The housekeeping team were brilliant, as were all the staff. Given the drought-prone geographical region, Syborn integrated effective rainwater harvesting systems into his architectural plans, and every structure houses a massive water tank underneath. Beyond imported toiletries, inexhaustible menus, and opulence-for-opulences-sake, the retreat prioritizes authenticity, experience, and slow living. While there were many revisions to the original plan setup in place, the end result was a true representation of the labour of love. For years, Kahani Paradise served as a private home that the family visited once, sometimes twice a year until 2018 when it opened its doors to travelers as a luxury retreat. Over the course of several difficult years that involved scouting the dense, tropical wilderness for the perfect location, earning the goodwill of the locals, and building transport routes all while ensuring minimal intervention their dream home was actualized. Outdoorsy, explorative travelers looking to fully indulge in the coastal environs should plan their visits during the summer and winter months when the waters are at their most accessible.
Thank you Kahani. Four of the guest bathrooms have magnificent doorways., Other than the view, the living room also spotlights Indian textiles and artefacts. The view and the whole resort is breath taking. When is the best time to visit your property for the perfect beach holiday? Check your booking confirmation email to find your booking number and PIN. This service may contain translations powered by Google. Respect the privacy of others. language, whether its just a rating or contains comments as well, etc.). Kudos to Vicky(Manager), Devender and all the other staff they are doing a great job. Under the property are huge concrete tanks. The house was also designed to decrease reliance on air conditioning, with naturalventilation and the use of traditional materials. Approximate prices in USD for a 1-night stay, We'll show you stays where you can have the entire place to yourself, This property has taken extra health and hygiene measures to ensure your safety is their priority, Great location and facilities for couples.
Produce comes from the propertys garden and an organic market, and fish is caught daily from the opposite bay. The stay was beyond wonderful. It is in these musical moments of solitude over two days that I realise Whyte was right after all. It is 30 minutes drive from the property. Greetings from Kahani Paradise! They're also applicable regardless of the comment's tone. Ideally, we'd publish every review we get, positive and negative. Integrated air-conditioning, set to 'Arctic', provides a welcome respite from the afternoon sun. The staff was warm and welcoming. Every mirror, armchair, and accessory is worth your attention. Browse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the property. When Anthony Bellms parents bought a plot of forested land near Paradise Beach in Gokarna, Karnataka, they envisioned a spectacular holiday home.
Ideally anytime is best to visit our property, but if you are travelling to spend quality time on the beach during your stay, we recommend to avoid the monsoon period where the sea is normally rough and dangerous for a swim. Choose your currency. In the quietude of its heritage-inspired spaces, our writer rekindles an important friendship. These guidelines and standards aim to keep the content on Booking.com relevant and family-friendly, without limiting expression or strong opinions.
The sensitive nature of the site and the desire to keep the house beautiful, from all vantage points, meant that solar and photovoltaic panels were not incorporated into the sloping roofs. Your current currency is U.S. Dollar, Choose your language.
* Double rooms from INR 32,000 (350) in low season; and from INR 38,400 (418) in high.Breakfast included. Reviews are most valuable when they are original and unbiased. Anthony doesnt seem to be the only Bellm fond of nature. 2022 Cond Nast. -The indoor-outdoor nature of every ensuite bathroom. Each review score is between 1 and 10. Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay. Guests can also give separate subscores in crucial areas, such as location, cleanliness, staff, comfort, facilities, value, and free WiFi. I consent to the use of following cookies: Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. I wasnt quite sure what to expect from Kahani Paradise; my research had been (uncharacteristically) minimal and what I did read up on, left me a little confused. Everything else is above and beyond 5* The law states that we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site. All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability. Thanks to a rainwater harvesting system Kahani Paradise does not depend on bought water during dry season. Questions and answers should be property- or room-related. Please avoid using profanity or attempts to approximate profanity with creative spelling, in any language. Syborn explains how he built the house around these rare artefacts: There were four fine ceiling panels which needed suitable locations and have been incorporated into the main living area, the entrance hall and one of the bedrooms. The Panoramic Master Suite, situated at the highest point of the property commands the unimaginable views whereas The Queen Palace Suite (their most popular room), comes with regal arches, Moroccan detailing, and a show stopping marble bathtub. You can carry your set of Bose speakers with you around the property (though your fellow guests may not love you for it). The opinions expressed in contributions are those of Booking.com customers and properties, and not of Booking.com. Those that do, however, make their way past the dense tropical foothills of Karnataka to get to Kahani can be assured of one thing much like the name suggests, it truly is a paradise. Your current language is English (US), Belekan Road, Tadri, 581326 Gokarna, India, Lock in a great price for your upcoming stay. Kahani Paradise accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival. A certain intrigue surrounds this property that in hindsight, was created by design to draw in a very specific kind of traveler. The waste water is sent through a sewage system called DEWATS, which incorporates gravity, manure, and special reed plants to give garden water, Anthony says. The room, pool, food and overall hospitality was just top notch.
Amazing experience right from the moment you step into the property. Contributions should be appropriate for a global audience. But theres something charming about the unfettered mood of nature here. if the writer is claiming to be someone else). Many of the local labourers who built the property are now employed as hospitality staff. BackgroundKahani Paradise was built in the early 2000s as a personal holiday estate for the Bellms a well-traveled English family that had a deep affinity for India. The result is a restrained opulence, that is the hallmark of tasteful homes, and the very antithesis of sterile hotel design. However, we wont display any reviews that include or refer to (among other things): To make sure reviews are relevant, we may only accept reviews that are submitted within 3 months of checking out. The 1.2 million litres thus collected is used through the year in our showers and taps. Kahani Paradise was designed by Philip Syborn as an opulent second home which also championed sustainable architecture, Pilibhit House: This luxury hotel on the banks of Ganga is a century old mansion, How Vastu can help you with anxiety or nervousness, Actors Aditya Seal and Anushka Ranjans newlywed nest is a storybook come to life, Step into a sustainable and fun Kolkata office made of shipping containers, Firm Spaces & Design took a mere two months to build this office that can be dismantled and transported with ease, A sustainable family home in Kerala that pays homage to Laurie Baker, Architect Vinu Daniel, founder of The Wallmakers, put a creative twist on an eco-friendly material palette to design this Ernakulam home, Netherlands' Nienke Hoogvliet refashions ocean junk into sustainable objects of desire. It is just one of the many elements at Kahani Paradise which prove that thoughtful and climate-responsive design can indeed be luxurious too.
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The living room spotlights the unparalleled viewthe beach and the verdant hills of Gokarna. Wonderful staff., Everything else is above and beyond 5* This 5-star resort offers room service. Excellent location. There was a problem loading the reviews. In addition to using local knowledge, she did a lot of research on the suitability of plants for this area not just in India but what would grow in a similar soil and climate in Africa, Australia, and USA.
Like myself, travelers looking for a more laid back holiday (wherein staying in bed takes precedence over surfing) could even visit during the monsoons. Avoid using profanity or approximations of profanity with creative spelling in any language. How to get to Kahani Paradise from Dabolim Airport. Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service (updated 1/1/20) and Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 18/11/20). Cooking enthusiasts can indulge in their skills with a local-led cookery session at the hotel kitchens. The idea was to optimise the views from the elevated location whilst orienting the building according to the principles of Vaastu Shastra.
They accommodated all our requests. There's a terrace and guests can use free WiFi and free private parking. Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Booking.com mayat its own discretionalter, modify, delete, or otherwise change these Guidelines. Syborn built the property in line with the principles of Vastu Shastra all while ensuring maximum natural ventilation and an optimization of the views outside.
Once we built it, we realized that with the humidity here, it could not be left vacant for a large part of the year, says Bellm. Perched on a hilltop in Gokarna, Kahani Paradise is a luxury villa built in harmony with its sylvan surrounds. To save at this property, all you have to do is sign in. The Bellms wanted an all-season garden. Theres no-one lingering around the pool during the day, but a member of staff will join you for each of your activities a welcome translator with in-depth local knowledge.
Inside, the living room is peppered with antiques and comfortable low seating surrounds a Naga table. Amazing property, staff, location, ambience and room!, Excellent location.
Theres clutter, of the good sort: old Country Life magazines, straw hats, stacks of dog-eared holiday reading, all working together to create an air of homeliness. Read more about possible travel restrictions before you go.
The Naga table is the nucleus of the living room. Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region that you are in. Prepare yourself, instead, for wholesome culinary experiences that youll often end up sharing with your fellow guests at the communal dining table. From tours of Gokarna and its surrounding beaches to organized boating excursions, open-air yoga classes to badminton and croquet; youre spoilt for choice! Thanks! Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest on travel, stay & dining. Everything was amazing, the view the room the shower I even bought one of the products the place have for shower, It was absolute paradise. emails, phone numbers, credit card info), Swear words, sexual references, hate speech, discriminatory remarks, threats, or references to violence, Impersonation (i.e. No specific children's activities, although the spacious villa accommodation makes it a great option for families with older children. Even before the Bellms purchased the land in Karnataka, they started buying rare collectibles from all across South Asia and Africa. 2) The nearest Airport is Dabolim airport, Goa. One of the most incredible places I've stayed & I've stay in quite a few incredible places. As I struggled to cope with loneliness in a pandemic-afflicted world, I wondered if he might be wrongif someone could suffer from an overdose of solitude. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. Children 6 and above are considered adults at this property.
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Hidden from all but the ocean the six-bedroom villa overlooks paddy fields and the aptly named, Paradise Beach. Connecting With Nature In The Solitude Of Kahani Paradise, Gokarna.
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Calm, peaceful and Luxurious, The property is rightly scaled with only six rooms, yet feels expansive and luxurious., Great breakfast.
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