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'What a magical experience, one I will meditate with.My fortune has changed with this marvelous time.Thank you Devanshe and Michael for your thoughtfulness.' (Rosalind)
'All my favourites -yoga-hiking-fab food - plus the peace and the stories and the sunshine..Thank you do much for sharing your special place.' (Judy) 'Thank you for the divine introduction to the Himalayasand India. Devanshe & Michael, you are doing very special work for humanity. Love and sweet blessings.' (Lynnie) 'An absolute honour to spend time her, so many happenings that enabled us to absorb the magic of being in mountainous India. We have painted, shared picture making wiht a dozen children,we have enjoyed hospitable evenings with music, conversations, games and poetry. A rich cultural retreat. Thank you Devanshe & Mike.' (Kate) 'Thank you so much for creating this little paradise in the Himalayas. I feel blessed that I had the opportunity to help you during the last 5 weeks.' (Annameik) 'Such a special place. I came without any expectations & happily everything was perfect, hospitality, food, location. I'd be very glad to come back again.' ' I have had the most magical week. Thank you Devanshe & Michael for being here in this beautiful piece of earth.Wonderful food, fantastic accommodation and perfect hosts.' ' 'Thank you for your heartwarming care and generous hospitality. I enjoyed every single moment and leaving inspire. Will definitly come back. So much more to discover, read, learn & exchange.See you soon.' (Beata) 'One of the most memorable stay in recent years.Perfect location, climate, surroundings- we did almost everything we hoped to do-hiking, temple visits, nature walks, and just pure relaxation.Since the place is off tourist map, we literally owned the hills.I intend to come back with my family...' (Anurag) 'We chose Devanshi’s place for its location in the Himalayas in the midst of apple orchards. The real experience exceeded our expectations. We were recd very warmly by both Michael and Devanshi. Both of them are very warm and personable and give you the space to be with yourself. Michael took care of taking us hiking and was very patient with our level of preparedness for the hike. Devanshi is a very good cook with expertise in many cuisines. She treats you to home-made jams which are quite unique and tasty. Devanshi’s parents are very warm and her father is a core Himachali with Kullu cap. The weather was just perfect in October to explore the place and theirs is a very large Himachali home with a billiards room as also a library. All in all, a very good experience and would go there again whenever possible.' (Vijay) 'Words can't describe how amazing of a time we have had here! Thank you so much for the wonderful chats, laughs, food, hikes, and memories made. We have been recharged and found this place to be so beautiful and peaceful.' (Caitlyn) 'We had a great time with Devanshe and Michael and Devanshe's parents. Our hosts, their warmth and hospitality, getting to stay in their beautiful home, eating the lovely gourmet food prepared by Devanshe, going into the mountains, walking up and down trails with Michael as our guide-companion, listening to his engaging tales, basking in the warmth of the morning sun and sunshine auras of our hosts ... our souls needed this. Thank you so much! God bless!' (Komal) "Our recent stay in the Himalayan Orchard Farm Stay turned out to be just what we needed! Away from the hustle and bustle of city life, the Smitra Orchards are tucked away nicely in Rukhla - not another run of the mill hill-station. Picture yourself in the middle of an apple orchard, with a breathtaking view of the valley right in front, cool breeze, gracious hosts and well, time at hand! You can either relax and go through the insane book repository in the house library or play badminton, snooker and other games. For the more adventurous and outdoorsy, there are multiple trails and treks nearby which will definitely satisfy the explorer in you. Canine lovers will be delighted to meet Jack - the often pampered protector of the orchards and wagger of the tail, always up for a quick nap. The hosts - Devanshe and Michael ensure that your tummy is filled with heavenly freshly cooked food, most of the ingredients organically grown in the farm itself. All in all, I would highly recommend this stay for all and I can hardly wait to go back!" (Manas) “Just spent 2 days at this wonderful little surprise hidden away in Himachal near Shimla. The beauty of the place is only matched with the warmth of the hosts, Michael and Devanshe. Right from the moment we reached there, till their waving us off, we were made to feel most welcome and cared for. They have this lovely collection of different themed rooms in a Orchard-Farmhouse almost at the top of a hill. People from crowded places would love the peace and absolutely pure air-water. Each one of their rooms has a unique theme with 100% attention to even the smallest detail. For a city dweller like me, washrooms are very important and the ones here can put many 5-stars to shame with 24 hr running hot (solar heated) and cold water. For Rest & Relaxation, there is a library, a snooker room and Michael has about half a dozen more games for the ones inclined. Me. I was happy walking around the hill, taking in the sights, the nature and lungfulls of fresh air. Michael is very knowledgeable and the handyman cum driving force. Devanshe is the lovely hostess who whips up the most amazing meals. If you want to spend a couple of nights or more in the lap of nature with all modern luxuries, this place is a must visit.” (Harpreet) "We had amazing food and peaceful stay. We will surely come back again and would definitely recommend it to our friends too." (Vilay) "A very fun and beautiful stay. Michael and Devanshe are such warm and gracious hosts. The days just flew by. Had an amazing, amazing time." (Ashish) "Michael and Devanshe are angels on Earth. I am convinced that this is one of the most beautiful places on Earth and I will be counting down the days the days until I can return." (Hayley) "Thank you for providing us with your home facilities and your warm welcome. We enjoyed living here and felt just like relatives!" (Rajesh) "I too felt like family! Thanks for an amazing time." (Ed) "Thank you very much for two wonderful weeks. Just the peace and quiet I was looking for." (Josefine) "Thank you for the hospitality. We had a lovely stay and will really miss this place." (Abhishek) "We've been travelling around India for the last three months, and have just come from Rishikesh and Dharamsala, but this is the first time we have felt real peace, quiet, cleanliness, and truly in touch with nature." (Virginia) "This isn't just the best breakfast I've had in India, this is the best breakfast I've had in my life!" (Virginia) "This is without doubt the best cheese I've tasted in India - delicious." (Ruben) |
