🐾 Allowed Pets Welcome
💰 Free Pet Charges
🏊 Yes Outdoor Pool
Tucked away in the village of Devpura Ahetmal near Bairagi Camp in Kankhal, The Ashok Vatika Farms and Stay is a pet-friendly farmhouse stay on the outskirts of Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The property sits well outside the dense urban core of the city, giving it the open, relaxed character that farm stays in this region tend to have , a meaningful contrast to the narrow ghats and bustling pilgrimage crowds closer to town. For pet parents making the journey to the foothills of the Himalayas, finding a farmhouse that genuinely welcomes dogs in a city like Haridwar is no small thing, and Ashok Vatika is one of the few verified pet-friendly stays we have on record in the area.
✓ Verified by the Pet Friendly Places team
The Ashok Vatika Farms and Stay has been confirmed as pet-friendly. The property website and listing indicate pets are welcome with no extra charges reported, though we recommend confirming the pet policy directly with the property before booking, as specific terms , number of pets, size limits, in-room access , are not yet on record.
The Setting and Farm Character
The "farms and stay" name is not just branding. The property operates as a working farm-style retreat on the edge of Kankhal, a quieter neighbourhood of Haridwar known more for its ashrams and residential pace than tourist footfall. This location matters meaningfully for pet parents: less traffic at the gate, more breathing room outside, and the kind of open outdoor space that a dog actually needs after a long car ride from the plains. It is a different arrival experience from checking into a hotel on the main Haridwar strip , the surroundings are greener, slower, and considerably less chaotic.
The property website, ashokvatikafarms.com, presents Ashok Vatika as a full-service stay rather than a basic guesthouse. The Google listing confirms a solid amenity set: an outdoor pool, free Wi-Fi, free parking, air-conditioning, and accessibility features. Rooms have been described by guests as clean, bright, and genuinely comfortable , one reviewer specifically called out the quality of the beds, which is the kind of detail that matters after a long drive with dogs in tow. Paid breakfast is available on-site, a useful option if you are arriving with pets and would rather not spend your first morning hunting for a restaurant that will let you eat with a dog at your feet.
The outdoor pool deserves a specific mention beyond the amenity list. For a farm stay at this price point in Uttarakhand, a pool is not a given. Its presence is also a reasonable signal about the property's overall grounds , pools require maintained outdoor space, and maintained outdoor space is exactly what travelling pet parents are looking for. Whether dogs are permitted in or around the pool area itself has not been confirmed, so that is worth asking when you call ahead.
What Guests Say
Google reviews paint a broadly positive picture of the stay experience at Ashok Vatika. Guests have consistently highlighted the cooperative and attentive staff, freshly cooked meals served promptly, and a warm family ambiance that makes you feel genuinely at home rather than processed through a hotel. Clean, well-maintained rooms appear across multiple reviews without contradiction. One reviewer specifically noted prompt service and freshly cooked meals, which is worth flagging for pet parents: when you are travelling with dogs, your schedule is not entirely your own , you need to eat, walk, and feed your dog in a rhythm that does not always match a restaurant's peak hours. A kitchen that turns meals around efficiently makes that easier.
There are no negative reviews on record that specifically mention pet-related incidents or restrictions, which is a reasonable baseline. It does not confirm that the experience is seamless for dogs, but it does suggest the property is not flagging pets as a problem category. The reviews that mention the family character of the operation are also encouraging , farm stays run by families tend to be more pragmatic about animals than chain-managed properties with blanket policies.
Pet Policy , What We Know and What to Confirm
Based on our team's verification, pets are welcome at The Ashok Vatika Farms and Stay with no additional pet charges reported. For a dog-friendly stay in Uttarakhand, where many properties in pilgrimage cities quietly exclude animals or levy significant pet supplements, this is a meaningful data point. A weekend getaway with dogs from Delhi NCR to Haridwar , roughly a 4.5 to 5 hour drive depending on your route and the day's traffic , becomes considerably more straightforward when you are not adding a per-night pet fee on top of the room rate.
That said, the specific operational details of the pet policy have not yet been confirmed on record. The questions worth asking before you book are concrete ones: Are dogs permitted inside guest rooms, or only in outdoor and common areas? Are there breed or size restrictions? How many pets are allowed per booking? Is the pool area accessible to dogs? These are not hypothetical concerns , they are the difference between a stay that works for your dog and one that creates friction from the moment you arrive. The contact number for the property is 093190 38086. A five-minute call before booking will settle all of these and save you any surprises at check-in.
Always call ahead when travelling with a dog to a pilgrimage city like Haridwar , accommodation norms here can vary sharply from one property to the next, and verbal confirmation is worth more than a listing tag when you are driving five hours with a dog in the back seat.
What We Haven't Confirmed Yet
To be transparent about the limits of our current verification, the following details are worth confirming directly with the property before you book:
Whether pets are allowed inside guest rooms or only in outdoor and common areas
Any breed or size restrictions that may apply
Maximum number of pets permitted per booking
Whether the outdoor pool area is accessible to dogs
The nearest veterinary clinic to the Devpura Ahetmal location
The property team at Ashok Vatika should be able to answer these directly. The farm-style setting outside Kankhal, the absence of reported pet charges, the on-site pool, and the broadly positive guest reviews make this one of the more promising pet-friendly stays currently on record in the Haridwar district. It is not a luxury resort and does not present itself as one , it is a clean, well-run farm stay with genuine outdoor character, and for most pet parents driving up from Delhi NCR for a long weekend, that is exactly the right fit.
