Grey Dove Homestay
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Check in from: | 11:00 |
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Check out before: | 11:00 |
Amenities
Wi-Fi
Parking
Non-smoking
Smoking areas
Garden
Internet access
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Grey Dove Homestay
Providing garden views, Grey Dove Homestay in Kalimpong provides accommodation and a garden. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. The units in the homestay are fitted with a kettle.
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Comment: 18 Aug 2018
Stayed in: Jul 2018
Great Homestay and Amazing Hospitality!!
I chanced upon this home stay as I searching for a 2 night stay in Kalimpong, not in the city but in a peaceful surrounding.
The Locale: This is located in Dr Graham's Homes, an almost 700 acre (now reduced to some 400 acres maybe) property which is a great attraction of Kalimpong. This is on the way to Delo, about 10 minutes drive from the Kalimpong Town Centre. The surroundings are all green and very very quiet. You can walk in the morning among the birds and the trees. The century old old school building is a stone's throw away. The property also houses an old beautiful church, boy's and girl's hostels, various school departments and acres of green all around.
The Home Stay: The home stay is run by Mr. David Fonning- an amazing gentleman. Mr. Fonning used to work in the school. Now he has retired but keeps himself busy by running the home stay and some day jobs, mostly charitable in nature. The house is a gated property. It has a double storied main building where the family stays in the 1st floor. The ground floor has two medium sized rooms, a dining room, 1 living room lined with comfortable sofas and books and a Hall. Each room has in suite toilets. I stayed in one of those rooms. Being off season, I got the entire ground floor all by myself.If two families are travelling, they can book the rooms side by side and enjoy the whole place. Apart from this building, Mr. Fonning has another building in the premise which is more expensive as it has a balcony in front overlooking the valley. There is another building that has dorms for budget travelers/back packers.
Mr. Fonning is an amazing host. When we arrived, he was waiting for us on the road so that we do not miss the sharp bend on the main road that leads upto the homestay. After that, he took us to the room and left us on our own to rest. After resting a little, we wanted to go out for a bit of site seeing. Mr. Fonning arranged the car and got us a great bargain too. In the evening when we returned, we were standing in front of the school and wondering if we can enter and see the place around. Mr. Fonning was passing by in his car. When he saw us, he dropped his plan of wherever he was going to and took us for an amazing guided tour of the Homes in his car. He showed us the school, the hostels, the various departments and explained everything in great detail. He knows the place in nd out and we had a great conversation about the school and Kalimpong in general. Being an ex student of the school, he has a huge respect for the way the school works and its founder and we felt real passion working here. In the evening, he took us around his house and we met his lovely wife. Mrs. Fonning is a great horticulturist and the house is blooming with rare trees and flowers. The Fonnings are very knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna and if this is your area of interest, then Mr. Fonning would be more than happy to oblige you with his superb knowledge.
Overall: I would give this homestay a 5 out of 5 and would urge everyone to drop by Grey Dove if you are travelling to Kalimpong. The room is a modest Rs. 1000/- per day without food. The food is not pricey at all and is delicious. The location is quiet but not too far away from the town. Keep this as a base and take a tour of Kalimpong and surroundings for 2-3 days.
The Locale: This is located in Dr Graham's Homes, an almost 700 acre (now reduced to some 400 acres maybe) property which is a great attraction of Kalimpong. This is on the way to Delo, about 10 minutes drive from the Kalimpong Town Centre. The surroundings are all green and very very quiet. You can walk in the morning among the birds and the trees. The century old old school building is a stone's throw away. The property also houses an old beautiful church, boy's and girl's hostels, various school departments and acres of green all around.
The Home Stay: The home stay is run by Mr. David Fonning- an amazing gentleman. Mr. Fonning used to work in the school. Now he has retired but keeps himself busy by running the home stay and some day jobs, mostly charitable in nature. The house is a gated property. It has a double storied main building where the family stays in the 1st floor. The ground floor has two medium sized rooms, a dining room, 1 living room lined with comfortable sofas and books and a Hall. Each room has in suite toilets. I stayed in one of those rooms. Being off season, I got the entire ground floor all by myself.If two families are travelling, they can book the rooms side by side and enjoy the whole place. Apart from this building, Mr. Fonning has another building in the premise which is more expensive as it has a balcony in front overlooking the valley. There is another building that has dorms for budget travelers/back packers.
Mr. Fonning is an amazing host. When we arrived, he was waiting for us on the road so that we do not miss the sharp bend on the main road that leads upto the homestay. After that, he took us to the room and left us on our own to rest. After resting a little, we wanted to go out for a bit of site seeing. Mr. Fonning arranged the car and got us a great bargain too. In the evening when we returned, we were standing in front of the school and wondering if we can enter and see the place around. Mr. Fonning was passing by in his car. When he saw us, he dropped his plan of wherever he was going to and took us for an amazing guided tour of the Homes in his car. He showed us the school, the hostels, the various departments and explained everything in great detail. He knows the place in nd out and we had a great conversation about the school and Kalimpong in general. Being an ex student of the school, he has a huge respect for the way the school works and its founder and we felt real passion working here. In the evening, he took us around his house and we met his lovely wife. Mrs. Fonning is a great horticulturist and the house is blooming with rare trees and flowers. The Fonnings are very knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna and if this is your area of interest, then Mr. Fonning would be more than happy to oblige you with his superb knowledge.
Overall: I would give this homestay a 5 out of 5 and would urge everyone to drop by Grey Dove if you are travelling to Kalimpong. The room is a modest Rs. 1000/- per day without food. The food is not pricey at all and is delicious. The location is quiet but not too far away from the town. Keep this as a base and take a tour of Kalimpong and surroundings for 2-3 days.
Exceptional location
Dr.Graham's Homes, Kalimpong Block -C, Kalimpong, 734316, India|3.37 km from city centre
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