Cedars-Wild. Forest Bathing at home

CEDARS-WILD is nestled amidst a myriad of young whispering deodaar trees, to relax and breathe, offering nice walks or just hammocks to slumber in. An annexe of a heritage property established in 1910, with comfortable rooms & bathrooms, on the highway yet allowing for remote privacy. Forming a convenient hub, two hrs. from Chandigarh, and an hour+ away from Simla, Kasauli, Daghshai, Chail & Rajgarh. The space We can accommodate 6 guests in 3 comfortable bedrooms. PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT HAVE BOARD AND LODGING ARRANGEMENTS FOR PERSONAL OR TAXI DRIVERS. CEDARS-WILD has over a thousand trees and is ideal for private "Shinrin-Yoku" - Japanese for "Forest Bathing". "Shinrin-Yoku means spending more time among trees. No jogging, no workouts, just quiet contemplation near trees". (You will find interesting videos and articles on the net, on the therapeutic qualities of Shinrin-Yoku)! The property is perched on a spur looking upon (sparkling-at-night) Simla to the north and a valley below running west to east. With vistas and views, dancing and changing in rhythm with the four seasons. CEDARS-WILD is approved under the 'Incredible India' homestay program. A private jeep-able track leads up to the property with enough parking space. Guests and luggage can also be ferried from the Highway, or from the Salogra railway station. CEDARS-WILD has three bedrooms. Loggers Room has a king size bed, sofa chairs and a settee large enough to sleep a goodly sized third guest. Cedrus Nook is a cozy room with two beds, facing a young grove of Cedars and opening through a verandah to the East Grove and Yoku Bay. The Hobbit room comes with an ante room and is adjacent to a large hang-out turfed terrace. A small common room with a table (for cards or indoor dining), has a sofa cum bed in case of an additional guest. All rooms are independent through a common verandah or terrace access. THERE IS NO ROOM SERVICE SALOGRA HOMESTAY has an open-air dining area, a barbecue pit and terrace, beer garden, verandah & patio, a large hang-out terrace and a fully equipped kitchen. And plenty of place to walk and sit amongst the young trees. The entire place (3 bedrooms) can be also booked for a long stay - week and above - which includes a fully equipped kitchen (nominal charges apply). Self cooking will require guests to arrange their own condiments and supplies as we will not be able to provide any. We try and maintain the habitat as close to Nature as possible and the property is full of trees, flora and fauna. Do not book in case you are concerned about Nature's creatures living in the local ecology. Guest access Common areas include an open-air dining area, Common room, barbecue pit and terrace, beer garden, verandah & patio, a large hang-out terrace and a fully equipped kitchen (optional on booking the entire place-3 bedrooms). And plenty of place to walk and sit amongst the young trees. We also have a steam room to use on a Rs. 500/- per-session-basis (please contact the host for details) Other things to note Breakfast (9-10 am - dining area) @ 300/- per head. (Lunch (1.30-2.30 pm) or/and dinner (9-10 pm), served in casseroles, can be arranged on prior request @ Rs. 400/- per head per meal. (No a la carte choice within full meal - we serve what is cooked at home). There is no room service. There is no credit/debit card/Ggl. payment available. (PL. NOTE: Meals are provided in the spirit of a buffet rather than a la carte. That is, the left overs are then consumed by the home staff and are not stored for the guests' next meal). The nearest eating places are: 1. Dhabas - within 15 minutes walk. 2. Solan - 8 kms away (15-20 minutes drive). Local restaurants. 3. ZOMATO. From Solan restaurants. 4. Pinedrive, Kiarighat, Utopia restaurants within a thirty minutes drive. 5. Own kitchen - the kitchen is available for use @ Rs 500/- per day. Guests may choose to get in-house meals OR use the kitchen for personal cooking. Guests using the kitchen would be advised to arrange for their own condiments, spices and cooking ingredients. Vegetables are available at Salogra village - 15 minute walk, or Solan and Kandaghat - 8 km drive each. Chicken and mutton are available in Solan. 6. Car cleaning charges Rs. 300/- per car. GUESTS WITH PREVIOUS AIRBNB REVIEWS PREFERRED