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Homestay by a stream, Darjeeling hills

Darjeeling· 4.6 · 94 stays

“A family-run home set between a working tea plantation and a mountain stream. Run by Kushal Gurung and his family, this home has three rooms in the main stone-and-wood building, available to book individually. The sound of the water is constant. The garden has ducks and pheasants. All meals are home-cooked traditional food, served three times a day. It’s a place free from city noise, with a pool that looks out to the hills.”

Sleeps 96 beds3 bathsResortWi-FiHot water (geyser)

A look around

What's here

The road ends at the sound of water. This home, run by Kushal Gurung, his wife, brothers, and mother, sits beside a mountain stream, its sound a constant backdrop. The building is made of local stone on the ground floor and wood on the upper level, with three gabled roofs and a long balcony looking out towards the hills. There are three rooms for guests in this main building, each with an attached bathroom. The interiors are panelled with pine wood. Each room has one double bed and one single bed, sleeping up to three people. Amenities include Wi-Fi, hot water from a geyser, on-site parking, and power backup. The home is both pet-friendly and kid-friendly, and guests have access to the kitchen. The heart of the stay is the family's care. As one guest, Evangel Edwin, put it, "The owner Kushal, his wife, brothers, mom, and the staff that work there... were literally the best people I've met. They made us feel super comfortable and cared for us like own family." Meals are a big part of the experience. Three times a day, the family serves fresh, hot, traditional food. A guest, Abhishek Sharma, noted, "The food is a traditional variety which is a good thing." Another guest, Ramen Karmakar, added, "From breakfast in the morning to dinner at night all the food was hot and fresh." Outside, there's a garden with ducks and pheasants, a swimming pool, and seating areas to take in the quiet. It’s a place, as a visitor said, that is "completely free from city noise... You can blend yourself in nature very easily."

₹8,800/ night

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What guests wrote

4.6· 94 stays

“This place is completely free from city noise and is ideal for those who want to spend time alone. You can blend yourself in nature very easily. The sound of the fountain and the birds chirping around will give a different feeling. If you are very lucky, wild animals can be seen here at night. Peacocks are seen here in summer and hornbills come for mating in...”

RAMEN KARMAKAR

“Best Place to Refresh. Superb Environment. Cool fresh Air all around.🫧🫧 Amazing.”

VICKY

“It is a great looking place, and the weather is not as cold as it is in proper Darjeeling. The mountain stream runs beside the property and provides a serene and soothing atmosphere.”

Nongam Sorokh

“Nice place to visit with you family or friends they food is a traditional variety which is a good thing they have lots of ducks and pheasants. Staff behaviour is nice and polite.”

Abhishek sharma

Around the stay

Things to do nearby.

The home is a good point from which to explore the Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills.

Tiger Hill is an 11km drive from Darjeeling town. It's famous for its sunrise view, where the first light hits the Kanchenjunga massif. On clear days, you can see a sliver of Mount Everest.

The region is defined by its tea. You can visit working tea gardens like Happy Valley or Glenburn to see the process from leaf to cup and participate in tastings.

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is worth it-do. The two-hour 'toy train' joyride on the Ghum loop is a slow, scenic journey through the hills and local markets.

For trekkers, the Singalila ridge trek offers one of the world's great mountain panoramas. The trail to Sandakphu reveals a five-peak view: Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Kanchenjunga, and Kabru.

In Darjeeling town, the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is known for its red panda and snow leopard conservation programs. It shares a campus with the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), once home to Tenzing Norgay.

Logistics

Getting there.

The nearest airport is Bagdogra (IXB), about 90km from Darjeeling. The drive takes around 3 hours, via the scenic routes of Mirik or Kurseong.

The main railhead for the region is New Jalpaiguri (NJP), located 88km from Darjeeling. It connects the hills to major Indian cities. From NJP, you can hire a car or take a shared jeep. The slow, scenic toy train also runs from NJP to Darjeeling.

Siliguri (75km) is the largest city in the plains and the primary road hub. Shared jeeps and private taxis are readily available here for Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Mirik.

Seasons

Best time to visit.

The best time to visit is from October to mid-June. The skies are generally clear during these months, offering good views of the Himalayas. The monsoon season, from late June to September, brings heavy rain, which can cause landslides on NH10 and the Pankhabari road, often disrupting travel.

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