Panchachuli House is a recent addition to the hospitality scene in Mukteshwar. Nestled on a hillside off the main road, it is a quaint little place offering a fantastic view of the hills in front and the Panchachuli range on your left. The large glass window dominates the wall in all the 4 rooms that are available and you can enjoy the sunrise even as you lie in your bed. The place is small and well managed by Kamal with his family and a small band of staff. Food is homemade as per your preference. This is not a hotel in name nor in its spirit and Kamal ensures that the smallest needs of his guests gets his personal attention. The philosophy of the owner-manager is apparent in the organic farms, hothouse, rain water harvesting, use of solar energy and local materials that are used in the construction, and the passion continues in every aspect of the operations. It's an ideal place for a few days of peace and quite with some local attractions including a wonderful hidden waterfall to visit if you are so inclined. Do however keep a torch handy should you want to go exploring after dark.

Beautiful cottage.. if you planning to come to mukteshwar, this is the best place to stay :)

Wonderful Home- Stay. We took train to Kathgodam to reach there and hired taxi locally-easily available. Eases pain of driving in hills for ones not experienced. A lovely restaurant-Chandimati nearby (zero metres) serves best kumaon food. Nearby premier Mukteshwar spots like Chauli ki Jaali; Muketeshwar Shiv Temple & even Bhallu Gad. Great Place. Cottage Keeper: Panditji & his family were very warm & cooked some wonderful local cuisine meals.

We spent 3 nights here. Such a lovely home! Every aspect has been carefully and tastefully done. The facilities are great! A fully equipped kitchen, a good collection of books, DVDs, indoor games, sunny spacious balcony, a very pretty garden, terrace and a happy ambience - all the right ingredients for a memorable family vacation. Panditji and his family, who are the caretakers, were most helpful. They can cook simple meals if requested. They helped set up a barbecue with a bon-fire on one night and the indoor fireplace on the next. Iris cottage is located very close to (walking distance) provision stores, restaurants, local shopping places. At the same time, it is quiet and peaceful. On one of the nights we were even lucky enough to hear a leopard :). Rajat is a wonderful host. Gave us the right tips and made sure that we have a comfortable stay. If you are looking for a serene weekend getaway, some family time or some lone time, this is the perfect spot.

We had a lovely stay at Rajat's place. It's very warm and cosy and a perfect getaway from Delhi. There are quite a few places to eat around, besides the caretaker makes good home food (including local kumaoni food- he made us a yum plum-mint chutney!). You need to buy groceries if you want to use the kitchen- we did that on the way in and also got the number of the shop incase we needed a delivery (we left the card in the info booklet of the house). Lots of walks in the area - and nice cafes and pakoda corners. While we were well informed of it being not toddler-friendly, I would say take that advice seriously:-) because of the levels that the house has, we had to do alot of running after the kids and make some baricades - we could still go back, but possibly when the kids are a bit older. Overall a great stay and I would definitely recommend to friends.

Rajat is a wonderful host. Was available for any kind of help. His cottage has anything and everything that one could ask for on a holiday. Very clean, hygienic and tastefully decorated. Must try for everyone who is planning to visit mukteshwar

We had a great stay at Rajat's cottage in Mukteshwar - beautiful cozy cottage nestled in the quaint little town hour outside Nanital. The cottage has been very tastefully done up and remind me of Stay in European mountain chalets. Rajat was very gracious in accommodating our 11th hour booking request and he had a great caretaker in " Panditji " on premise. Panditji makes the best home style rajma Chawla that we totally relished. I highly recommend Rajat' cottage for weekend gateway or family vacation in the pristine hills of kumon

We are absolutely glad that we chose The Iris Cottage for our vacation around the new year. From the onset our host Rajat was very helpful with a lot of useful information. He told us about the likely weather, directions to reach his cottage and things to do in and around Mukteshwar.The cottage itself was (URL HIDDEN) was tastefully done with beautiful furnishings and some really interesting coffee table books. Getting one copy of "The Imponderales" is on our to do list now. Since the cotttage is east facing you wake up to a surreal view of sun rise in the valley.During our entire stay we were well served by the caretaker Panditji who ensured we got nice home cooked meals.

Iris Cottage was the perfect choice for a long weekend getaway! As a family we had not vacationed in a long time primarily coz we have a small dog and not all places are pet friendly. Hence when i requested Rajat to allow our little Simba (after initial hesitation and assuring him that our dog is well trained), Rajat agreed. Rajat had emailed me the route that needed to be taken while driving down from delhi (though he recommends train since its more convenient, but then with Simba we had no choice but to drive) and we had absolutely no problem getting there. Enroute he called to inform that it was snowing and we were truly thrilled. We got the driver to park the car at the parking slot which was very clearly explained to us by Rajat. However due to fresh snowfall it was little slippery and needless to say damn cold to climb down the fleet of 80 stairs to get to the cottage with the luggage. The caretaker, Panditji's wife was there to receive us with umbrellas. Upon reaching the cottage the caretaker Panditji offered us hot tea and coffee. As informed by Rajat we were carrying pulses/rice, instant noodles, soup sachets etc and we requested Panditji to cook the same for us. We tipped him generously as we were family of 6. Meals prepared by him were tasty, fresh and simple. The cottage is spacious enough to accommodate upto 6 people. Panditji ensured the fireplace was warm and he refilled the wood logs from time to time. Kitchen is well equipped to cook all meals and things like china and cutlery are in adequate quantity too. Bed linens, towels, soaps etc along with hot water (very important in the hills) is in place too. The view from the cottage is very scenic and its literally those 80 steps away from Chandi Maati cafe, infact the cafe delivers food to Iris cottage too. All of us had a fabulous time at Iris cottage and we would totally recommend to book this place if you are looking for some quiet quality time, away from city life. Board games, books, Cable television and phone network (had full coverage) will keep you busy there :) P.S. Panditji will totally oblige you by serving his famous chutney, which we liked too! Overall a great stay and a wonderful host.

We travelled whole way to Mukteswar just for paragliding and it was closed from a month. The information would have saved our 3 tiring days and lot of money. But host helped us in checking out a day before actual and refunded the amount for which we didn't stay. Also promised free stay whenever we come back to do paragliding which was really appreciative.

Great stay for vacations with friends and family

Hi guys. It took me a little time to write review as I was occupied. We loved the place. Wonderful valley view, quiet, cold and relaxing. Rajeev has already mentioned that don't expect the luxury but it's very comfortable. Felt being at home. We cooked and enjoyed. Things available at walking distance. A place to spend 3-4 quiet days.

Rajeev's place is quite, private and easy to locate. He was available on call for all queries and help. But the cottage needs a lot of improvement- it's not equipped/maintained and if you cleanliness is important to you, this place might be a let down.( even though Rajeev's and his caretaker took care of it once we arrived and complained about it). Best feat - great valley view.

Loved the place.. Great ambience.. A true experience of a hill home stay.. By that I mean you have to climb down a path to reach the home. The host was very sweet guy and very welcoming. I was about to stay for 2 nights but I was able to make it only for a night. If you need to get out and de stress.. This is the right place.. The host said that in winters it snows.. So definitely heading out again in winters to experience it.

We were hosted by Puran ji and his wife who look after the property. They were very warm, kind and welcoming. Right from giving crisp directions to ensuring we boarded the right bus to Bhatelia, Puran ji was very helpful. The location of the property was perfect along the slope of a hill that overlooks beautiful farms and hills. The room, spacious with a hall and bedroom, came with just the kind of books you'd like to indulge in given the scenic view right in front of you. Food was Kumaoni style and decent. Puran ji left no stone unturned in making our stay most comfortable and memorable. He also walked us through his farms, helped us plan our day ahead with valuable suggestions. If you are looking at a quiet Kumaoni getaway, then this is the place to be!

For those who like a quiet rural retreat in a beautiful natural setting, this is the place for you! The accommodation is cosy and comfortable, and has a lovely big veranda with a fantastic view. There are also lots of interesting places to explore in the surrounding area, with stunning views, woodland walks, rock climbing, and some interesting local restaurants/cafes that source from the local community, supporting local produce and development. I was hosted by Purans, who owns the organic farm surrounding the house. He is very helpful and friendly, guiding me to local places of interest (Mukteshwar, which is very beautiful) and also showed me the organic cheese-making facility. His wife cooked delicious organic meals, and the local water from the spring is wonderfully clear and refreshing! I really enjoyed my stay there, and hope to stay there again in the future.

Nitin's place is a nice cozy one and the stay is really nice. Only drawback is the approach to it from the main road. It's a steep path downhill and one has to walk about 300 to 400 meters approx. But Mr. Puran Singh was very helpful with the luggage. Once you reach the place you tend to forget all the exertion because of the quiet serene surroundings and the warmth of the hosts. They are also not intruding at all so you can have your privacy. All in all, a good place to stay.

My stay was exactly what I needed- a peaceful, refreshing, slowpaced break from the city. The immediate area is not very touristy, but is close to Mukteshwar, which has different tourist attractions. Puran and his wife Bina were very sweet and accommodating.

This place is amazing. Close to nature. Fresh air and lovely view from the top. Nitin and Puranji hosted us with lots of love and warmth. Best place to stay for few days away from the city. Will definitely come back again :)

'Ekant' is actually located far away from the maddening world and provides a pure and beautiful environment for a peaceful vacation. An apt place for rejuvenation. We stayed there for 4 nights and thoroughly enjoyed living so close to nature. The cottage is fully equipped with all basic amenities and there is a helper who can help you by bringing anything you need from a market nearby - Bhatelia. The cottage is close to famous Mukteshwar temple (7kms) and a reserve forest area - Sheetla (10kms). The host - Mr. Rajat is a very helpful person and responds back quickly to all requests.

Vartika's place is amazing. Great place to spend a short vacation.

We wanted to get away from Delhi, and we found the most wonderful spot on a Himalayan mountain in Green Glen. All thanks to Rakchit who patiently helped us while making the decision to book his place. We got 10x of what we had signed up for when we reached the property. It's surrounded by lush expanse of green and has a view of snowed out Himalayas peaks. The property itself is the kind of luxurious you won't expect at that altitude. All we did for the 3 days we spent at Green Glen was so lay in the sun in the rather large outdoors, read from the extensive library and eat delicious meals cooked by the home chef. Our dog had the time of his life as well running up and down the terraced farm. Highly recommend Rakchit's home to anyone looking to unwind in the cold and clean mountain air of Uttarakhand.

This is an excellent property located 7 kms. before Mukteswar. There are two roads from Bhatelia market crossing (the left goes to Mukteswar). One km ahead on the road on the right of the Bhatelia crossing, one has to take a 30ft steep detour to the left from beside the carpenter shop. A flight of stairs lead to Green Glen. It is an excellent well maintained house with 4 bedrooms, a living & dining room & a room with a skyroof. Picturesque, well laid out & fully furnished - this property provides the perfect plot to an excellent getaway from the hustle bustle of city life. Be ready to be pampered with the sumptuous food served by the in-house cook - whatever you need is prepared in a jiffy & with a smile on the face. You could spent hours sitting outside in the small lawn, just reading through the collection of books in the house. The evenings can be warm & cozy in the living room with a game of housie or cards (available in the property) while the kids watch the television & the cook pampers you with excellent starters which go well will the occasional drink. Very near to places like Mukteswar (7kms), Dhanchuli (around 10 kms) or Nainital (around 40kms via Bhowali). All in all an excellent place to stay, relax & soak oneself in nature's lap.