SaffronStays is a micro-hospitality collective, operating a network of over 200+ private leisure homes, all hand-picked and curated for an enhanced holiday experience. Set in untouched and tranquil locales, our lavish stays bring with them the warmth and comfort of a home, while maintaining the standards of a hotel. Starting out simply as a platform of homestays, we now partner with Home Owners and monetise their estates by turning their idle investments into earning assets. Through our hospitality operations, branding, and marketing efforts, we help Home Owners rent out their homes hassle-free. Our screened Guests can enjoy the luxury of certainty when they stay with us. With caretaking staff managing each home, local cooks dishing out mouth-watering meals, and Concierge services throughout their stay, Guests can take every holiday with ease. With SaffronStays, vacations will always be enriching experiences that bring loved ones together and fill one’s soul with happiness!

About the home: SaffronStays Friendship Lane is a stunning private estate in Bajkhet, Uttarakhand that boasts 7 cottages with 2 bedrooms each, overlooking stunning vistas of the Himalayas and valleys: with 13 different sceneries to get a glimpse of, from the home! The set of private cottages in Bajkhet are located 80 km from Jim Corbett and 160 km from Pantnagar airport. They’re ideal for couples, small families and large groups. As you walk along Friendship Lane, you'll be surrounded by the serene beauty of nature, with the melodious chirping of birds serving as a constant background score. Layout of the Homestay: Each homestay has a bedroom (with ensuite bathroom), a living room and a kitchenette on the ground floor. The first floor opens up to a studio room with a lounge area and a private balcony. Every cottage has its own private garden. The central kitchen of the estate has a common dining area and a terrace. Guests are not allowed to access the kitchen except for infants with prior permission. Guests cannot invite other guests and day visitors during their stay.Security deposit 5000 per room,Outside food is not allowed in the villa. Meal Arrangement 1. Meal package rates are Rs 1500 + GST for adults and Rs 1200 + GST for kids per night; this includes lunch after arrival, basic high tea, dinner and breakfast for the next day - both veg and non veg. 2. We offer healthy home-cooked meals prepared using locally sourced fresh ingredients. Tea/Coffee will be served during breakfast and high tea time. If you would like tea/coffee at any other time of the day, it can be arranged at an additional charge. 3. We also offer an A la Carte menu for you to choose from at an additional cost. Three options are available for meals. Guests can choose any one of them.

Regarded as the ideal ‘do-nothing’ vacation home, you’ll surely be making the best of your much-needed break as you enjoy the everchanging views from your private balcony are a sight to behold. Soak in the mesmerising views of snow-clad mountains, slow-moving clouds, and the verdant valley. Repose with your loved ones in the cosy nooks & corners of the home. Gather with your loved ones and relish home-cooked pahadi meals in the central dining area and huddle up with your gang for a bonfire on the common terrace. If you're a bird lover, you'll be delighted to know that Friendship Lane, Bajkhet is a great spot for bird watching. Enjoy a scenic drive to Manila Devi Temple (17.8 km), and enjoy seasonal fruit plucking in the nearby village at an additional cost. Guests can enjoy a unique plantation and farm-to-table experience at the property. Indulge in a plantation drive and enjoy seasonal produce freshly harvested from the garden kitchen.