Vayu Kutir - An IAF veteran's cottage cluster

Farm stay in Dehra Gopipur, India

  1. 9 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 4 beds
  4. 3 baths
Hosted by Vijainder K
  1. Superhost
  2. 8 years hosting

Listing highlights

Peace and quiet

This home is in a quiet area.

Mountain and valley views

Soak up the views during your stay.

Park for free

This is one of the few places in the area with free parking.
Ideally suited for a group of friends/family comprising upto 9 adults & children.

A home away from home - well connected yet physically isolated and seamlessly embedded in nature - with jaw dropping views and solace to stir the creativity, romance or pure joy within you.

The accommodation has fibre optic internet & excellent 4G wi-fi connectivity.

Your hosts - an IAF veteran & his wife - stay on the property.

The space
The listed property comprises three independent apartments - Tejas, Marut & Shamsher.

Tejas & Marut are FF apartments in two independent cottages. Shamsher apartment, of which only the bedroom with attached bathroom is accessible, is located on the ground floor, below the Marut suite. Shamsher suite is made available if the number of guests exceeds 7.

Tejas & Marut apartments each comprise a bedroom, bathroom, utility area, living room with open kitchen and two patios.

Guest access
Guests can access all outdoor areas of the premises.

Other things to note
Destinations that you can explore while staying at Vayu Kutir include Jwalaji, Chintpurni and Baglamukhi temples, Masroor rock cut temple, Kangra fort, Nagrota Surian bird sanctuary, Bassi wetlands, Dada Siba birding point, Garli and Pragpur heritage villages.

When we are on the property, which is most of the year, we can provide home cooked meals for up to 4 guests at reasonable cost. Guests are served whatever is cooked at home in a hot case. However, they need to project their meal requirement a day in advance.

We provide pick up and drop off from Chandigarh airport or Amb Andora railway station at competitive rates.

We can arrange custom day sightseeing tours (Jwala Ji, Baglamukhi, Chintpurni and Masroor Temples, Pong reservoir birding hotspots, Kangra Fort, McLeodganj, Palampur, Bir-Billing) at competitive cost.

Vayu Kutir itself offers hiking trails, riverside walks, barbecue & bonfire. You can enjoy watching fish (Koi, Goldfish, Silver Sharks and River Carps) in our aquarium standard large fishpond. We have two smaller fish ponds besides a lotus and lily pond. A day spent at Vayu Kutir can be as much fun as a day spent at any destination!

For long stay guests, we can arrange for paid domestic help at competitive additional cost.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Courtyard view
Garden view
Lake access
Kitchen
Wifi
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Where you’ll be

Dehra Gopipur, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Neighborhood highlights

The property is located within Pong reservoir bird sanctuary, 150 m from Beas river. It's at the edge of village Diyara on the outskirts of a forest. The nearest house is 100-m away.

Located on 1400 sm farmland with vegetable plantations and fruit trees, Vayu Kutir is perched on high ground overlooking river Beas & Pong reservoir with the Dhauladhar range as backdrop.

There is an easy hiking trail through the surrounding jungle which starts from the cottage. A second hiking trail that starts from the cottage takes you along the banks of river Beas. In both cases you get to see a lot of birds.

Essentials, such as groceries and fresh vegetables, are available at multiple outlets within 4 kms. There are several dhabas within the same distance. Amazon delivery is available.

Three famous temples - Jwala ji, Chintpurni, and Baglamukhi are between 25 to 35 min drive by car.

Heritage villages Pragpur and Garli are 6 & 8 km respectively.

Kangra fort is around 50 min drive.

Masroor rock cut temple is around 1 hr 15 min drive.

Hill stations Dharamshala & Palampur are 2 hr & 2 1/2 hr drive respectively.

Jamble Bassi, Dada Sibba & Nagrota Surian - excellent viewing spots for winter migratory birds - are between 30 mins to 1 hr drive.

Our guests can make day trips to the above destinations and return to the comfort and warm hospitality of Vayu Kutir at night, thus avoiding the hassles of booking hotel accommodation at multiple destinations.

The adjacent forest is known to have Deers, Wild boars, Jackals, Foxes, Porcupines, Civets, Mongoose, Monitor Lizard. Guests are required to exercise caution near the forest area.

Meet your host

Superhost
68 reviews
4.99 out of 5 average rating
8 years of hosting
Born in the 50s
Where I went to school: PPS Nabha
An Indian Air Force veteran and former fighter pilot. I worked in the IT industry for 20 years as a programmer and architect after taking premature retirement from the IAF. Currently, I parttime as a military analyst, author and screenplay writer.
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Things to know

House rules

Check-in after 11:00 AM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
9 guests maximum

Safety & property

No carbon monoxide alarm
No smoke alarm
Nearby lake, river, other body of water

Cancellation policy