Bought in 1899 by Ms. Mary Budden herself, and converted into a school for local orphans, the estate lay derelict until nearly a hundred years later when Serena Chopra — a Delhi-based photographer and writer, purchased the property and turned it into her mountain home.
Spread over 5 acres of land, the wooded estate has a cottage sleeping 6 in three rooms and an additional 3 double rooms in the lodge. All accommodation is en-suite, tastefully appointed with logwood fireplaces, stone patios and several open sit-outs. Private drawing and dining rooms, select antique furniture and vast mountain views complete this elegant mountain hideaway.
Almora is a surprise package, and this is not just about its ‘bal mithai’ fudge with roasted khoya and sugar balls. Almora offers so much more than the expected; stunning snow views, dense jungles, idyllic villages, rare temples and clear rivers.
