Coffee
Single-origin beans from Coorg, hand-ground, brewed slow. A small bar with a window onto the valley.
dera
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coffee · stay · stillness
Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
— our story
dera began as a thought on a foggy walk through deodar trees. Somewhere between the slate roofs of Khaniyara and the breath of the Dhauladhars, we wanted a place that felt less like a listing and more like a friend's old home.
A pot of pour-over on the stove. A window framing the mountains. A reading nook that smells faintly of pine. That is dera.
This home belongs to Bimla Devi — a soft-spoken aunty who has lived on this hillside her whole life. She'll meet you at the gate with chai, and the kind of welcome that turns a house into a home.
— the homestay way
Use the kitchen as your own — make chai whenever, cook a full meal if you feel like it. Or ask Bimla aunty; she'll happily cook anything you want, the way home tastes. On request, she'll put together a slow Himachali dham — a proper feast, the local way.
It's a homestay in the truest sense — you live alongside aunty's family, share warm conversations and easy evenings with them, and learn the everyday rhythms of Himachali life. All of it with your own room, your own door, your own pace.
We arrange cabs at far gentler rates than the city apps charge. And one scooty is on rent for guests who like to wander on their own — more on the way as we grow.
If you want, we'll point you toward quiet walks, hidden cafés, monasteries off the trail, and small adventures the guidebooks miss. If you don't, the verandah and the mountains are enough.
— what waits for you
Single-origin beans from Coorg, hand-ground, brewed slow. A small bar with a window onto the valley.
Two rooms, warm wood floors, hand-loomed linens. Hot showers, fast Wi-Fi, and a fireplace for the cold nights.
A meditation deck above the pines. Morning yoga on request. Long walks that don't ask for a destination.
— what's inside
Built for slow mornings and longer stays — a working kitchen, warm water on tap, fast internet for those who must work, and a window in almost every wall.
— a look around
— find us
A short, winding road past the cedars brings you to our gate. We'll send detailed directions and a warm welcome the moment you book.
— from the guestbook
Real reviews from our Airbnb guests — straight from their stay 🤍
— moments from the house
Read every review on our Airbnb listing.
— reserve
We host a small number of guests each month so every visit feels unhurried. Check dates, see the place, and book in a few taps — or message us first and we'll hold the kettle warm.
— contact us
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