ROSE COTTAGE, HARTOLA

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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 vijay s 
 
 
 
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A Rosy Holiday
Rose cottage is a home away from home offering the warmest and homely hospitality with excellent home cooked food ,tastefully furnished rooms and charming apple orchard surroundings but please be sensitive to electricity failures and water pipe blockages if you plan to stay when it is snowing .The staff is very polite but even they cannot change weather or the problems related to extreme cold and snowfall. I plan to return during summer or apple blossom time in March / April.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 mayukhv 
 
 
 
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A veritable heaven in Himalayas.
11 days of pure bliss and solitude in the lap of nature. The accommodation is excellent with bed room with attached toilet, living /dinning room kitchen and wide covered veranda over looking the valley and view of the snow capped himalayas. Excellent home cooked food cooked by very gentle caretaker Mr. Sunder who made our stay very comfortable and memorable for us elderly couple. Didn't realize how the days passed and felt sorry to leave. The collection of books in the home stay library shelf provides ample reading material. The internet connection speed is also very good. Will come to Rose Cottage again.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Our visit this summer
A beautiful cottage set amongst green terraced hills with the snow clad himalayas rising against the northern skies. Pluck apricots and plums straight from the orchards, sit under apple trees or in the lovely balcony with a coffee and your favourite book( you can pick one from the collection in the cosy elegantly furnished living room as well). Sundar is the perfect caretaker--friendly and accomodating all requests and leaving you to your solitude when you want it. We heard the thrush, the barbets, sunbirds...all day long and went for long walks along daisy covered hills. A place we are certainly returning to!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Anju M 
 
 
 
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Rose Cottage
Rose Cottage is a beautiful home away from home. Set among hills full of oaks and pine trees, it is comfortable, well-equipped, clean and tastefully done up. The caretaker, Sundar, is a great cook and very polite and resourceful. The fruit trees, the flowers, the ivy on the wall, the fresh air and the peace and quiet, make this ideal for a very restful holiday. We loved each moment there. The small library and the board games are a great idea for when you wish to be indoors, and the balcony skirting the cottage on two sides is ideal for just sitting and lapping in the beautiful views. The meals are all delicious, wholesome and simple, like home-cooked food. Sunder is a talented cook and is very willing to accommodate your specific requirements. Trees laden with ripe peaches, apples, purple and white hydrangeas and red and pink roses attract beautiful birds to the gardens. Ideal setting for quiet meditation or a sketching session. You can simply sit under the very blue skies and absorb the purity in the atmosphere. It is heavenly. The drive from the Kathgodam railway station to Rose Cottage, takes you on winding roads across several ranges and you sometimes find yourself at the top os a hill and soon enough at the bottom of another. It is a lovely drive that takes you past Naukuchia Taal and Bhim Taal. Local taxis can take you for day trips if you wish to do so. We loved our stay at the serene and beautiful Rose Cottage, and hopefully will go there again soon.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 probir s 
 
 
 
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A "Home away from Home"
We spent two weeks at Rose Cottage in June this year. It met, and exceeded most of our expectations. The cottage is spacious, lived- in and very comfortable. The decor and furniture were dignified and embellshed with an intersting selection of books. There are superb views from large, picture-windows, in each room, and from the verandah. However, we missed sights of the snows, because our visit was in June. Sundar and his colleague were a cheerful duo, and both were good cooks. The food was like what we have at home. There were easy walks, even for the elderly. We thoroughly enjoyed or stay
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 vandana1111 
 
 
 
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A Secluded Delight
Nestled on the hills of Hartola (Har+tola=Shiva's settlement) in Uttarakhand, Rose Cottage takes you to a different world of tranquility. Nothing comes between you and the serene range of snow peaked Nanda Devi and the neighbouring mountains across because it's located on a gentle slope. Naturally you get a mesmerising, uninterrupted view of the phenomenal nature 24 hours. A drivable road leads to the cottage and you have to climb down about ten stairs to reach the living area at the upper ground level. The unit has a living, dining, kitchen and one bedroom, just perfect for a couple or a small family. The level below the upper ground has a terrace and two guest rooms, both overlooking the Nanda Devi mountain range. The place is comfortably furnished, tastefully decorated and serviced by two wonderful caretakers, Sundar and Himanshu. Himanshu is an excellent cook and Sundar a cordial host. We visited the place in late January of 2022 when the temperature was at times -1 C. Our short-lived misfortune was that on day one we faced electricity outage and had to sleep without heating at -1 C, but the situation brought us to experience the place like a local. The other shortcoming of the place in my opinion was the access to the lower ground level which was separate and the stairway was without any shade. This could be a bit inconvenient for a family. Among the several great features of the cottage, it had brilliant sun almost the whole day and we enjoyed our breakfast and dinner on the terrace attached with the upper ground floor. The cottage has sprawling fruit and flower garden which were without blooms obviously due to extreme cold in the area. I guess a summer stay should be more colourful here. Look forward to experiencing a summer stay at the Rose Cottage.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 satisharora 
 
 
 
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Excellent Location and Peace of Mind
We stayed at Rose cottage from 29/09/21 to 3/10/21. Here are my reviews: 1. The location is beautiful and serene 2. View of Nanda Devi is so good 3. Sunder the caretaker and cook made such delicious home food that it was too good to be true 4. The cottage has two rooms on the ground floor and one on the first along with drawing and dining room and the view is fabulous from all of them. 5. The cottage is beautifully kept and tastefully done with large. bay windows on the first floor that one can just sit , read and enjoy the sun the whole day. Full marks to Arjun Bhagat for making a home away from home and ensuring that our stay was wonderful . Very Highly recommended and shall go back again.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Niv 
 
 
 
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Rose Cottage… a cosy home away from home
We are a family of four and decided to take a short break from the city to the hills. The criteria was: 1. The place had to be away from the madding crowds 2. It had to be an independent cottage and pet friendly 3. Have great views and lots of space… individual rooms, sitting areas, chilling areas and balcony/terrace Rose Cottage checked all these boxes for us and was absolutely wonderful. The interiors were warm, cozy and aesthetically done. We were there for 8nights and thoroughly enjoyed our stay there. It certainly felt like a home away from home. The caretaker/cook Sundar and his assistant cooked us some nice pahadi khana and looked after us very well. I enjoy cooking, so would rustle up some western fare with the fresh produce and pantry ingredients available. Sundar procured fresh chicken, vegetables and fruits for us based on what we wanted to eat. The pantry was pretty well stocked with staples so it was easy to churn out some interesting meals with Sundar as my assistant. The cottage has beautiful views and one can take new paths for a walk or trek everyday. It was refreshing to see new views daily and the natural beauty of the hills and valley. And of course to be surrounded by trees laden with apples, plums and peaches all around. Would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a break with their family and doggos.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Rono C 
 
 
 
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Awesome view of the Himalayas
Nice cottage. Modern yet quaint. And a view to die for. Lovely terrace, spacious rooms, handpicked wooden furniture, great cook and superb 4G connection. Stunning view of Trishl, Nanda Devi, Nanda Ghunti range of the Himalayas. They even had electric bed warmers :)
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Bibhas 
 
 
 
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Awesome
Wonderful location with 180 degree view of snow clad mountain.. trishul nanda devi.nandakot etc..changes color during whole day, beautiful orchards and excellent ambience with nice rooms and lively caretaker..shows greatness of owner.... A must visit place who likes tranquility and majestic mountain!