MorniHaus

Luxury Mountain Retreat

Morni Hills · Haryana, India

disconnectleave the noise down in the plains

45 minfrom Panchkula
PrivatePool
4Guests
2Bedrooms

Disconnect · Morni Hills, Haryana

Leave the noise in the plains

Forty-five minutes from Panchkula the road begins to climb, the air turns cool and the phone goes quiet. MorniHaus is a private house on a green hillside, made for doing very little, beautifully: slow mornings as the mist lifts off the valley, long afternoons by the pool, and evenings by the fire under a sky full of stars.

No traffic. No hurry. Just the hills, and you.

The house

Made for slow days and long evenings

Inside it is calm and bright: wood-panelled ceilings, glass doors onto the balconies, and the valley in almost every window. Outside, a winding stepping-stone path leads down past a pergola and a hanging egg chair to the fire pit and the pool.

After dark the pool lights up blue against the mural wall, which is the picture most guests take home.

MorniHaus began as an escape from a city life that moved too fast. We wanted somewhere the days slowed down, the air was clean and the phone could stay in a drawer, so we built the place we kept wishing we could run away to. Now we share it the way you'd open your home to a friend.

Inside the house

Wake up above the clouds

Two bedrooms for up to four guests, each opening straight onto the balcony and the view.

Home-cooked meals

Fresh, home-style food made for you on request, so you never have to leave the hill.

Private pool

Loungers, a painted mural wall and underwater lights for evening swims.

Fire pit

A round sunken fire pit on the lawn, made for long conversations.

Valley balcony

A long balcony lined with plants, facing the ridges.

Lounge & bar

Rattan seating, an exposed brick wall and a wooden bar cabinet.

Free high-speed Wi-Fi

Fast enough to work from the hills, if you really must.

Free parking

Drive up, park, and leave the car alone until it's time to go.

Fully stocked kitchen

Everything you need to cook a slow breakfast or a long dinner with a view.

Uninterrupted power

Full backup power, so the lights, Wi-Fi and pool stay on, even in the middle of the mountains.

Fully air-conditioned
Heating for cosy winter nights
Hot water around the clock
Fresh towels, linen and toiletries
Smart TV with Netflix and Prime Video
Pets welcome
A personal welcome when you arrive
Tea and coffee in the kitchen

The pool

Float above the valley

The pool is yours alone. Loungers line one side; the other is a wall painted in loops of pink, green and blue. Beyond the rail the land drops away to the valley.

In the afternoon it's sun and water. At dusk the lights come on and the pool glows blue under the first stars.

Stepping-stone path winding past a pergola with an egg swing chair

The round sunken fire pit in the garden, seen from above

The stone path winding down the green hillside

The grounds

A garden that steps down the hill

A stepping-stone path winds from the house through the lawn, past the pergola and its egg swing chair, down to the fire pit. Sit out as the sky turns pink over the ridges and watch the valley go quiet.

The welcome committee

Meet Cookie & Brownie

Every great house in the hills needs a welcome committee. Ours has four legs each, opinions about belly rubs, and the best seats on the lawn. Bring your own pet too; they'll be glad of the company.

Afternoons on the patio

Cookie

Head of welcomes

Brownie

Keeper of the lawn

In the hills

Wander, or don't

Haryana's only hill station rises to about 1,220 metres. Most days here are best spent doing nothing at all. On the others, this is what's waiting just beyond the gate.

Lakes

Tikkar Taal

Twin lakes tucked between the hills, separated by a ridge. Go early, when the mist sits on the water, or take a slow boat out in the afternoon.

History

Morni Fort

A hilltop fort said to date back to Queen Morni, now a small forest museum with the widest views in the hills.

Walks

The forest trail

A two to three hour walk through the woods from Tikkar Taal up to the fort. Pack water, and take your time.

The summit

Karoh Peak

The highest point in Haryana, right on the Himachal border. About an hour's climb for a view that goes on for ever.

Wildlife

Birds of the Shivaliks

Peafowl, red junglefowl and kalij pheasant in the forest. Bring binoculars between November and February.

Monsoon

Hidden waterfalls

In the rains the hills turn emerald and seasonal waterfalls appear along the forest tracks.

Getting here, and around

Close enough to reach. Far enough to forget.

Approximate drive times from MorniHaus. The last stretch up the hill is narrow and winding, so arrive before dark.

45min
Panchkula
Under an hour from the city, and a world away from it.
50min
Mansa Devi & Nada Sahib
Panchkula's much-loved temple and gurudwara, with langar served through the day.
1hr
Pinjore Gardens
A 17th-century Mughal garden of terraces and fountains, loveliest in the evening.
1hr
Chandigarh
The nearest big city, for the Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake and the trains.
1¼hr
Chandigarh Airport
Flights from across India.
2½hr
Kasauli
The colonial hill town in Himachal, an easy day trip.

Disconnect to reconnect

Come up to the quiet

Forty-five minutes from Panchkula, and a world away. The pool, the garden and the view are yours alone.

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Contact

Questions before you book?

We're happy to help with dates, group stays and special requests.

From ₹6,900 a night for the whole house. Check-in from 2 pm, check-out by 11 am.

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