Private Mud Cottage
Private Mud Cottage
Remember the house you drew as a kid?
A little home with mountains behind it.
A stonepath leading to the front door.
A big tree standing beside it.
Gairi Ghar is that drawing, come true.
Built almost entirely using materials from around our farm, this house is the result of three years of experimenting with mud, stone, timber, bamboo, fallen branches, mushrooms, old windows... really, whatever nature gave us. We never really had blueprints or plans. We just kept building, learning, and changing things until the house slowly became what it wanted to be.
Gairi Ghar is a private 1BHK mud cottage, built between our kiwi orchard and cardamom fields.
There isn't much to do here. And that's exactly the point.
Read. Write. Work. Create.
Or simply spend a little more time living the way you intend to.
Every little bit of this house was thought about.
Where the sun comes in,
which way the wind moves through, what a corner would feel like at different times of day.
We kind of designed a whole day around it.
The kitchen sits beneath a skylight because we wanted the weather to become a part of the house. The stone slab from our farm became our kitchen counter and dining table. If dinner needs coriander or mint, you just open the window. The herb garden is right there.
On the opposite side is the mud sofa. It's probably the best seat in the house to watch the rain fall on the skylight, or the birds and nature outside.
Every room in the house connects back to this space. Somehow, no matter where you wander, you always end up here.
The bedroom is just tucked away enough from the rest of the space that it feels quiet without feeling separate. The skylight above the bed lets the moon in, the windows open towards the mountains, and a cosy little reading chair in the corner.
On clear mornings you'll wake up to the mountains.
On cloudy ones, you'll wake up inside them.
The bathroom is open to the sky.
We've accepted that it's not entirely ours. The birds seem to think it belongs to them too. Don't be surprised if one decides to drop by while you're getting ready for the day.
Beyond the back door, the cardamom fields are often visited by Himalayan birds, and if you're lucky, the occasional musk deer. We also have a small secret garden here under a huge banyan tree, perfect for yoga, meditation or just lying down looking at the branches.
To tell you the truth,
A home made with nature is never really finished.
It needs to be lived in.
To be walked on. To be touched. To breathe alongside the people who live in it.
That's why we recommend staying a little longer.
Give yourself enough time for your body to settle into the slower rhythm of life here. Wake with the birds, watch the light move across the cardamom fields, let the silence become familiar. Rest. Breathe. Create. Wander. Do nothing for a while if you can.
Gairi Ghar was built for longer stays.
If you're looking for a place to work, create, write, or simply spend a little more time in nature, we offer special rates for longer stays.
Gairi Ghar is a home, not a hotel.
There is no room service, reception or daily housekeeping.
Nature is part of the experience.
You may encounter insects, bugs, frogs, geckos and other little visitors.
Medical facilities.
The nearest hospital and emergency services are some distance away.
Power cuts.
Occasional outages are part of village life, especially during heavy rain.
Mud floors.
Rucksacks are recommended. If you bring a trolley bag, please carry it
inside rather than dragging it across the floor.
Getting here.
The cottage is about a two-minute walk from the nearest road. We'll gladly help with your luggage.
Food & groceries.
There are no cafés or supermarkets nearby. The kitchen is fully equipped, and we're happy to help arrange groceries before you arrive.
Privacy.
The cottage is completely private, while our family home is just a short walk away if you need anything.
One small request.
Please treat the house with the same care and love with which it was built.
All that's left is for you to come and live in it for a little while.