Taradale Cottage
Ramgarh, Uttarakhand.

The Boutique Hotel Taradale Cottage is located 325.Kms from Delhi, and lies in the sleepy hamlet of Ramgarh in the north-eastern part of the Kumaon region of the Himalayas. This relatively undiscovered but increasingly popular destination is often termed as the fruit basket of the picturesque Uttarakhand state because of its sprawling peach, plum, apricot, apple & pear orchards.

The beauty of Ramgarh and its surrounding majestic mountains, pristine Oak & Rhododendron forests, crisp cool air and vast clear skies attracted several industrial & royal houses to set up their estates here. The peace & tranquillity of this place inspired the likes of Rabindranath Tagore who penned parts of his famous Gitanjali here.

Mahadevi Verma the prose & poetry writer built an abode here which is now a museum. Narain Swami & Sri Aurobindo also founded Ashrams in the vicinity. The famous wildlife conservationist and writer Jim Corbett stayed here while en-route to bag one of the man-eating Tigers and has mentioned Ramgarh in one of his books

Taradale cottage was christened after the illustrious aristocrat & diplomat Major General 'Tara' Singh Bal. It is situated in a fairly secluded spot overlooking tree covered slopes and a verdant green valley or 'Dale' from which it derives the latter half of its name . A three minutes easy downhill walk from the road leads you to the property which is reminiscent of the summer houses built during the British Raj . The grey & white stucco facade, slanting tin roofs, bay windows, verandas & balconies replete with delicate Victorian trims lend an old world charm to this home away from home.

The cottage is nestled in a small English garden, adjacent to a patch of stately Pine & Deodar trees overlooking the spectacular snow bound Himalayan peaks of Nanda Devi , Trishul & Panchachuli . A quaint attic is amongst the 6 well appointed bedrooms with en-suit bathrooms and modern comforts. Colonial furniture and tastefully done interiors, wooden ceilings and fireplaces in every room welcome you. Personalised and painstakingly done decor complete with old framed prints , family photos and fascinating antique bric-a-brac adorn the foyer, parlour & powder room. The Dining room offers simple but delectable Indian & Continental cuisine to savour and pamper your taste buds.

Taradale Cottage is very committed at being an environmentally friendly hotel. Although we have many more milestones to achieve before we can be labelled as a completely Green Unit, we have already taken the under mentioned steps to ensure that we leave the least amount of carbon footprints on our Mother Earth. We have pledged to make our environment green, glowing and sustainable.

Accommodation

Six well-appointed rooms
1 Twin room, 1 Attic Double Room, 3 Double Room, 1 Duplex Suite.

Guest Room Details
The uniqueness of the accommodation is that none of the rooms are generic in nature. The attention to detail, use of curiosities and interiors done in cheerful colours lend an individual character to the rooms. Each room is distinct with its Bay-windows, an adjoining Veranda or Balcony or by a feeling of expanse & sheer size.

The Attic is by far the most charming of all the rooms. Although spread over a relatively smaller space and with a smaller bathroom, but its size is more than amply compensated by the Spectacular bird’s eye view that it commands of the mountain Ranges and the Valley below..



Facilities
Satellite TV in Parlour, Running hot and Cold water, All Indoor games available, Indian and Continental cuisines. Verdant English garden, Wooden ceilings and fireplaces, Parlour and Dining room. Telephone in the foyer, Antique bric-a-brac adorn the cottage, Books.


Dining

No holiday is complete without good food. We at Taradale Cottage understand the immense role that exquisite food plays in invigorating our bodies and uplifting our senses. We therefore pride ourselves in our simple & wholesome, home cooked style food, made mostly with fresh local produce. Delectable Indian & Continental cuisines are served along with a smattering of traditional Kumaoni specialities. Wake up to bed tea with home-made biscuits and a refreshing locally grown Tea brew from the only Estate in this part of the world. Follow this up by a healthy English breakfast served in the Sunlit Colonial Game Room or in the front lawn. We also entertain requests for an Indian breakfast if most guests desire the same.

For lunch revel in the aromatic, Indian delicacies which can be catered to your taste from gentle to well spiced flavours.

At dinner time savour continental dishes such as various baked recipes, cutlets, pies, au-gratin, pastas, salads and succulent roast chicken & potatoes and garlic bread. These are accompanied by delectable tarts or delightful puddings.

Our cook can also rustle up lip smacking snacks for the evening tea or prepare sumptuous finger foods which can be enjoyed with drinks around a crackling bon-fire or Fire place.

We do not serve Liquor but provide aerated drinks & beverages. Meals & Snacks are served in the typical English cottage styled dining room with its warm interiors, or as al-fresco in the Courtyard with its cosy seating amongst the wines & creepers. .

Excursions
Jungle treks or day picnics
Trips to Mukteshwar (25 Kms), Jageshwar (89 Kms), Baidnath, Jim Corbett (119 Kms), Binsar (98 Kms) and Kasauni (113 Kms), Treks to Tagore top or Maheshkhan (11 Kms) Boating in Nainital (24 Kms).

Leisure Activities

Relax with indoor games or books, Carom, Chess, Monopoly, Plot Four, Checkers, Cards, Scrabble, Snakes & Ladders, Croquet.
The salubrious climes of this 6500 Feet/Asl cottage offers an idyllic sojourn. It lulls you to day dream, unwind, introspect or simply lets your creative juices flow while taking in pure oxygen. A collection of books can be read at ease in front of a warm cracking fire, or you can examine the scenery around you through a telescope. Alternatively you can stay in touch with the real world via a TV in the Parlour . It also gives you an opportunity to watch the enchanting sunrise while sipping a hot cup of tea or as dusk falls, enjoy a bar-be-cue or bonfire while gazing at the stars . Or simply relax and play one of the varied indoors games on offer. And best yet just catch up on your sleep.

Those of you interested in ornithology, this area is home to an astonishing variety of birds and also rare Butterflies. To explore your wild streak go for Jungle treks or day picnics in the Maheshkhan forest and with a bit of luck you might get to see the occasional Leopard, Bear, Mountain Goat or Wild Boar. For the slightly more energised you can go on long exhilarating walks to Tagore Top, go boating in Nainital , Bhimtal , Sat Tal , Naukuchiatal , visit Mukteshwar or else pay a day trip to the ashrams or temples of Jageshwar & Baidnath.

Directions
Nainital 25 Kms, Pantnagar 69 kms, Kathgodam 46 kms, Corbett 119 Kms, Ranikhet 58 Kms, Delhi 325 kms.
   
Tele : +91-11-41612107, 26823836. Mobile: 9810002772, 9910002772.