Stay and accessibility
Yes, our Home is child-friendly.
Yes, our home is senior citizen/elderly friendly. There are a few steps to enter the home but 2 bedrooms are located on the ground level and have attached bathrooms making it easily accessible.
No, our home is not wheelchair accessible.
No, this is not a pet-friendly villa.
Accommodation
No, you cannot book just one room. You would need to book the entire home.
No, separate accommodation is not available.
Parking for up to 4 cars is available.
Yes, the home has a garden/lawn area within the premises that could be used for outdoor picnic activities. Meals will be provided on site at an additional charge (per person, per meal). Please note that the maximum capacity for an overnight stay is 25 people.
During the day, guests will be allowed to use the washrooms and other amenities at the villa. The home is also stocked with indoor games like UNO and playing cards, monopoly, chess, badminton, snakes and ladder, etc.
Yes, we do allow events at the villa, subject to Home Owner's approval. Meals can be arranged at an additional cost (per person, per day). Please note that a maximum of 25 people can be accommodated in the villa for an overnight stay.
Depending on the event and its requirements, a refundable deposit and additional charges may be applied. Please note that loud music (if needed for your function) will only be permitted during certain hours. Any other permissions required for functions will need to be taken by the guests themselves.
If you wish to book our home for functions, please send a message to the host on our website or send us an email at book@saffronstays.com
Others
Yes, we do allow shoots at the villa, subject to Home Owner's approval. Meals can be arranged at an additional cost (per person, per day). Please note that a maximum of 25 people can be accommodated in the villa for an overnight stay.
Depending on the event and its requirements, a refundable deposit and additional charges may be applied. Please note that loud music (if needed for your function) will only be permitted during certain hours. Any other permissions required for photoshoot will need to be taken by the guests themselves.
If you wish to book our home for shoots, please send a message to the host on our website or send us an email at book@saffronstays.com
There is a caretaker onsite.
Room specifics
15 extra floor mattresses can be arranged onsite. Our home has adequate bed sheets, blankets and pillows for extra bedding.
Our bedrooms have lovely queen-sized beds. All our mattresses have mattress protectors.
Yes, we provide toiletries like soap, shampoo, toilet paper, etc.
Yes, all of our bedrooms are air-conditioned.
Yes, WiFi is available. Network connectivity is patchy.
Yes, we have a backup power in case of rare occasions of power failure. Guests are requested to switch off the ACs during power outages as it consumes more power.
All of the rooms have been furnished with All-out machines. Guests are advised to shut the windows by 5.30 / 7.30 pm to avoid mosquitoes. If needed, the caretaker has Odomos on site.
Food and Beverages
This is a Veg-Only home. Meals are available at Rs 1000 per person, per day and for children at Rs 700 per child, per day. We provide healthy home-cooked meals using ingredients sourced from our organic garden and the local market. We recommend trying out our local cook's dishes like pav-bhaji, parathas, bhindi and veg-biryani. Guests can avail barbeque at an additional cost over and above the meal charges. All the meal charges are to be paid in cash onsite.
Guests are not allowed to access the kitchen. However, mothers of infants or small children will have limited access to boil milk or prepare their kids meals.
Should you choose to order in, the caretaker will be able to help you with menus of nearby restaurants.
Yes, you can use the fridge to store food/beverages.
There is an aquaguard for steady water supply.
Yes, alcohol consumption is permitted within limits. There is ample ice stocked in the fridge.
Children up to the age of 6 shall not be charged for meals.
Children in the age group 6-11 shall be charged Rs 700 per day.
We offer simple home-cooked meals. There is a standard menu available. You can inform the caretaker in advance about your meal preferences (veg/Jain), specific dietary requirements, etc. Barbecue is available at an additional cost over and above the meal charges. The cost for the same depends on the number of people and the ingredients.
Payments
A Guest is entitled to a refund of 75% if he/she cancels the confirmed booking upto 15 days before the Date of Check-In (before 1 PM).
A Guest is entitled to a refund of 50% if he/she cancels the confirmed booking upto 7 days before the Date of Check-In (before 1 PM).
If the Guest cancels within 7 days of the Date of Check-In, he/she is entitled to no refund.
Unfortunately, there is no option for part payment. Guests are required to pay 100% of the payment before check-in.
Once you have chosen your dates and your booking has been accepted, you will receive a payment link where the payment can be processed.
In case you're unable to make an online payment through the link, you could also deposit the cash in our bank account directly. We also offer other options like PayTM, NEFT/IMPS or UPI.
All additional payments (such as extra meals, pet charges, etc.) will have to be paid to the caretaker onsite in cash at the end of your stay.
In special circumstances, we do accept these payments through PayTM.
Security deposit is to be paid two days prior to check-in. If no damages are observed, the deposit will be returned during check-out itself or by NEFT within 5 business days after check-out.
Things to do
No, there is no pool.
There is a river flowing right beside the home.
House Rules
Given the location of our home, playing loud music is allowed within limit and during specific time/hours.
Guests are requested to respect our neighbours and keep the noise level mild and within the villa.
Smoking is allowed but strictly not inside the home. If you wish to smoke, please do so outside in the garden/lawn area.
Alcohol consumption is permitted within limits. We do not encourage late night revelry or loud music.
Check-in time at 1 pm and check-out time is 10 am. Please note that check-out timings are strict as we need to ready the rooms for our next booking. Guests are requested to respect the timing of other guests as well. In case you wish to check in a little early or check out a little late, do inform us at the time of booking. Additional charges will be applied.
As required by law, all adults have to provide their government-approved Photo IDs (that clearly show their residential address) at the time of Check-in. Your co-operation is of utmost importance to us.
Safety
No, there are no CCTV cameras installed.
No, the home is within a fenced area. However, should a stray dog enter, inform the caretaker and he will address the issue.
Yes, our home has a stone wall surrounding the premises.
Yes, we do have a first-aid kid onsite, stocked with Dettol, band-aids and over-the-counter medicines like Metacin, Crocin etc.
The villa is well lit up. There is enough lighting even in the surrounding areas i.e lawns, grounds.
How to get there
While roads connecting to the property are good, the last 50 m is rough, so guests are advised to check the road and weather conditions before leaving for a road trip.
If you are travelling by train, then you have to get down at Karjat Station. Take a direct auto to Sri Ram Bridge and from there get a sharing auto to Kadav. From Kadav, again take a sharing auto for Badra Farm and get down just after the bridge of Tez River. You will have to walk for a few minutes to reach the home.