'Songs in Stone' at SOMEPLACE HOMESTAY (Manali)

Someplace is a boutique homestay, built using eco-friendly methods. Set amidst an apple orchard, we are at a distance of 6 kms from Manali in village Burwa. You come across the quaint Nehru Kund cable bridge to come here Songs in Stone is a room at Someplace built around a large boulder providing rock solid comfort. It features natural lime plastered walls, a hand-made rock wash-basin, & a cozy sitting space. It is perfect for couples! Please read our House Rules before booking. Someplace has stunning views of Rohtang La, Manali Valley, and the Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal ranges. If this wasn't enough since we are in an apple orchard, we have beautiful spots where you can sleep, meditate, read, or just stare into nothing from. Each season presents a unique visual delight here. Summers are lush with greenery, autumn brings the magic of yellows, browns and oranges to the valley, winters cast a spell of white, and spring celebrates flowers and butterflies. We have built a living experience with conscious efforts at reducing carbon footprints and maintaining the native habitat around us. Our home has been built using stones found on the site using bio architecture, and are designed for comfort with a distinctive character. Please do go through our House Rules before booking. Apart from our staff quarters and storeroom, we'd like guests to explore the large apple orchard. There is a hammock in the orchard you can relax on. We can even provide durries for you to indulge in a nap in the orchard. During spring the orchard is full of apple flowers and butterflies. In August and September, there are a million apples all around and the orchard is all shades of green and red. As the weather turns colder the bonfire pits start becoming the preferred spot to be around. Enjoy a barbeque here with your family and friends. Though our library and dining space, which has been done up by an artist, is a hit in every season, during the winters it becomes the coziest spot at Someplace with heaters, and warm lights and also the warmth of art and books all around. Guests are welcome to visit us in the kitchen and maybe we can share a recipe or two. We are always nearby to provide assistance as and when needed. We stay on the property. Burwa village is 6 kms from Manali. So you are far away from the hustle and bustle, and that much closer to Solang valley, and Rohtang La. The village has been blessed with abundant apple orchards, with no dearth of Apricot trees either. A natural spring is the main source of water supply, and we can take guests to see this quaint spring. The main source of livelihood in the village is apple farming, and tourism. You will be able to see the villagers living in tune with nature, and arranging their lives to this tune. Come enjoy the splendour of simple living. We can arrange for a taxi /rickshaw (tuktuk) as and when required, depending on the availability of the same. 1. Since we strive to be eco friendly, we do not use generators, and in case of electricity outages, we can at best provide extra blankets. 2. We do not provide room service. Only tea/coffee is provided in the room.  3. Your free breakfast is 'limited' and 'set', and you can choose only 1 option per person from the below: 1. Bread slices+Butter+Jam+2 Eggs 2. Plain/Masala/Sugar Parathas+Butter+Jam+Pickle 3. Poha/Savoury Porridge/Savoury Sewaiyan 4. Plain Maggi 5. Lushke: Himachali wheatflour crepes Items in Paid Breakfast are below (on pre order) 1. Pancakes with honey & chocolate 2. Savoury Crepes 3. Aaloo Parathas 4. Grilled Cheese Tomato Sandwiches 5. Boiled Egg Mayo Sandwiches 6. Cheese Omelette 7. Egg Muffins with bread, butter, jam 8. Bread Toasties 9. Aalu Poori Bhaji  10. Rawa Roti with chutney  We do not serve alcohol, soft drinks, soda, ice, cigarettes, chips, biscuits and the likes. Guests are requested to carry their own. Our snack menu is limited to: 1 . French Fries 2. Masala Peanuts 3. Garlic Pepper Chicken 4. Papads  5. Grilled Cheese Tomato Sandwiches 6. Boiled Egg Mayo Sandwiches 7. House Special Sandwich  Please let us know in advance if you have any specific food requirements. Since we are a home kitchen it is not always possible for us to cater to individual needs. 4. Since we are a homestay and not a hotel, to maintain quality, freshness of ingredients, and to avoid wastage, we have a daily fixed menu across veg and non veg dishes. Please note timings for meals: Breakfast: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM (post 10:30 AM free breakfast not applicable). Lunch: 1:45 PM to 3 PM Dinner: 8:30 PM to 10 PM - Kitchen is closed from 3 pm to 4:30 pm for staff lunch and daily cleaning and sanitizing. You are requested to let us know in advance whether or not you will be having lunch/dinner at Someplace. Lunch confirmation: 11:00 AM Dinner confirmation: 5:00 PM Your long stay 'Home Meals Food Plan' (applicable on a stay of over 7 days) includes below items ONLY: 1. Morning Tea/Coffee 2. Breakfast (eggs included) 3. Lunch/dinner with 1 curry, 1 sabzi, rice and chapatis only (1 non veg curry instead of veg curry if on non veg plan) 5. Please carry separate footwear for indoors. We highly discourage wearing outdoor shoes inside. 6. Loud music isn't permitted beyond 10 PM. 7. Additional Requirements Charge: 7.1. Electric Heater - Rs. 250 per night 7.2. This room is for 2 people. Extra person charged at Rs 1250 a night. A max of 3 people are allowed in the room.  - Breakfast is not free for extra person in room. 7.3. Parking can be arranged for @Rs 100 a day. We do not provide accommodation/food for drivers.  8. Please follow the check out time strictly. We charge 50% of the room rate for stay upto 5 hours post check out time i.e. 3 pm. Beyond 3 pm full day charge is applicable. However, in case of another booking on the same day as your check out, you need to vacate the premises strictly on time. This is strictly implemented. You can check in latest by 10 pm. Late night check ins are not accepted. 9. Although rare, during peak winter and heavy snowfall, the village sometimes faces the issue of water freezing in the pipes for a couple of hours in the morning. We provide buckets so that you can keep water handy if in case such an issue arrives. Such is life in the Himalayas! 10. You are requested not to leave the room in a dishevelled state. - Do not throw blankets on the ground. - Do not leave wet towels on the bed. - Do not leave eatables on bed. - Do not throw plastic and cigarettes on the property.  - Please do inform us in case of any damage to the rooms. ------------ Water and Ecology Conservation: 1. Guests are requested to avoid carrying plastic and non bio-degradable items here. 2. As Manali is a hotspot for tourists local residents face water shortage. Most hotels have bore-wells which is the leading causes of water table depletion. We request our guests to please use water sparsely and responsibly since we do not have a bore-well on site. Washing of clothes in your bathroom isn't permitted and we levy a fine of Rs. 1000. 3. Farmers work on the orchard year round. As this is the primary source of income for them, please refrain from plucking apples. We levy a fine of Rs. 1000 to discourage plucking of apples.