Nature’s Bounty Homestay, Darima-Mukteshwar
Nature’s Bounty Homestay – Darima
Darima is a quaint little village located in the heart of Kumaon Mountains, 50 km from Nainital towards Mukteshwar in Uttarakhand. Unparalleled in its beauty and charm, Darima is covered in lush green fields and fruit orchards and is ideal for a peaceful stay away from regular tourist crowds. The dense oak forests that it is surrounded with has a variety of Himalayan birds. Owing to its close proximity to destinations like Nainital, Ramgarh, Mukteshwar, Binsar and Almora, it can be a perfect base to explore the Kumaon region.
Away from all the hustle and bustle, in the midst of oak forest lies this serene homestay. It’s a beautiful independent villa in lush green surroundings. The host family stays on the middle floor. There are 4 cozy double occupancy rooms for guests on the lower and the top floor, all facing the oak forest area with lush green surroundings. All the guest rooms are well lit with good ventilation to let you connect to the green surroundings. In the 20,000 sq.ft. property, the hosts grow organic vegetables and other crops, and the same is used in the kitchen. It is an eco-stay; the green building has centralized solar water heater, glass façade to harness solar energy, gray water recycling for irrigation purposes and two pit waste tanks to extract manures & fertilizers.
Location: 2.4 km from Darima & 13 km from Mukteshwar.
No. of Rooms – 4; Total Capacity – 10
Classic Rooms: 3, Family Room: 1
How To Reach
The nearest airport is Pantnagar which is 94km away and Kathgodam is the nearest railhead at a distance of 60km. Regular road bus services and taxi are available from Delhi, Kathgodam and Haldwani.
Tariff
Classic Room: 4000/-
Family Room: 6000/- (Upto 3 people)
Extra Person: 1500/-
Complimentary: Breakfast
Note: These tariffs do not apply during festivals and holidays
Child Policy
Upto 6 years: Complimentary (No Extra Bed)
7-12 years.: 50% (Extra bed provided)
What you pay for a homestay, brings a direct socio-economic benefit to locals. Be proud by not asking for a discount.
Facilities
Parking • Running Hot Water • Bonfire • Barbeque • Open Seating Areas • Toiletries • Library • Pet Friendly • Library • Pick and Drop Service (Paid)
Food
You can relish fresh home cooked meals prepared by the owners. Breakfast options are paratha, puri sabji, poha, upma, butter toast, egg to order, tea/ coffee etc. Meals can be prepared as per gust preference. They serve all kind of cuisines like Indian, Mughlai, Local Kumaoni, Italian, Chinese or Continental.
Activities
Bird Watching • Reading • Star Gazing • Village Walk • Forest Walk • Yoga and Meditation • Hiking
Local Attractions
Nathuakhan (6km) • Gangachor (9km) • Zero Point (11km) • Mukteshwar (13km) • Ramgarh (14km) • Mukteshwar Dham Temple (15km) • Mukteshwar MahadevTemple (15km) • Chauli Ki Jali (15km) • Peora (17km) • Bhalu Gaad Waterfall (18km) • Padampuri (26km)
Excursions
Neem Karoli Baba Ashram (34km) • Golu Devta Temple (38km) • Almora (39km) • Bhimtal (42km) • Sitlakhet (52km) • Nainital (50km) • Dinapani (54km) • Binsar (62km) • Danya (81km)
Treks: Mukteshwar – Peora Trek • Riverside Trek • Darima to Mukteshwar Trek
Know Your Host
Preeti Joshi along with Pratik Bhaumik will host you. They are avid travelers, energy conservationists, adventure trekkers and nature lovers. They gave up their corporate life in 2019 to live in green surroundings, do farming and stay connected to nature. It took them around 2 yrs to build the house of their dreams, that is a perfect eco-farmstay. They have now opened the doors of the house to travelers as well who want to live in peace away from the city chaos. There are some jungle trails around and a water stream where you can spend peaceful time connecting to nature.
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Reviews
Comfortable and Memorable
This is Home away from Home ! Stayed here for over a week and was worth all the while. Nestled against the pristine hills of Darima and tucked away from the maddening crowd, this place is for those who are looking for a quiet time and can enjoy nature. While the rooms are very clean, the charm is the uninterrupted view of the hills. Home cooked food could not get any better, serves your soul too ! The hosts go out of their way to make your stay comfortable and memorable – great conversations and good times. Whether its to just sit back with a book & music or in for a nature trail, this place has it all in its offer. Thank you, Preeti and Partik, for sharing your cozy farmstay and making the time special! PS : Gabru and Ecstasy are truly the extended hosts !
11/05/2024Deepti Jairam
Breathtaking Views
A Home Away from Home! We recently had the privilege of staying at this enchanting homestay nestled amidst the majestic mountains. The homestay is tucked away in a secluded spot, far from the hustle and bustle of city life, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. The atmosphere is serene, with only the sounds of nature breaking the silence. The accommodations are cozy and comfortable, with plush beds that ensure a restful night's sleep. The rooms are tastefully decorated, reflecting the warmth and hospitality of the hosts. But what truly sets this homestay apart is the delicious home-cooked food! Every meal is a culinary delight, made with love and care using freshly sourced ingredients from their own farm. The hosts themselves are warm, welcoming, and attentive, making you feel like part of the family. They go above and beyond to ensure your stay is memorable.
16/09/2024Pratibha Tyagi
Great Hosts
My wife and I stayed there in June'24 for almost a week. Cottage is located in the midst of a small village, away from the city's hustle, perfect for someone looking for peace and calm. We were offered a room on the first floor, which was big enough for us, with a perfect balcony where we spent most of our evenings. The room and the whole property were neat and clean. Pratik and Preeti are great hosts, who went to great lengths to take care of us. I will definitely miss Pratik's cooking and the deep intellectual talks we had at their dining table. We will surely be visiting again in the future.
13/07/2024Prateek Wason
Cosy, Neat & Clean Rooms
This farmstay just felt like home nestled in nature. Cozy, neat and clean rooms which literally took our tiredness away. The house is really lovely. And waking up to the beautiful view was the best with birds singing all around. We had the tastiest home cooked sandwiches and an amazing breakfast. The hosts Prateek and Preeti were so welcoming that just made us feel like home. Great hospitality, loved every moment spent on the farmstay, so relaxing and an absolutely heartwarming experience. Definitely going to visit again.
16/06/2024Dhruvi Joshi
Place Beautiful and Aesthetic
Where there’s love and warmth, that’s called a home. We stayed for 2 nights and had the perfect time with our family. This homestay made our trip the best..filled with warmth and lots of memories. The place is perfect in everything. It’s beautiful and aesthetic. What makes it more beautiful is the warmth of hosts. The food was just perfect. This is the place we would definitely like to visit again and will surely recommend to our family and friends☺️ PS: The best part is ecstasy and gabru…the pyare pyare dogs
20/04/2024Mansi Yadav
Fantactic View & Food
A warm and cozy with courteous hosts - Preeti and Pratik who made us feel at home. A place I would love to go back to. The location is right distance away from the hustle and bustle of the main Mukstewar town and just a short hike to witness the sunrise at Nanda Devi peaks.The rooms are cozy and had fantastic views and the food was great.You feel entirely at home and the hosts ensure that you are the part of family not the guest. It would be unfair not to mention the whole crew as well as there lovely pet.It truly feels like home. Would love to keep coming back everything we can. Highly recommend !
09/03/2024Pallavi
