ART Village-Luxury Duplex Suite in a Katkuni House

We are Adaptive Rural Tourism, a village based sustainable design studio Life here is slow as you sit in the sun, soaking unhindered views of snow peaks from our sprawling lawns & hanging broad verandahs. Cozy timber floors, upscaled solid wood furniture & crude mud plastered walls leave you in awe of the simplicity, beauty & comfort of natural materials. This is a designer Rural living experience with all modern luxuries & comforts. It makes you rethink life in concrete urban blocks. The space This reservation offers a luxurious duplex studio suite in a restored 100 year old, 4 storey Kathkuni House. Designed with locally sourced and up-cycled materials in soothing earthen tones of colour. It can accommodate upto 4 persons and has a bath with a natural river-stone bathtub. Duplex has two levels; the base level and mezzanine level. Both levels have a king size double bed each. At the base level there is a living area with sofas and pantry, on the outside there is a hanging 360 degree traditional wooden verandah. Base level has an attached bathroom with a large natural river-stone hot water bathtub. On top of the base level there is the mezzanine level with large glass glazed windows and a sunroof/skylight offering panoramic views of the valley below. There is also an attached balcony on the mezzanine level. For 2 person occupancy standard rooms follow these links: airbnb.com/h/artvillageburgundy airbnb.com/h/artvillageemerald For the entire villa of 6 bedrooms follow this link: airbnb.com/h/artvillagenaggar ABOUT KATHKUNI - With thick wood & stone walls, solid hardwood floors, and slate roofing these houses are well insulated to extreme elements of nature, and are comfortable to live in even in the harshest of heat or cold. Kathkuni is a vernacular architectural style of Himachal Pradesh, which is made with interlocking timber beams and stone. It uses no nails or masonry and is inherently earthquake resistant because of the use of tried and tested age old vernacular techniques of wood joinery. We have restored and upscaled the house based on modern lifestyle needs with the help of local rural craftspeople. Materials used were mostly wood, stone, and mud but also innovative sustainable natural and modern materials. 90% building material used in the restoration process is locally sourced and recycled from old houses and forest waste. Outside your door there are large open common areas in the premise, INCLUDING: COURTYARD LAWN: A large grassy open-space to chill and relax on the front of the building. THE CAFE: A beautiful dining area/cafe done in recycled waste-wood and stones. The cafe features a fire place and wood fire pizza oven cum grill. Our menu is based on locally sourced and homegrown organic ingredients and we serve Local, Italian and Asian cuisines SUN DECK: There is a sunset facing sun deck with relaxed reclined chairs and a 2 seater swing. GARDENS: There are beautifully maintained flower gardens and organic vegetable gardens on the premise. Most of our vegetables and herbs are home grown. It's a place for postmodern travellers looking for a unique and authentic cultural/lifestyle experience different from routine life. This listing is a part of a larger Sustainable Tourism Project. Your experience here will include Local Products, Local interactions, art/craft/design workshops, Artist Residencies, Culture and Nature experiences. OUR MOTTO: The motto of all activities will be to give back to the community. Guests are expected to be conscious and respectful towards the local community and environment. Only sign up if you have a sense of appreciation for traditional Himalayan design and culture, simplicity of rural life, minimal living and environmentally/socially conscious consumption. Guest access In addition to the private suite and private Verandhas which come with this reservation. Guests will also have shared access to dining area/cafe, sunset facing deck, outdoor courtyard and gardens. Guests must visit the orchards, villages and temples nearby but should be cautious and respectful of local customs. Other things to note Breakfast is Included. We provide free pickup and drop shuttle service from Naggar and Patlikuhal. Since the ride is bumpy and the setting is remote and rural. It is not recommended for wheelchair enabled and other patients with severe ailments.