A 160-years old, British Bungalow ( Shimla Heritage Villa, Near Mall, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh ) the erstwhile residence of JOHN WALSH till 1861, and later that of the Administrator General of Bengal till 1906, is now available for hospitality.
The villa is located on the Forest Hill Road, also called the "Walking Street" of Shimla. It's on the Main Jakhoo Hill, about 2 minutes drive / 10 minutes walk from The Ridge & The Mall Road. This is the VIP zone of Shimla. Neighbourhood landmarks are - The CM's Residence, The Raj Bhawan & The Woodville Palace.
Outside your home away from home, enjoy exploring the Shimla valley from the sitting rooms or the patio, strolling to many nearby shops and galleries, or unwinding in the furnished common areas, whether comfort or action is your top priority. The villa ensures privacy and secure environment. You can laze around & at any given moment get active by playing games or going into the nearby Mall Road. The Mall Road, is full of cafes & small eateries. You can enjoy the Softy or stop by the bakery for a nice cake or pastry.
Then you also have the horse riding & roller skating options, all around the year.
A beautiful One Bedroom Serviced Apartment, near the Mall Road of Shimla. Very prestigious location. You would need special permits to drive into this area. We arrange the permits, as per the booking.
The villa has a total of 6 bedrooms: 2 Independent Deluxe Bedrooms with attached washrooms, 2 Suites which have 2 rooms each with one washroom.
All the bedrooms have independent entries / exit.
All rooms in the villa have King sized beds, except one room which has a Queen sized bed.
In this apartment, we have one double room, one living room, one washroom, one kitchen & a nice scenic balcony. Car parking in available.
The villa has wooden floors. The rooms are full of antique furniture, which take you back or rather bring you to the colonial era. For the writers, the villa has a lovely writing table. You could do your office work, write letters, scripts or books. All the sitting rooms & patio, have valley view. The housekeeper changes the bed linen & towels every three days or on request. The owner's unit is also within the villa complex. The total villa has a carpet area of around 12000 sq ft. The villa has an in-house cook, who is proficient in Indian (veg & non-veg) dishes & basic Chinese cuisines.
One Living Room. One Dining Room. Four Sitting Rooms. All rooms & dining area have 32" TVs with DTH. Car Parking. Fully functional kitchen. Self service area for tea / coffee in the dining room Each unit also has a Tea / Coffee arrangement. Free Wi-Max WiFi. Hot & Cold running water. Independent heating radiators in each room. Iron Board / Hair Dryer available on demand. Barbecue / Bonfire arrangement can be made on prior notice & extra cost. Board Games - Chess, Backgammon, Ludo, Pictionary, Monopoly, Scrabble / Table Tennis / Badminton / Hiking. Fully automatic washing machine & separate heat dryer. A library of History, Fiction & Science books. DVD & Movies available from personal collection.
The villa has an in-house cook, who is proficient in Indian (veg & non-veg) dishes & basic Chinese cuisines. You also have a choice of ordering from outside. Meals can also be had at The Mall Road, which just a little walk away. For those who want to cook, the villa has a fully equipped kitchen. The ingredients & grocery can be fetched from nearby markets.
Shimla Airport - 30 Kms. ISBT - 10 kms. Chandigarh - 115 kms. Kalka Railway Station - 90 kms. The Shimla Mall Road - 10 mins walk / 2 mins by car. Jakhu Temple - 10 mins by car. Shiva Temple / Kali Bari / Shani Temple - 15-20 mins walk. Kufri - 30 kms. Chail - 55 kms. Mashobra - 8 kms. Naldehra - 30 kms. Narkanda - 63 kms. Thanedar - 80 kms. Kasauli - 75 kms. Manali - 250 kms. Palampur - 215 kms. Dharamshala - 240 kms. Amritsar - 310 kms. Patiala - 175 kms..
Shimla Heritage Villa is it's serene location. Away from the crowd, yet, not much away from the happening Mall Road.
You will love to be our guest. Ofcourse, we would love to serve you too.
Shimla Airport - 30 Kms.
ISBT - 10 kms.
Chandigarh - 115 kms.
Kalka Railway Station - 90 kms.