that you will be back at another of our homes, or rather "home away from home" across North and West India very soon!WArm Regards, Team"V'Are Family
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“Home away home”
This is the first time I booked this property from V are Family. I must say it was a wonderful experience to choose this. I was with my family on this trip and experience we got there was memorable. T… More
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Response from the manager Dear Sir, Thank you so much for your wonderful comments on our vacation home. It was a pleasure to host your family and you and we look forward to your visit at any of our villas across North and West Goa soon. Warm Regards, Team"V"Are Family
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Well Kept Bungalow”
Nice decent sized Bungalow at the foothills. The environment is very peaceful and away from hustle bustle The cook and the caretaking staff was kind and treated us well during our stay. Its a three b… More
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Response from the manager Dear Sir, Thank you so much for your review. We look forward to encouraging words from our guests to keep us motivated to do our best.Hope to host you at another of our villas soon. Warmly. Team"V"Are Family.
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“Awesome”
Had the best time here,thanks to Karuna ji,Devender ji and the rest staff.Great feeling,awesome food and 5 star hospitality. Came here with a lot of espectation as this is my 2nd stay with V are Famil… More
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Response from the manager Dear Sir, Thank you so much for your 2nd visit to one of our vacation homes. It's your patronage and your kind words of encouragement that keep us motivated to extend our best services. We look forward to hosting you again at another destination soon! Warmly, Team "V"Are Family.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Tarun and Rashi's 40th birthday..”
Thank you Karuna ji and entire 'V are family' staff. You all made our stay so comfortable and memorable. Belonging to a Jain community.we had certain peculiarities regarding our food habits… More
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Response from the manager Dear Nidhi, Thank you so much for taking out the time and putting in a few words of appreciation for us. It was indeed our pleasure to host you and your friends, and we look forward to your continued patronage at one of our homes son. Warmly, Team "V"Are Family.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“JANNAT”
This property is located in a very peaceful area and not very far from the city. You don't need anything because everything is provided. Rooms were big enough and had balcony with great views. Al… More
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Response from the manager Dear Shiv, Thank you so much for the detailed review. It is indeed the kind patronage of guests like yourself that encourage us to do our best ! We look forward to having you and your fiends back at one of our villas very soon. Warm regards, Team "V"Are Family
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“AWESOME & MOST RELAXED STAY”
The Villa is excellent and provides all the comforts - if not more - of a starred hotel. The staff is always there at your beck and call and are most courteous. My booking my handled by Aradhana - w… More
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Response from the manager Dear Maam, Thank you so much for your review of WindChimes ! It is the patronage of guests like yourselves and your encouraging words that make us strive to do our best.We look forward to welcoming you and your family again at another of our vacation villas soon!Warmly, Team "V"Are Family.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“New year vacation”
The cuttest and cosiest cottage i have ever visited.Thanx to we are family for providing the best staff and the best food have ever tasted.
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Response from the manager Dear Sir, Thankyou so much for your encouragement and giving us a chance to serve you time and again! We look forward to your continued patronage.Warm Regards, Team "V"Are Family
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Excellent Getaway”
The overall experience was fantastic!! Nothing could have been better.Right from the booking experience to the stay, food menu...everything was simply superb.Though was there for a short weekend break… More
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Response from the manager Dear Sir,Thank you so much for your appreciation of our vacation home and taking the trouble to mention details:). At our end we strive our best to see that our guests have the most memorable vacation,even if its a short break.We look forward to welcoming you very soon at another of our homes.Warm Regards, Team "V"Are Family.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
FAQs
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