Accommodation :
The burnt red of the cottages forms a
restful backdrop to verdant environs.
Sloping tiled roofs, cool stone floors
with throw rugs, block wood furniture and
other details allow maximum comfort while
continuing the illusion of being in the
wilds. The accent is clearly on nature.
The 40 guest rooms have a clever area
separation, for sleeping and for living,
as in a suite. You get a sense of miles of
extra space. Double roomed suites are
available for groups and families.
All the rooms are air conditioned with hot
water in baths, and a refrigerator fulll
of cooling drinks.
Outdoors :
Apart from a hundred and seventy six mango
trees, you can see at the Hideaway a
bountiful jackfruit tree near the
reception, variegated bamboo including
sacaram, bushes of hibiscus, rainflower,
gandharaja, ticoma, raat ki rani and
haemilia, azalea aplenty, and guava trees
which yield fruit three times a year!
The grounds are meant for meandering,
loitering, meditating and playing...
A tennis court on the sprawling lawns
gives way to the swimming pool with its
languid blue waters, very therapeutic
after a rigorous safari.
The poolside bar lets you beer as you
float.
Even greater relaxation techniques are
available close by - massage therapy by
trained masseurs.
By the time you’ve worked up a wild
appetite, your sense of smell will lead
you to the Gol Ghar, the thatched outdoor
restaurant which lays out magnificent
breakfasts, lunches and dinners. (The
nights are generally wilder, with
bonfires, entertainment and bonhomie.)
Indoors :
The 20 feet high Gurney House named after
the house Jim Corbett lived in for many
years, gives you the civilised world.
Billiards, where potting the red might
come easier than capturing a tiger with a
lens.
Lounging, on sofas, while dreaming of the
big cat.
Dining, rather lavishly, on freshly cooked
exotica, continental and Indian flavours.
Or sitting on the deck, and listening to
the Kosi. Clinking glasses filled with
amber.
Listening raptly to the slide show of the
Corbett Hideaway Chief Naturalist in the
meeting hall.
References about tigers, elephants and
birds are available right down the path at
the library, a free and easy place where
you can sip a cuppa and browse.
