Comments on: Daranda Farm House: Come for An Unforgettable Experience

By: Chandrayee Bose

Chandrayee Bose — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:32:42 +0000

Stunning property!

Very beautiful place and excellent property! Entirely engulfed with greens, very peaceful and relaxing. The fact that there is no TV or network in the rooms makes it even better. And one can never forget the praiseworthy hospitality of Mrs. Chatterjee. The excellent bengali cuisine, the staff, everything about this place is just extraordinary. You need to visit this place asap to experience the serene beauty of nature and the people there. It was indeed an unforgettable experience!

By: Sahana Sinha Roy

Sahana Sinha Roy — Fri, 10 May 2019 04:09:27 +0000

It is a fantastic property. Location is best if you are looking for a a quiet cozy outing close to Kolkata. The warmth of the people owning the place is worth mentioning. The food is also yummy. In a nutshell a place worth going to

By: Priyanka

Priyanka — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 17:03:42 +0000

A wonderful weekend gateway into a serene environment surrounded by beautiful shal forest. Excellent hospitality and tasty Bengali cuisines. Very friendly and welcoming staffs and with special attention to your personal needs. The tranquility of the place keeps calling you back..looking forward to many more visits to the farmhouse..

By: Amrita

Amrita — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 07:53:50 +0000

An extra ordinarily homely place. Wonderful professional standards with great attention to personal needs…great food…friendly warm n welcoming staff…
The serenity of the place keeps calling…seems like dwelling in and with the divine … in the lap of nature…keep it up…
Daronda calling again n surely it will be at the farmhouse….see you in December

By: Sauvik Ghosh

Sauvik Ghosh — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:41:11 +0000

I’m still reeling from the experience we had at Daranda Farm House. It’s extremely difficult to balance nature with the basic modern facilities we’re accustomed with, and this place has done that near perfectly. If you want a serene, peaceful, and comfortable experience, look no further.

I want to describe eloquently about so many things, but really don’t know where to start. It isn’t writer’s block, I’m just overwhelmed at the detailing that has gone into this place! The living spaces, the natural surroundings, the food, local attractions, cultural exchange, and overall the tranquility of the place.

And I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention Mrs Chatterjee, who was a warm and wonderful host. The way she manages everything is a lesson in managing operations intensive hospitality, while maintaining the human element every step of the way. And she has an able and efficient team supporting her through it.

I may not have writer’s block, but now I do have a block in terms of considering alternative places to go to if I want to go to nature for a peaceful detoxification and recharge my overworked batteries. This is the place I’d come back to time and again.

And I think once you spend some time here, you will too.

By: Kaushik Banerjee

Kaushik Banerjee — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 06:53:12 +0000

It is difficult to pen down the experience of visiting Daranda Farm House. There are very few places around India which can come close to this place in terms of personal touch in everything there is to offer. The food, the hospitality, the decor everything will leave you mesmerized. If you want to experience the darkness of the night, the silence of the forest and the mystic charm of Indian hospitality, look no further. Mrs Chatterjee is an amazing hostess and she has excellent support from all her staff members. So, just pack your bags and visit Daranda Farm House to recharge your batteries. You will have an unforgettable experience.

By: Rini Dalal

Rini Dalal — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 02:55:20 +0000

A red soil lane leads to this tranquil accommodation set amidst the Ilambazar forest. The bungalow is interestingly and uniquely created with emphasis on keeping natural air circulation. The interiors are simple,elegant and classy.

We were extremely happy with the warmth,gesture of the people who looked after us. Lalu da,Gopal da are very helpful. Moreover the food is delicious and totally home made.The best part was definitely having no cellular network inside the accommodation. Thus a complete rejuvenation with ocassional strolls inside the huge area and reading novels. They have a good collection inside every room.

We spent a perfectly relaxed time here. The sound of the wind gliding through the forest and chirping of birds in the day,sound of crickets at night were the only companions and surely the best ones. Mrs.Chatterjee has been a great host. We will definitely visit Daranda soon again.

By: Kunal Sen Gupta

Kunal Sen Gupta — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 12:14:03 +0000

This was not what we had expected. But it was a more than pleasant surprise.And I personally wish we had stayed for more than the short two nights. And yes, we will be back soon!
The sprawling property is nestled on the fringes of the much shrunken Ilambazar forest and thus creates an atmosphere of being ature. I only hope that the forest is protected well from encroachment.
Though a short distance away from the Visva-Bharati campus, the farm house exudes the serenity of an ashram. Indeed, the architecture that reminded me of cottages in Kerala as well as some of the bungalows designed by Nandalal Bose. The earthiness of the structure as well as those of the ones under construction, is soothing for the senses.
This place cannot be compared to a hotel or to most so-called “home-stays”. The ambience is tranquil. The rooms and their decor homely and personal. Plenty of space to loll around with a book or wander about the grounds and the forests to follow the antics of birds and small mammals. And bless my luck that there were no television sets that enabled the guests to mingle and compare travel notes.
The hostess and her team took warmth and hospitality to a refreshing extreme. Meals were well curated and the fare deliciously whipped up by a beaming chef. Overall the experience has whetted my appetite for a re-visit soon. I hope that the owners keep up the momentum and attract visitors of the appreciative kind.

By: Debjit Adhikari

Debjit Adhikari — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 10:21:07 +0000

Daranda Farm House
A location for a perfect retreat? This is the question which bogs the Wanderlust Bengali. Spending hours on the Internet, Lonely Planet, travelogues just to find what would be serene, yet within easy travel distance & the perfect place to spend the weekend. Daranda Farm House situated in Kabiguru’s own land, Shantiniketan, is synonymous to the word “Shanti”. One visit to the place gives you a feeling “Where was it before?”
The landscape, architecture & Interiors speak volumes of the vernacular application in the design concept. One feels this is exactly the right setting for a withdraw from the so called synthetic luxury of tourism & sets the mood in the spirit one looks for in Bengali Culture & Literature.
One feels the vibration encompassing the property while you enter the gates through the red morum pathway, beautifully complimented by green patches bordering it. It seems the artist has carefully used her brush to take care of each & every minute detail worth mentioning. The distant house in terracotta & white can only be the finishing touch to the poetry all around.
Once inside one discovers the meaning of tranquility in the real sense. The peace hits you with such compassion that you wonder is this for real! The interiors have “Bangali” written all over. One might be compelled to look up for a hand driven fan in place of the standard electric fan, such is the period ambience which gives a pleasing impact to the mind & body. The bedroom seems to be right out of Rabindranath’s Charulata. In all one is teleported in a Time Machine to find oneself in Bengal’s lost cultural heritage. The furnishings – simple yet nostalgic gives us memories of the Bengal of 70’s.
The landscape, so exquisitely done, seems right out of a Bankim Chandra right up. The water bodies lend music to your ears with its Lotus & stepped “ghat”. You imagine a flute being played at the distance with the sound of Rabindra Sangeet reverberating on the lush green fields.
A must visit to all nature lovers & those who would like to get the actual flavor of Bengal in the Mecca of Art & Culture.

By: Mousumi Deb

Mousumi Deb — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 18:27:36 +0000

Daranda farmhouse ! What a place & stay.
Amidst quaint picturesque lush green forestry, it’s a place one hankers for peaceful relaxation from the hurly burly of city life. I spent some long moments in this serene ambience reading some of my favourites. Our stay was more memorable courtesy the hospitality and care of Mrs Rumi chatterjee. And of course indulging ourselves in scrumptious delicacies.
A long yearned vacation with beautiful stay & care. Wish to revisit someday. Thank you @ Rumi chatterjee a warm friendly pure soul, my new friend in making. Regards.