Dune Barr House - Verandah in the Forest

Great place, food and staff, had a great expedience. The place was a unique heritage property. All the things were retained for many years. The service was excellent. The staff were very responsive to any asks. The food was awesome, especially apple pie, Puran poli, egg curry, apart from other things

Dune Barr House is a real gem! Management and staff do their best to let the guest feel like king or queen. All the interior, decoration, etc are exquisite and tasteful. This wonderful place was one of the highlights of my journey through India!

I had the most wonderful stay with my family at Dune Barr hotel. The couple who runs it with their adorable son are just fantastic. They made my entire family feel at home and accommodated all of our special needs. They made sure that we were very well fed with the fantastic food. This place is just gorgeous, it hails back from the old British officer days of India and is beautifully set in the forest close to Lake Charlotte and Echo point. It has been restored and kept so beautifully. I loved every morning there.

We made a last minute plan to visit Matheran recently. Browsing through various options, Verandah in the forest looked promising. Since options at other places were limited, we decided to enquire and book without doing much research. Booking was done through Dune and was smooth. Immediately afterwards we got a message from Dune with details on reaching Matheran, the property, how to move around in Matheran ***** with a map of the place. This was quite helpful. Few days before our check in we got a call and message from Ratheesh, manager of the property (and one half of R&R). He again explained about the place, property, best time to arrive, what to carry as per weather, etc. Again, very helpful. The property is secluded, bit far from the market but quite close to Charlotte lake. Some of the viewing points like Echo point and Louisia point are relatively closer to this property. We stayed in Kotwal. The room was spacious and clean. The property, which is a colonial bunglow, actually has an old world charm. Given the age of the property, it is very well maintained. Food orders are taken in advance. However, food is tasty. We got a few recommendations and they were well made. Would recommend bhindi fry, veg pizza, pasta and ice cream (made in house). Couple of hours into our check in, we were greeted by Rekha (second half of R&R). Shes full of energy and was a real help in suggesting places to visit. She also gave us insights into the history of the property and shared anecdotes about her experiences in Matheran. All the staff were welcoming and helpful. Would like to thank R&R for making our stay memorable. We would visit again, in a different season. Would highly recommend.

Stay at dune barr, matheran was fantastic. We stayed there four days. Place is in between dense jungle, near to nature, so peaceful. Property was very good, beautifully built before 200 years as they people told us. It gives royal touch of heritage . Rooms were are very big and clean, with antique furniture, not having fan, but even not needed. Staff is very polite and helpful. We enjoyed there a lot.

Deep in the forest, adjacent to a lake, homely atmosphere, poor network - all bliss. Husband-wife team to attend to all your pampering. Monkeys make an occasional appearance. Heritage looks and complete safety. Might make a trip again. Loved it.