‘Chalet Shanag Manali’ - An Himalayan abode in Shanag upstream from Manali

Chalet Shanag Manali is a private Chalet built in an apple orchard in village Shanag north of Manali overlooking perineal glaciers in all directions. The panoramic views from the chalet are second to none in the Country. You’d be in the lap of nature with all modern amenities available to you to keep you in the realms of Luxury during your stay. If u’re in love with the mountains and you get nostalgic about how life should have been then this place shall rejuvenate you to take on life after ur holidays are over.

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Chalet Shanag Manali
Shanag Village Shanag- Old Road Right Bank- across the Nehru Kund Bridge on, the Manali- Solang Valley Main Road P. O. Bahang Manali

Rajesh Khanna

The space

Chalet Shanag Manali is situated in a beautiful Apple orchard with fruit trees all around n perineal glaciers n 4,000 to 6,000 meter high peaks as the backdrop. There are umpteen number of day hikes originating from the property itself which take u through orchards, villages, wild streams, rivers, forests n ponds. It’s a perfect replacement for an alpine region within our Country.

Guest access

Guests may freely move around all common areas of the house but must respect the privacy of others n not enter other bedrooms or disturb the peace of other occupants.

Interaction with guests

My representatives or I are available to assist you throughout your stay. I may not be physically present at the premise during your trip but am in constant touch with the staff regarding your well being.

Other things to note

Just treat the place as you would you own home and take the responsibility for the same while enjoying each moment of your stay n each aspect of this beautiful home.


The neighbourhood

Overview

Nature in abundance within a realm of luxury yet in close proximity to the town.


Getting around

Common parking is available within the larger property. Kindly do not block the main path or other vehicles from freely moving around. You may ask for assistance from the staff if need be.

Do’s & Dont’s

* use geysers only when room heaters are off so that if voltage is low the wires don’t short

* use heaters on only the designated power plugs and kindly don’t shift them to the other 5 amp points

* ur tvs are internet ready n all u need to do is login thru the web browser app on ur tv by putting in the login user name n password after which u can access all the net based programmes on ur tv

* the library has a karaoke mic n a Sony play station besides binoculars n a telescope

* the activity room has a carrom board, other board games, a fuseball table, some outdoor games, fishing gear, camping gear, table tennis n other sports n games

* The deck is a great place to hang around late eve n have a drink

* The sun room is great for your morning cuppa- it gets really warm in there once the sun is out

* the printer can be connected thru wifi

* sound bars are available in the library, at the deck n in the living room- u may connect ur music thru blue tooth to any of the gadgets

* ur electric blankets have separate switches on either side of the bed in case ur room mate wants a different ambient temperature to u while sleeping

* our pets are called Diego n Shira. Siberian huskies are hunting dogs but have a fairly good temperament so u may approach them cautiously for the first time. They are named after the Sabre toothed tigers in the animated movie ‘ Ice Age ‘. Besides their matching colours, some of the birthmarks are similar to the characters in the movie- interesting fact but purely coincidental.

* House shoes n slippers of various sizes n colours are maintained at the entrance shoe racks n we request u to kindly wear them inside the house as we have white carpets everywhere. We also have a shoe sole cleaning appliance lying at the entrance which u may use freely.

* our staff can cook u up a meal or help u prepare one if u like cooking/ baking

* a coffee n tea percolator is available to u at the kitchen counter n various flavours n types of tea n coffee available too.

* Our staff is at your service at most reasonable hours of the day n shall assist u around the house.

* smoking must be limited to only designated areas around the exterior of the house away from all woodwork and other flammable objects.

* the furnaces must be operated by Only the staff and all objects flammable or otherwise must be kept at a safe distance from the tandoors, fireplaces, furnaces and any other open flame. Fire extinguishers are placed all around the house.


Directions

We’re about 7 km north of Manali and about 700 meters higher than it too. On the road heading north from Manali towards Solang Valley/ Rohtang Pass/ Lahaul Spiti/ Leh comes a point referred to as Nehru Kund which is ahead of Village Bahang but way short of Village Palchan about halfway to Solang Valley. At Nehru Kund is a bridge to cross over to the right bank of the river ( right bank of Beas is on ur right if facing downstream ). Once across follow the Village Road till Hotel Highland Park n then turn left onto village Shanag ( Shanag- Old manali road ). Less than a km ahead on ur left is a light green coloured roof on a 3 storey structure. You park in this compound as Chalet Windflower ( with a Mediterranean blue roof ) is just behind this structure in the Apple orchard below.

You can also approach the Chalet from the other side I.e. via the old manali club house to Shanag road via village Ghoshal.


House rules

Additional rules

* Smoking is allowed only in designated areas n the policy is to be followed strictly.

* Stags or all girl groups are welcome only after consultation with us.

* Preference is given for booking the entire Chalet with four bedrooms with a maximum capacity of 8 people with not more than two people per room.

* All guests must wear house slippers inside the Chalet.

* We have two large huskies at the property- we expect you to be dog friendly.

* Any inappropriate behaviour shall be frowned upon n dealt with strictly n any illegalities conducted shall be reported to the appropriate local authorities for further action.

* Any damage to any part of the fixed or movable assets in the property shall be charged to your account with penalties and shall be reimbursed by you. Any disputes related to such costs shall be resolved through arbitration of the local law enforcing agencies during or after your stay.

* All costs incurred during your trip need to be cleared before leaving the property. Any such costs that remain unpaid shall be in direct contradiction to our understanding n we may need to report this to the local authorities.

* There shall be zero tolerance towards any physical or mental abuse towards any occupants, staff, neighbours, pets or for that matter any entity during your stay. Any such abuse shall be dealt with strictly or reported to the local authorities for further action.

Details guests must know before they book

Potential for noise

Carpentry work is on in the adjoining spa structure. Even though instructions are given clearly for low noise- the odd grinding sound could happen.


Pets live on property

Diego n Shira- our two huskies live on the property. Hope u have loads of fun with them. They’re big dogs so do keep the attendants close by initially

Some spaces are shared

Living, dining, library, kitchen, deck, the activity room, gazebo and lawns are common to all four rooms


Amenities limitations

While we take extra care to provide all that u may require during your trip- please do keep in mind that this is a luxury home n not a typical hotel.

Kindly read these rules clearly before booking. Most of the above constitute decent behaviour n should not be difficult for most civic people to follow. You are most welcome to speak with us regarding any of the above issues n your apprehensions towards the same prior to confirming your stay with us.

We look forward to welcoming you aboard.