The Great Escape Heritage Homestay-Panchgani
The Great Escape Heritage Homestay – Panchgani
Panchgani is a popular hill station near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra surrounded by the five hills that form the Sahyadri Mountain. Krishna river flows in the valley on which Dhom Dam is constructed. Conveniently located, less than a kilometer from Panchgani’s market, this newly restored British-era Parsi style heritage house is done tastefully and is unique in its heritage with all modern amenities. This is an excellent place for family get-together with serene environment, comfortable rooms with all modern amenities and ample open spaces for outdoor activities.
There are 3 family suite with 2 bedrooms in each. Each unit has its own private entrance from the garden, and each bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom. You can relax or play in the green area of over 20,000 sq ft. filled with eucalyptus trees. It has a beautiful gazebo, multiple swings, and khatias spread or play indoor board games like carrom. There are over 100 books spread between the units that you can read in your free time.
Location: 1 km from Parsi Point.
No. of Rooms: 8 ; Total Capacity: 20
Classic Rooms – 2, Family suite – 3 (2 rooms each )
How to Reach
It is just 4 hr drive from Mumbai and 2hrs from Pune. There are regular Volvo bus service from Pune and Mumbai to Panchgani. The nearest airport is Pune at 110 km and Satara is the nearest railway station at 50 km.
Tariff
Classic Room: 4,500/- (upto 2 guest)
Family Suite: 9,500/- (upto 4 guest)
Extra Person: 1200/-
Complimentary: Kitchen for self cooking
23 Dec to 05 Jan
Classic Room: 6,750/- (upto 2 guest)
Family Suite: 14,000/- (upto 4 guest)
Extra Person: 1800/-
Complimentary: Breakfast
Note: These tariffs do not apply during festivals and holidays
Child Policy
Up to 6 years: Complimentary (no extra bed)
7-12 years.: 50% (with extra bed)
What you pay for a homestay, brings a direct socio-economic benefit to locals. Be proud by not asking for a discount.
Facilities
High Speed Wifi • Parking • Air-condition • Television • Mini Fridge • Electric Kettle • Running Hot Water • Open Seating Areas • Pet Friendly • Hair Dryer • Toiletries • Library • Bonfire • Barbecue • Dedicated Work Desk and Chair • Pick and Drop Service (Paid)
Food
They offer simple breakfast with options like poha, upma, paratha, sandwiches etc with tea or coffee. There are several excellent restaurants nearby that offer delivery. And in case you want to self cook, the family units have guest kitchen.
Activities
Bird Watching • Reading • Star Gazing • Hiking • Forest Walk • Yoga and Meditation • Cycling • Fishing • Adventure Sports
Local Attractions
Parsi Point (1km) • Devrai Art Village (1km) • Lion Cave (1.5km) • Sydney Point (2km) • Bhilar Falls (2km) • Kates Point (5km) • Mapro Garden (6km) • Rajpuri Caves (8km) • Lingmala Waterfall (11km) • Panchganga Temple (17km) • Mahabaleshwar (18km) • Wilson point (18km)
Excursions
Dhobi Waterfalls (19km) • Babington Point(19km) • Venna Lake (19km) • Wai (20km) • Arthur Seat (25km) • Pratapgad Fort (37km) • Kamalgad Fort (40km) • Dhom Dam (46km) • Kaas plateau (48km)
Treks: Parsi Point Trek • TableLand Trek • Sandhya Point Trek • Sunset point Trek • Pratapgad Fort Trek
Know Your Host
Janhvi Doshi and Vikram bought this 100 yrs old heritage property 2 years back and worked on it meticulously to renovate it. They both are working professionals from Mumbai and have a special love for Panchgani. Janhvi has a long family history with Panchgani and they both wanted to make it their home. They got this opportunity 2 years back to buy this beautiful property and they grabbed it immediately. Since then they have been working from here and also welcoming guests from all across the globe. They manage the homestay alongside their day jobs with the support of a fantastic 4-person team headed by extremely capable manager Ashok.
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