🏡3 Bedrooms
British-Style Cottage
📍Purkul Gaon
15 km from Dehradun
Barefoot House sits in Purkul Gaon - a small hamlet on the outskirts of Dehradun, in the quiet foothills of Mussoorie. The cottage has been meticulously restored into a 3-bedroom retreat with British-era character: glass walls that open onto the lush garden, a vibrant living and dining area, and the kind of interior that reviewers consistently describe with words like "sophistication," "cozy," and "impeccable". The description is consistent across multiple independent sources - this is a property where the quality holds up across visits.
Chef Amar handles cooking, and comes up by name in multiple reviews specifically for food quality. Caretaker Suman is similarly named across reviews for hospitality and attention to detail. The property is also listed on Hushstays, which means it's been curated under the same operator that manages the Aainaa, Aravallis, and Rosehill villas near Gurgaon. The garden is the central outdoor feature - board games, BBQ setup under stars, and picnic arrangements on prior notice. The glass wall design means the garden and the interior exist in a continuous visual relationship rather than as separate spaces, which works well for a dog who needs both indoor rest and outdoor access through the same stay.
Position between Dehradun and Mussoorie
Purkul Gaon's position - 15 km from Dehradun, 20 km from Mussoorie - makes it an unusual base: close enough to both cities for day trips in either direction, but genuinely away from both. Mussoorie can be crowded and noisy on weekends; Barefoot House gives you the Mussoorie foothill atmosphere without the Mall Road energy. Day trips to Landour, the Jhabarkhet Nature Reserve, Surkanda Devi Temple (trek), or Dehradun itself are all practical from here.
For visiting with a dog
Pet-friendly confirmed in the Hushstays listing. The garden setting and the hamlet character of Purkul Gaon mean a dog gets genuinely quiet outdoor space without the vehicle traffic of a town or resort complex. Inform the property in advance about your dog so Suman can prepare accordingly - the garden includes specific areas suitable for dogs, and the cottage's glass walls mean the indoor-outdoor connection works without constantly opening and closing doors.
Practical details
Address: Purkul Gaon, Purkul Road, near Dehradun, Uttarakhand. 3 bedrooms. 15 km from Dehradun (30 min). 20 km from Mussoorie (40 min). 14 km from Dehradun Railway Station. Lush garden, BBQ, board games, picnic setup on prior notice. Chef Amar on site. Caretaker Suman. Free parking. Check-in 2 PM, check-out 11 AM. Pet friendly - inform in advance. Also bookable via hushstays.com. Nearby: Mussoorie (day trip), Landour (day trip), Jhabarkhet Nature Reserve (wildlife), Surkanda Devi Temple (trek).
