🐾 ₹500 Per pet / night
⭐ 4.4 / 5 Google (85 reviews)
🏔️ Twin Peaks Mountain views
Tucked between two mountains on the Ghoti–Trimbak Road near Bhilmal in Maharashtra's Nashik district, Twin Mountain Farm Resort is a pet-friendly stay that trades city noise for open skies and lush green hills. The resort sits within easy reach of the Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga temple — one of the twelve sacred shrines in India — making it a practical base for pilgrims travelling with pets, as well as weekend travellers looking for mountain air and a bonfire. At 4.4 stars across 85 Google reviews, it has earned a steady following for its setting, food, and the kind of unhurried pace that both guests and dogs tend to appreciate.
✓ Verified by the Pet Friendly Places team
Pets are welcome at Twin Mountain Farm Resort at ₹500 per pet per night. Pet owners are responsible for keeping the property clean and for any damage caused by their pets. Pets are not permitted in the swimming pool. All other areas and amenities have not been individually confirmed for pet access — check directly with the property before arrival.
The Setting
The resort's location on Ghoti Trimbak Road places it in a genuinely scenic corridor — the kind of valley where mornings arrive with mist rolling off the ridgeline and evenings call for a campfire. Multiple Google reviewers independently describe the view as nestled between two mountains, surrounded by lush greenery — a detail that holds up consistently across accounts. The grounds appear spacious, with ample parking and enough open space to let a dog stretch properly after a long drive from Pune or Mumbai. The campfire under the open sky is a recurring highlight in reviews, and if you're travelling with a dog who likes to curl up near warmth while you stargaze, this is a setting worth the drive.
The resort is positioned near Pahine village, roughly on the route used by pilgrims heading to Trimbakeshwar, which means the surrounding area is quiet and predominantly rural — low traffic, open land, and no urban crowd pressure. For pet parents, this translates to walks without congestion, and a dog who can decompress from city life within an hour of arrival. The hills surrounding the property aren't a manicured resort park — they're real terrain, which means your dog gets proper sniff-worthy walks rather than a lap around a hotel garden.
Distance context for planning: Twin Mountain Farm Resort is approximately 35–40 km from Nashik city, roughly 160 km from Mumbai, and around 220 km from Pune — making it a realistic one-night escape for pet parents in either metro. The Ghoti–Trimbak Road is a well-used route, so the drive is manageable even for first-timers. Factor in time for a comfort stop if you're travelling with a dog who needs a leg-stretch on the highway.
What's On Property
The resort offers a pool, which reviewers describe as well-maintained and popular — though the confirmed pet policy states that pets are not allowed in the swimming pool, so plan accordingly if your dog is a water dog. Human guests can enjoy the pool freely; your pet will need to find other ways to cool down. The property includes indoor and outdoor games — volleyball, cricket, chess, billiards — which makes it a solid choice for groups or families where the humans want activities and the dog wants to roam the grounds. Free breakfast is listed as a facility, alongside room service, a restaurant, a bar, air conditioning, laundry service, and Wi-Fi.
The campfire experience is worth singling out — multiple independent reviewers mention it as a highlight of their stay, describing it as a cozy and magical touch under the starry night sky. For an evening with your dog by the fire, away from city lights, this is genuinely hard to replicate closer to home. Several reviewers also highlight the food quality, specifically the meals served at the in-house restaurant — home-style cooking that leans into the farm-resort format rather than a generic hotel menu. If your dog travels with their own food, the kitchen staff can likely accommodate a warm water request or storage for wet food, though this is worth confirming at check-in rather than assuming.
The farm-resort format is also worth understanding before you book. Twin Mountain is not a luxury five-star hotel — it's a working farm-style retreat with an emphasis on outdoor living, nature views, and a relaxed communal pace. For pet parents, this is almost always a feature rather than a bug: staff are accustomed to guests who want to spend time outside, and the property's open layout means your dog isn't trapped in a corridor or a small garden. Reviewers note the property feels well-maintained without being over-manicured — which for a dog means real ground underfoot, not just lawn tiles.
Getting Here — Driving with Your Dog
The most practical route from Mumbai is via NH160 through Igatpuri and then down toward Ghoti, turning onto the Ghoti–Trimbak Road. This route has reasonable service stops around Igatpuri where your dog can get out, water up, and stretch. From Pune, the approach typically runs through Nashik city via the Nashik-Pune Highway, adding roughly 30–40 minutes to the route but keeping you on a well-serviced road most of the way. Avoid departing Mumbai on Friday evening if you can — the Nashik highway corridor gets congested, which is a longer, hotter sit for a dog in the car than the distance would suggest. Early Saturday morning departures tend to move well in both directions.
Parking at the property is confirmed as available — a practical detail for road-trippers who arrive with a boot full of dog gear (crates, bedding, food bins). You won't be hunting for street parking at the end of a long drive.
Nearby — Trimbakeshwar and the Surrounding Area
The Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga temple is approximately 8–10 km from the resort, situated in the town of Trimbak. It's one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in Maharashtra, drawing steady crowds year-round. A practical note for pet parents: dogs are generally not permitted inside temple premises in India, and Trimbakeshwar is no exception. If you're combining a temple visit with your stay, plan to leave your pet resting at the property — this is a case where the resort's staff-to-guest ratio and the grounds' layout matter, since you'll want to know your dog is settled somewhere safe while you're away for an hour or two. Confirm with the property whether staff can check in on pets during a brief absence.
Beyond the temple, the Nashik district offers the Sula Vineyards wine region (roughly 30 km away), the Brahmagiri hills trekking area near Trimbak, and the Gangapur Dam — though water access with dogs at these sites varies and is best confirmed locally rather than assumed. The rural roads in this part of the Nashik district are quiet enough for morning walks with a dog on a long lead, and the general vibe of the Ghoti–Trimbak corridor is agricultural and unhurried — a significant contrast to the sensory overload of Mumbai or Pune for a dog who's easily overstimulated.
Pet Policy — What to Know Before You Visit
The pet charge is ₹500 per pet per night, confirmed directly. Beyond the pool restriction and the standard responsibility clauses (cleanliness and damage), the policy does not specify breed restrictions, weight limits, or a cap on the number of pets — but these details are worth confirming directly with the property before booking, especially for large breeds or multi-dog households. The resort operates on a WhatsApp-linked booking system (wa.link), so a quick message before arrival is the most practical way to confirm current availability and any additional pet-related requirements. Check-in is at 2:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM.
What we haven't confirmed yet: whether dogs are allowed inside the guest rooms or restricted to outdoor areas; whether there are resident dogs on the property; exact room types available for pet-owning guests; whether the outdoor games and activity areas are freely accessible to guests with dogs; and whether the restaurant can accommodate any specific pet food storage requests. Call 099870 49157 or reach out via the WhatsApp link before booking to confirm these specifics — especially if you're travelling with a large breed, multiple dogs, or a dog with medical needs.
Address: Ghoti Trimbak Rd, Pahine, Bhilmal, Maharashtra 422212 | Phone: 099870 49157 | Website: wa.link/tl9jy1
