Relaxing Vacation Bungalow for an Ideal City Break

Our beautiful and charming family vacation home epitomises Shantiniketan's spirit - offering a relaxing, comfortable and peaceful respite from city life. The entire bungalow is available for your use, along with the garden. It is located only 2mins from Prantik Station and 10mins from Visva-Bharati. *Update* The construction which is mentioned in the reviews has been completed and there is no distrubance now. The stairs also have railings to make it safer for children and elderly people. This beautiful bungalow, spread over 15 'katha' of lush green garden, consists of two floors and a large terrace. The first floor has a relaxing lounge area, two large verandahs and two en-suite AC bedrooms (one with a bathtub). The ground floor has a large living area and a separate dining space, open verandahs, kitchen and a bathroom. The entire place, along with the two ensuite bedrooms, verandahs, living room, dining room, lounge area and the garden are available for your use. The use of the kitchen is limited. Cooking meals is not allowed, however if you have any specific requirements (traveling with children or wanting to heat food, etc.), please drop in a message and we will try to accommodate that. A kettle will be provided in the kitchen for tea and coffee. Cutlery and crockery will be available for your use in the kitchen. A fridge and microwave is available for your use. Home-cooked meals are available right opposite our Bungalow in a guest house. Please write to me for details. I do not live on the property, I live in Kolkata. A caretaker will be on call to welcome you and give you the keys, etc. I will be available for help, advice, and recommendations. I speak English, Hindi and Bengali fluently. My family has been visiting Shantiniketan for over three decades and hence, I will be happy to suggest places to visit, where to eat and where to shop. Additionally, I can provide numbers for home-delivery for food. The property is less than five minutes away from the Prantik Railway Station. The property is two minutes from Biswa Bangla Haat and Shyor Bithi Park. If you inquire about Reliance Tower or Khoyai Resort, it will be easy to locate the house. The caretaker or I will be available on phone to guide you. Conveniently located only 2mins from Prantik Station and 10mins from Shantiniketan's city center, Viswa Bharati University, Saturday 'haat' and all other local amenities and local markets, it is very easily accessible by local transportation and by foot. There is no full-time caretaker in the property, but he will available for basic needs via phone. Cooking meals is ordinarily not allowed in the house unless a guest has specific requirements, such as boiling/heating food for children/infants, etc. Non-vegetarian food cannot be cooked in the house but can be consumed in the property if purchased from outside only. Cleaning will be done before and after your stay. Should you require a staff to come and do dishes, let us know in advance and it can be arranged for extra charges.