This large, charming house is Kalavan's only pet-friendly accommodation. Share a house with cute kitties and a super-friendly doggo named Popoke ("Walnut"). Bring your cats or dogs, so long as they are friendly with other animals. I offer a sanctuary for thoughtful and artistic people seeking privacy and a healthy amount of isolation. My house features books, musical instruments, good wifi, and comfortable places to reflect and work. Bonus: My house now hosts the first convenience store in Kalavan. You won't have to drive back into town every time you want to buy simple food ingredients, cigarettes, etc. It's small for now, but the inventory is always expanding.

I'm an American from California who was an international traveller for many years before settling down and refurbishing an old house in Kalavan village. I am the author of six books on personal development, travel, and business, including one called Everyone Is an Entrepreneur about my experiences trying to spread economic empowerment in Armenia.

In Kalavan, you can be somewhat separated from their familiar world. When I first moved here in 2019, I felt like I was living at the edge of the Earth. There was little unwanted intrusion into my life from the outside world. Kalavan stands out for its sense of separation from Armenia, as well as the government's efforts to improve the economy and infrastructure here. The population is quite small, featuring less than 150 residents. This lends to its sense of isolation from the cities and towns of Armenia. Kalavan is located less than an hour from Dilijan and Ijevan (about 2.5 hours from Yerevan) in the direction of Chambarak. It is the last village at the end of about 20 minutes of unpaved road, just after Dprabak and Barepat. Its 1,600-meter elevation means that it remains significantly cooler than Yerevan throughout the year. While summer is warm, it’s not unbearable, and air conditioning is not required. The last 20 minutes of road up to Kalavan is unpaved and a little rough but manageable in most cars. I can arrange a pickup if you are unable to find transportation for this final stretch of the journey.