Room 101Ground floor
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Mountain & valley
Balcony
Private
Bath
Ensuite
Eight-bedroom villa with a private pool · Kasauli
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The Stay
Eight rooms, two floors
Eight bedrooms across the ground and first floors — each with a private balcony, an ensuite bathroom, and a view of the mountains, the valley or the garden.
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The Pool01 / 03 · 5,200 ft · Kasauli
Swim into
the evening
The pool sits where the lawn falls away, and the pines go dark first.
8am–8pmTiming
4 feetDepth
MountainsView
Infinity pool — 4 feet deep, safe for older children • Jacuzzi — Seats eight, heated on request • Valley views — Nothing between the water and the hills • Loungers — Under white parasols • Open daily — 8am to 8pm • Private — For staying guests only
Few villas around Kasauli have a pool of their own. Ours is open to staying guests from 8am to 8pm, with the jacuzzi heated on request.
At the table
Cooked fresh, to order
Professional chefs cook everything fresh — choose à la carte or a full-board package, with a little notice so the kitchen can prepare it properly. Bonfire and barbecue evenings on the lawn as the air turns cool.
Tell us what you like; the chefs take it from there.
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The house, in fragments
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The location
Where the road runs out
The Mansion stands on a five-acre estate in Dharampur, Tehsil Kasauli — about 12 km (30 minutes) short of Kasauli market, and a two-minute walk from the century-old Kalka–Shimla railway. It is about 61 km (1.5 hours) from Chandigarh airport, and 300 km from Delhi.
The Kalka–Shimla Railway · UNESCO heritage line2 min walk
Kasauli market & town12 km · 30 min drive
Shimla2 hr drive
Bhurshing Mahadev Temple1 hr drive
Chandigarh airport61 km · 1.5 hr drive
Amenities
Cared for, never crowded
A pool and jacuzzi, two lawns, bonfires and barbecues, and chefs who cook to order.
Infinity pool & jacuzzi
An outdoor infinity pool, 4 ft deep, and an eight-seater jacuzzi heated on request. Open 8am–8pm.
Mountain views
Every bedroom and balcony faces the ranges and the valley falling away below.
Two lawns
Over 4,000 sq ft of landscaped lawn for afternoons, outdoor games and celebrations.
Bonfire
A fire lit in the open each evening, chairs drawn close as the hills go dark.
Barbecue nights
Coals glowing on the lawn and dinner cooked slowly under the stars.
Live music
Evenings when the house fills with song, played live beside the fire.
Movie nights
A projector, a white wall and a blanket — cinema under the mountain sky.
Indoor & outdoor games
A cabinet of board games indoors, and room for games out on the lawns.
AC & heating
Every room cooled in summer and heated in winter — comfortable in any season.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi throughout the house, for the moments you do need to be reachable.
Private balconies
A balcony or terrace off every bedroom, opening to the mountains or the garden.
Hair dryer
A hair dryer in every bedroom.
Electric kettle
An electric kettle in every bedroom, for tea or coffee whenever you like.
Mini fridge
A mini fridge in every bedroom.
Chefs & full board
Professional chefs cook to order — à la carte or full-board packages, everything fresh.
Events & celebrations
Birthdays, anniversaries and gatherings, hosted across the open lawns.
Parking & power backup
Parking for up to 10 cars inside the gate, and a 64 KVA generator that runs the whole house in a power cut.
Mountain walks
Walk the heritage railway from the gate, or hike to the viewpoint above the house.
Dev Bhoomi
The land of the gods
Himachal Pradesh from 1200 metres — the ridge, the forest, the light that comes in the morning
Beyond the gate
Worth the drive
A century-old railway two minutes from the gate, a hilltop temple with the range laid out below, and an 1849 jail that is now a museum.
01UNESCO heritage · walk
The Kalka–Shimla Railway
Two minutes from the gate runs one of the engineering feats of the Raj — a narrow-gauge line cut through the hills between 1898 and 1903, with 102 tunnels and more than 800 bridges. UNESCO listed it as a World Heritage Site in 2008. Walk the century-old track as the little train winds its way up toward Shimla.
Find the track→
02Temple · viewpoint
Bhurshing Mahadev Temple
A hilltop shrine to Shiva reached by a slow and beautiful mountain drive. From the courtyard the view runs clear across the range — a fine place to watch the light change over the hills, and an hour from the house.
See the drive→
03History · museum
Dagshai Central Jail & Museum
Built in 1849 in one of the oldest cantonments in the hills, this T-shaped stone prison held political detainees behind fifty-four cells — one of only two former jails in India kept as a museum. Its most storied prisoners were the Irish soldiers of the 1920 Connaught Rangers mutiny, one of whom, James Daly, was executed in the courtyard.
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your stay
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Flexible dates, meals and arrivals arranged on the call
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Speak to us and we will hold your dates — the best rate, no booking fee, and the house answers the phone.
+91 98056 71815Call to book · answered daily
or write to anandmohan56@hotmail.com
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Questions, answered
Where exactly is The Mansion?
On Basholu Road in Dharampur, Tehsil Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh 173209 — about 12 km (30 minutes) from Kasauli market. It is 61 km (about 1.5 hours) from Chandigarh airport, 25 km from Kalka railway station and about 300 km (5.5 hours) from Delhi.
Does The Mansion have a swimming pool?
Yes — an outdoor infinity pool, 4 ft deep, with an eight-seater jacuzzi beside it that we heat on request. Both are for staying guests only and open from 8 AM to 8 PM.
How many rooms are there, and how many people can stay?
Eight bedrooms and ten bathrooms across two floors. The house sleeps up to 23 people in all, counting children, infants and any staff travelling with you, and extra beds can be added. The minimum booking is four to five rooms, depending on the season.
Can we hold a birthday, anniversary or private party?
Yes — many of our guests come to celebrate. There are two lawns with over 4,000 sq ft of open space, the chefs can cater for the whole group, and the staff can help with a cake and decorations. Music is allowed until 10 PM. Day visitors beyond your booked group need our permission in advance.
Are meals available?
Yes. The house chefs cook everything fresh, either à la carte or as full-board vegetarian and non-vegetarian packages. Lunch and dinner need about three hours' notice; snacks about half an hour. Guests don't use the kitchen. Meals are charged separately, plus 18% GST.
How do I book?
Call or WhatsApp the house on +91 98056 71815, or check live dates and rates on StayVista, our booking partner. Booking directly with the house has no booking fee.
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What guests say
5.0 · 150 reviews on StayVista · Guest Favourite
“We came as a family of 15 from the UK, to celebrate a milestone birthday. What an overwhelmingly beautiful place. … The food was outstanding, we ate to our hearts content.”
“The interiors are exquisitely designed, reminiscent of a grand British castle … The staff were courteous, attentive, and available around the clock.”
“Rooms were large and luxurious. All had balconies with great views. … We celebrated my children’s birthday at the villa — they helped me with a wonderful cake arrangement and decorations.”
“Beautifully made and maintained property with awesome European styled interiors. … The rooms are big and the property has amazing spaces for common use and to spend time together.”