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Peace, trees, a seasonal stream, forest around it — and easy access to the places we already love.
We're from Kumaon. We've known these hills since we were children, and when we started looking for a place to build Kumaon Canopy, we already knew what we were looking for.
Not the biggest view. Not the busiest road. Something quieter.
What we were looking for
Peace, first of all. Trees. A seasonal stream. Forest around the edges. And easy access to the places we already love — the lakes, the trails, the roads that wind off towards Mukteshwar.
Hairiya Gaon, in Vinayak, had all of it. The land is terraced and fairly flat, there's a road right up to the property, and Bhimtal Lake is about four kilometres away. Close enough to explore. Quiet enough to slow down.
Close enough to explore. Quiet enough to slow down.
What it isn't
We'll be honest: there's no lake view from the tents, and no snow-peak view either. What you get instead is forest, hills, the sound of the stream when it's running, and a little open space that feels like your own.
For us, that was the point.
