A Writer's House in the Himalayan Foothills

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शैल शिखर

Shail Shikhar Cottage · Mussoorie

A Writer's House in the Himalayan Foothills

Seven rooms above the clouds, warmly kept by the family who made it a haven for writers.

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See the house, 24 photos 4.9 on Google, 28 reviews

Seven rooms
Private sit-outs
Chef-cooked meals
Bonfire nights
Pet friendly
Parking for four
1.1 km from Mall Road

The main entrance to Shail Shikhar: the gate open onto the forecourt and the old bungalow under the oak

The place

Above the weather

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The rooms

Seven rooms

Room 1
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From the ground-floor garden at Shail Shikhar, a sea of cloud fills the Doon valley below

Himanshu Bhatt and Himani Shivpuri with morning tea on the terrace at Shail Shikhar, the valley behind them

The story

A house that made writers

शैल Shail, the grandmotherशिखर Shikhar, the houseशैलेश Shailesh, the writer

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Your days

Planned by the family, if you want them planned

The dining room
Meals from a professional chef, and games that run late.
The bonfire
Lit in the garden on cold nights.
Out and about
Rafting on the Ganga at Rishikesh, waterfalls without a signboard, the walks above Landour, the tables in Mussoorie worth booking. Ask us for a steer; our concierge service is on call to plan and book the whole itinerary.

Sunset over the Doon valley from the verandah at Shail Shikhar, the ridge in silhouette

Where it is

Above Mussoorie, beside the ITBP gate

Next to ITBP Gate, Mall Road

Mussoorie, Dehradun District

Uttarakhand 248179, India

54 km from Dehradun airport
1.1 km from Mall Road
Parking for four cars

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Tell them your dates and party size. Nothing is charged or held until the family confirms the rooms and rate with you directly. There is a professional chef, and the food is the best reason to stay in.

Ask them, too, what to do with the days. They know these hills: the Ganga at Rishikesh for rafting, waterfalls without a signboard, the walks above Landour, and the tables in Mussoorie worth booking. Say what you like and they will plan around it.