dera — a quiet stay in Dharamshala

Built for the slow morning.

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.

A home you share. A privacy you keep.

Aunty's kitchen

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.

Local, but private

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.

Cabs & a scooty

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.

Things worth doing

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.

Coffee

Single-origin beans from Coorg, hand-ground, brewed slow. A small bar with a window onto the valley.

Stay

Two rooms, warm wood floors, hand-loomed linens. Hot showers, fast Wi-Fi, and a fireplace for the cold nights.

Stillness

A meditation deck above the pines. Morning yoga on request. Long walks that don't ask for a destination.

Everything you'd hope for.
Nothing you wouldn't.

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.

Fast Wi-Fi 100+ Mbps fibre. Strong in every room — built for remote work.

Hot Water · 24×7 Geyser-warmed showers — even on the coldest December mornings.

Full Kitchen Gas stove, fridge, filter water, utensils. Cook a meal or just brew chai.

Dhauladhar Views The mountains framed by every window — and a balcony to watch them from.

Two Private Bedrooms Sleeps four comfortably. Crisp linens, blackout curtains, ceiling fans.

Workspace A proper desk by the window. Power outlets where you'd want them.

Free Parking Park the car or the scooter at the gate. We'll show you the way.

A Whole House It's yours for the stay — living room, terrace, garden, all of it.

Tucked into the hills of Khaniyara.

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.