Gallery

The house

Living room, dining, the four bedrooms, and the library.

The house and garden on a clear day Living room with white sofas and dragon rug Dining area with the library under the staircase Seating nook opening onto the deck Room One, The Rafters — wood-beamed ceiling Room Two, The Forest View — terracotta bedspread and rugs Room Three, The Understory Room Four, The Study Writing desk in the Study, opening onto the balcony Library reading nook

Outside

The deck, the garden, the orchard, and the forest paths.

Garden path with hydrangeas Deck railing overlooking the hillside Pink hollyhock flower against the hills Stone path through the forest Working outdoors in the forest clearing Orchard path toward the garden gazebo Orchard with the house in the background Apple tree bearing fruit against a stone wall

The seasons

Buransh in bloom, orchard blossom, clear winter skies, and snow.

Buransh rhododendron tree along the forest path Buransh rhododendron tree in bloom White plum blossom in the orchard Pink apricot blossom in the orchard Snow-covered balcony overlooking the forest Garden covered in snow Snow-capped Himalayan peaks on a clear day Dusk view from the balcony over the valley Pink and lavender dusk sky over the trees Stars over the property at night

The little things

Fireplace, tea, old furniture, quiet paths, and the odd guest who wasn't invited.

A wood fire burning in the stone fireplace Close-up of the fire in the hearth Morning tea on the deck table
Lit stone path at night The walk home, lit just for you
A resident cat sitting on the stone path The welcoming committee
A retired Army officer relaxing by the fireplace On active duty by the fireside
A retired Army officer relaxing by the fireplace
Aasheesh and Gauri sitting on the porch of Buransh Cottage Aasheesh & Gauri — welcoming committee, human division