Vara: Boutique Private Homestay at Dehradun

Vara Wellness Homestay is a unique experience, just 15 minutes away from downtown Dehradun and yet set amidst natural surroundings with forest and a river in near vicinity. With a cosy king size bed, a private balcony overlooking the hills & a big attached bath fitted with hot & cold tub, you've got it all to have a relaxing stay at Vara. Yoga & Meditation classes are on offer too . One can go for hiking, trekking, mountain bicycling or for a stroll down the nearby river. Cab can be hired too. The space The bedroom is on the first floor of the property with windows opening to lush green mountain view. It has private balcony overlooking Mussoorie hills as well. Guests can sit and indulge themselves in book reading, bird watching or just enjoying the breathtaking natural beauty visible all around. The bedrooms has spacious private bathroom attached with separate hot/cold bathtub. In addition, there is a shared study cum library that has 100s of books on diverse subjects to choose from. Guests can also use it as workstation when they need to. There is a big cafe/ terrace on the same floor with 180 degree of mountain view and has a big fireplace and an open kitchen with all amenities. It is big enough to fit 25 plus guests. Guests can also access the big Yoga hall downstairs when they book a Yoga or Meditation session. There is a spacious Drawing room, a dining area with seating capacity of 6 people, a big smart TV, a large open kitchen with additional pantry fitted with all modern gadgets and implements including gas stoves and dishwasher. The ground floor facilities and spaces would have to be shared with hosts living on the GF. There is also a beautiful private 1500 sq. ft. garden outside that is accessible to the guests with seatings to enjoy their stay. There is also a play area for the kids to have their joyful time. Free parking is available on the property too. Meals can be pre ordered during their stay by guests. Guest access Guests have access to all open spaces on the ground floor including the garden and play area. During your stay Vara homestay is hosted by Dr. Vishal and Dr. Meena. While Dr. Vishal is a writer and a Meditation expert, Dr. Meena is a renowned Yoga Instructor and the founder of Meena Yoga. Guests are welcomed to interact especially on subjects related to Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, Spirituality, Mythology, creative writing & Ayurveda. They are also welcome to book a Yoga, Pranayama & Meditation session subject to availability of time. Other things to note Flowing water and chirping birds are the musicians at Vara. There is a mountain stream flowing just behind the terrace cafe on the first floor and the Yoga hall on the ground floor. The sound of flowing water is your constant companion in Vara. The mountain trees all around are home to 100s of species of birds including varieties of sparrows, parrots, Himalayan woodpeckers, owls, whistling thrush, barbets, asian paradise flycatchers, hornbills; not to forget multi-coloured Robins. It is a bird watcher's paradise. In addition, the cool & calm climes of Vara is an ideal place for book nerds and nature lovers. There are varieties of books to choose from available at the library. Vara is specially suited for those having interest in Yoga, spirituality, literature etc. as the hosts who themselves are the teachers and practitioners on the subjects, are open for offerings and discussion on the same. Guests can expect to have soulful & literary discussions/sessions in the evenings if they desire so. There are bound to be lots of takeaways from Vara. When you leave Vara, you're not the same person that you arrived as!