Yes, holidays can be sustainable too! There’s no reason you can’t take steps towards a greener, more eco-friendly world while going on vacation. By choosing one of our sustainable private villas for rent, you can enjoy the frills and thrills of luxury holidays and contribute to a cleaner environment at the same time.
With more travellers opting for eco-friendly holiday rentals, it’s time to reduce your holiday footprint and jump on the green bandwagon. Look through our top picks of holiday homes that have chosen the path of sustainability. Which one would you pick?
1. SaffronStays Fragrant Sun By The Lake, Mulshi
Head to this lakeside homestay for a beautifully rustic holiday in a bohemian style villa with wooden rafters and stone walls. Nominated for the Outlook Responsible Tourism India Award 2018 for the Best Earth Home, SaffronStays Fragrant Sun By The Lake is an eco-friendly, remote homestay by Mulshi lake. This home is crafted using natural materials and also boasts of upcycled furniture. Reconnect with nature as you have gourmet meals under bright skies, surrounded by vines and flowers. Enjoy exchanging stories and corn on the cob around a sizzling bonfire. And that’s not the all. Guests can take a refreshing dip in the pure water of Mulshi Lake instead of the chlorinated pools. This villa near Pune, which has a family room option as well as individual cottages, is a total nature’s retreat!
No. of guests: 2-7
Book your eco-friendly holiday now: SaffronStays Fragrant Sun By The Lake
2. SaffronStays Whispering Windmill, Nashik
As the name itself suggests, this villa is distinguished by its on-site windmill. The entire property is run on a combination of regular electricity, solar-powered cells and power from the windmill, thereby putting less strain on the Earth and fueling your holiday with renewable energy! At this sustainable private villa, you can explore the kitchen garden patch, pick scrumptious veggies and cook your meals if you wish to. Located in the midst of a forest, this peaceful paradise is the ideal place to unwind.
No. of guests: 4-6
Book your eco-friendly holiday now: SaffronStays Whispering Windmill
3. SaffronStays Aqua Chalet, Murbad
SaffronStays Aqua Chalet is yet another cottage that has shown its commitment to sustainability. Here you will be completely immersed in nature — you can sit by a flowing river on one side of the villa and relax by a man-made pond on the other, or even go swimming in the pool, under the boughs of a neem tree. This environment-friendly villa treats its wastewater and reuses it too! Staying in these pinewood Machans on an organic farm is a great way to disconnect from the world and promote sustainability. Indulge in the delicious farm-to-table meals made from local produce as you soak in the solace of nature.
No. of guests: 2-8
Book your eco-friendly holiday now: SaffronStays Aqua Chalet
4. SaffronStays Happy Fields, Pune
Yet another home that serves a memorable farm-to-table experience with its dairy products and vegetables is SaffronStays Happy Fields. The name of this sustainable private villa near Pune comes from its location in the middle of farmland. The flourishing fields stretch as far as the eye can see, making the estate a perfect vantage point for mesmerising sunrises and sunsets. The plunge pool is fed by freshwater straight from the fields. The in-home chef uses the local dairy and vegetables from the farm to create scrumptious meals. Living alongside cows, hens, and goats, you — and even your pets — can enjoy the harmony of rustic living in this comfortable villa.
No. of guests: 6-9
Book your eco-friendly holiday now: SaffronStays Happy Fields
5. SaffronStays Solitude Maison, Raigad
Another holiday destination with a beautiful view, this 2-bedroom villa overlooks a forest, offering a panoramic sight of greenery spreading in all directions. This vacation rental in Raigad is packed with comforts like an indoor bar and a plush lounge-and-TV space. It also has the unique feature of running predominantly on solar-powered cells. You will dine on multi-cuisine dishes for every meal, lovingly made from produce grown in the home’s kitchen garden during your stay.
No. of guests: 4
Book your eco-friendly holiday now: SaffronStays Solitude Maison
6. SaffronStays SanvinaFarm, Karjat
Choose this pool villa in Karjat for a unique farm experience along with the opportunity to foster a greener planet. What better way to contribute to the environment than by planting saplings in a field, helping milk the resident cows, and spending precious time with fuzzy rabbits? In return, you get to be surrounded by vibrant flowers, breathe in crisp hillside air, and tuck into organic farm-to-table meals on a dining set-up right in the middle of a river! The villa itself is beautiful, decorated with historical artefacts all over its spacious rooms. A holiday at this farm stay will truly bring you closer to nature.
No. of guests: 4-8
Book your eco-friendly holiday now: SaffronStays SanvinaFarm
7. SaffronStays Kenwoods and SaffronStays Elfreda, Wada
These two homely cottages sit on a 2.5-acre estate of chickoo and mango plantations, a stunning location with countless shades of green that is lit up on bright afternoons as the sunlight filters through the trees. Suitable for couples’ romantic getaways as well as large group celebrations, this sustainable private villa does its bit for the Earth through its charming kitchen garden, where you can buy organic kitchen plants. There is also a duck pond to spend idle hours by, an outdoor chess table to exercise those grey cells and a gazebo that is the ideal place for some chai and conversation.
No. of guests: 2-17
Book your eco-friendly holiday now: SaffronStays Kenwoods and SaffronStays Elfreda
Who said going green couldn’t be fun? These sustainable private villas are a great way to take steps to protect the environment while also giving yourself the space to reconnect with nature. Book a gorgeous nature’s retreat at these splendid homes, and you will recharge your very soul!
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