Rest & recharge
The Minivet Room
A snug first-floor room in the left wing, tucked up among the treetops. Quiet and cosy with a window to the canopy, named for the scarlet minivet — the 'raja-rani' that flits through the cedars.
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No. 201
Floor
First · Left wing
Size
Small · ≈108 sq ft
Bed
King size
Windows
1 (mosquito net)
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Scarlet Minivet
Pericrocotus speciosus · Campephagidae
Raja-Rani
/ raa·jaa raa·nee /राजा रानी
Scarlet Minivet — The 'raja-rani' of the canopy — scarlet males, golden females.
- Conservation
- Least Concern
- Length
- 17–22 cm
- Mass
- 19–24.5 g
- Male
- Black & orange-red
- Female
- Grey & olive-yellow
Room amenities
Every room comes fully equipped.
King-size bed (6 × 6.5 ft)
8-inch Wakefit foam mattress — shipped all the way from Bengaluru
Neat linens with warm & light blankets
Room heater for the winters
Study table & ergonomic chair — work-from-home ready
Full-length wardrobe with 6 hangers & a large mirror
Two side tables with reading lamps
Electric kettle, tray and tea / coffee mugs
Mosquito nets on all doors & windows
Charging points & WiFi (strongest near reception / library)
The washrooms
Two shared bathrooms — set apart, and spotless
Kept apart by choice — not a limitation
True to a genuine old Kumaoni home, the washrooms are shared and set a little apart from the bedrooms — not attached. We could easily have attached a bathroom to every room; we chose to keep it this way, on purpose — it preserves the character and rhythm of the old house. There are two full bath-and-toilet washrooms on the first floor, and what's rare is how they're kept: spotless, modern-tiled and properly hygienic, with 24×7 hot water from the geyser. The authenticity of the old way, without giving up on cleanliness.
Bathroom 1
Full bath & toilet · first floor · 24×7 geyser hot water
Bathroom 2
Full bath & toilet · first floor · 24×7 geyser hot water
Kunja Village Homestay is a private den — rooms aren't open for public booking.
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