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Samthar Farm House

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Samthar Farm House
A Himalayan Escapade in Rural Kalimpong

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The House

Samthar Farm House 1

The Samthar Farm House has been created by converting an abandoned Lepcha tribal farmhouse into a comfortable country residence, whilst preserving its natural stone and old timber construction. The house nestles in a clump of pines, with a terraced nature garden rising to the rocky outcrop at the top of the hill. The natural landscape has been retained.

The view rivals Tiger Hill (near Darjeeling). Sunrise and sunset views can simply be described as breathtaking.

Sunrise view from top garden

The house has a unique ambience. The lounge and dining area has old wooden floors, rafters and ceiling. Furnishing is in traditional weaves

Lounge

In the evenings local millet beer fermented in leaves in  keeping with "grandmothers" recipes is brewed on the spot, and served in traditional containers.

Chang bar

Guests are usually hosted by General Jimmy Singh.

Dining

Dining is an experience. The table service is immaculate, and oil lamp, and candle lit dinners are the norm.

Dinner service

"It is a rare thing indeed to experience hospitality of such a refined and genuine level Cathy, Sudesh, and Charles have all offered up a type of gracious service and warmth of hosting that is so rarely encountered in these graceless packaged impersonal days .... It is an amazing quality of Cuisine and hospitality"

Jeffery Newcomb
Washington DC, USA

Ethnic service

Our home cooked meals have been researched from Indian, Western, Chinese, Tibetan, and Nepalese recipes, to provide truly interactive cuisine.

Garden cottage interior   Honeymoon cottage interiors

The Farmhouse offers just two double heritage guestrooms in the original Farmhouse. The floor, walls and ceilings are in old polished wood. Rooms are furnished in simple comfort. Additional four double rooms are available in three cottages. Modern toilets and plumbing has been provided.

Honeymoon Cottage

Garden cottage

Garden

Electricity has now reached Samthar. We continue to use a combination of solar energy, lanterns, and electricity for lighting. Our water is piped from natural springs by gravity.  Cooking is done on solar cookers and gas.

Kitchen

Our staff is locally recruited and trained in-house, to cater for our brand of spontaneous personalized service. We care for our guests in the best traditions of Indian hospitality, as our personal guests.

Garden luncheon

"The undoubted highlight of our holiday was the stay with you at the Farm House. It really is a magical place and the food was the best we have had in India and Nepal"

John & Ann Thomas
Oxfordshire, England

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