No shared spaces
You hold the only key. No other guests at breakfast, no roaming staff. The cottage is yours for the week.
Whole-Cottage Rentals
The Family Estate Collection
Private cottages, full kitchens, your own slice of mountain quiet.
6 hand-picked stays·Direct host bookings·Zero commission, ever
Why this collection
Hand-picked Himalayan homes you can keep entirely to your family. No shared spaces, no roaming staff, no other guests at breakfast. Whole-cottage rentals with proper kitchens, lawns the kids can run on, sofas big enough for everyone, and hosts who will get out of your way unless asked. These are the stays we send our own families to.
The cottages
6 private homes, hand-picked
Each one bookable whole. Tap a card to read the story, see the pictures, and message the host directly.
Featured
A stay of 6 rooms
Stone Heritage Mukteshwar
Mukteshwar
Awaken your spirit amongst the Himalayan stones.
Whole cottage from
₹36,000 / night
Featured
A stay of 5 rooms
Clifton Bungalow
Nainital & Lake Country
Where echoes of history meet the whispers of nature.
Whole cottage from
₹40,000 / night
Featured
A stay of 2 rooms
Pushpa & George
Mussoorie & Landour
A serene cottage draped in the green embrace of nature.
Whole cottage from
₹11,000 / night
A stay of 6 rooms
Banpravas
Mukteshwar
Where the first light belongs to the deodars — and to you
Whole cottage from
₹21,000 / night
A stay of 13 rooms & cottages
Birdsong Pahalgam
Pahalgam
Where melodies of nature dance with your thoughts.
Whole cottage from
₹84,000 / night
GoHimalayanCollective
A stay of 4 rooms
Bluehouse by the River
Tirthan Valley
Where the river sings you to sleep
Whole cottage from
₹24,000 / night
A Field Guide
Your week, unhurried.
Suggestions from hosts who’ve watched hundreds of families pour through these homes. No two weeks look the same.
Bonfires & marshmallows
Most hosts will pile up dry pine and light it up after dinner. Cards, antaakshari, the works.
Cooking with the host
Local rajma, trout, bhang-ki-chutney, hot rotis off a chulha. Hands-on if the family wants in.
Trout & dips
Riverside picnics, shallow pools for the little ones, a guided trout cast for the brave.
Forest, ridge, sunrise
Short loops the kids can finish. Ridge sunrises for the grown-ups. Hosts hand you a map at check-in.
Games & cards
Carrom, badminton, cricket on the lawn, a deck of cards. Evenings vanish before you notice.
Birdwatching & chai
Coffee on the veranda, binoculars on the railing, a copy of Grimmett at the side. That kind of week.
Sunrise rituals
Some properties have a sunrise deck. Some hosts will wake you. Either way — it’s worth the 5am alarm.
Library + fireplace
A wood-stove or chimney, a shelf of paperbacks, and absolutely no Wi-Fi pressure. Read like you used to.
Village & melas
A walk to the village temple, a school visit, or the seasonal mela if your dates line up.
— most of the above can be arranged with a 24-hour heads-up. Just WhatsApp the host.
Not sure which cottage?
Tell us your dates, how many you are, and what kind of week you’re after. We’ll send back two or three that fit — no pressure to book.