Ibis House Farm Stay

At the very beginning, I faced an issue which soured the whole mood of our group upon arrival. It showed some non-existent place within a narrow market lane which is actually 7.5 km away from the actual property. We lost 30 mins going round and around. I had to hear a lot of criticism from my in-laws (whom i was taking along) for being tired after a 3 hour journey and facing this harassment etc etc. Next thing is that please beware that this is a HOMESTAY and not a HOTEL. On the negatives, there is no lift. So elders may have a problem climbing 2-3 floors with steep staircase 3-4 times a day. No brushing kit, disposable slippers, clothes hangar in room.On the positives, the location is excellent. Staff including the owner and his family are very courteous. Food is cooked on demand and it is of excellent quality. Rooms and property are well maintained. But there is absolutely nothing to do in free time except for the visit to the bird sanctuary which was a treat in itself.Finally i ended up paying about at the homestay for 2 rooms and food for a total of 6 people for one and half day's stay which i found slightly exorbitant.

Ibis House Farm Stay is a wonderfully managed by 2 brothers: Mukesh and Chandar. They are joined by their father Ratanjee, who is an avid birder himself with long experience, along side who's who of bird watching community in India. He has vast knowledge of the different categories of birds and knows exactly where to find them. Being able to spot a hard to spot highly camouflaged bird is his specialty. While Mukesh engages you well with day's activities, Chandar is extremely hospitable. He cooks great meals and takes care of housekeeping needs, flawlessly.

this is a neatly tucked abode in the middle of the green vastness. mukeshji is a superb host, knowledgeable guide and a great human being. if you love the greens, birds and a candid conversation with great food, this is the place to stay in bharatpur. this needs to be on your bucket list to experience local culture and village life. sometimes mukeshji may be up for a walk through the village while entertaining you with folklore and great conversations. ask him and you might get lucky.

Our stay was very comfortable. The property is located close to the bird sanctuary and easy to locate. The property owner Mukesh went out of his way to help us sort an issue with our car. The food was very delicious and customized to our taste by Chandar.