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Dune Barr House is 170 year old British mansion in Asia’s only pedestrian hill resort near Mumbai.

Located in the lush Matheran hills, Dune Barr House is a 170 year old British mansion built by Captain Barr in the 19th century, and is Asia’s only pedestrian hill resort.

We offer 11 rooms individually furnished in grand heritage style with high level of comfort. They are named after the famous British families of Bombay, the Parsis and the Bohras. A refined mix of heritage furniture fused with modern bathrooms and amenities will make your stay enjoyable.

The restaurant «The Verandah In The Forest» offers Indian and European fusion cuisine and some Parsi and Bohra specialities. Room service and private dinners are available on request.

As always, we are committed to our environment. We have no air conditioning, no TV, no minibar and we use solar hot water systems, LED lighting and organic linen and bathroom amenities.

Matheran was identified by Hugh Poyntz Malet, the then district collector of Thane district, in May 1850. It was Lord Elphinstone, the then Governor of Bombay, who laid the foundations of the development as a future hill station. The British developed Matheran as a famous location to beat the intense summer heat in the region.

Situated on the top of the Sahyadri ranges, Matheran can be accessed via toy train, horse-back, trekor in a palanquin. it is located on the Western Ghats range at a height of around 800 m (2,625 feet) above sea level. It is at a distance of 90 km from Mumbai, and 120 km from Pune.

Verandah In The Forest Matheran, which means “forest on the forehead” (of the mountains) is an eco-sensitive region, declared by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.

How to Reach Verandah In The Forest Matheran By Road

How to Reach Verandah In The Forest Hotel Matheran from Mumbai by Road

From Mumbai, we go to Navi Mumbai than to Panvel. We go into the Mumbai to Pune Expressway at Panvel, 8 km before we get out at Khopoli turnoff and get into the old Bombay Poona road. Then we turn to the left at place namely Chowk where a big green signboard shows that we ought to turn left for Matheran. And you reach to Matheran via Neral either you can park your vehicle at the parking and take toy train which runs two times in a day from Neral to Matheran at 6 AM and 9 AM or you can come to dasturi naka which is nearest point from matheran you can park your vehicle there and you can get toy train from Aman lodge which is walkable from Dsaturi naka and toy train runs every hour to matheran from dasturi or you can walk for 2 KM to reach to the hotel and you can take hourse and handriksha as well.

How to Reach Verandah In The Forest Hotel Matheran from Pune by Road

We go inside Pune Mumbai Expressway at Pune and get down at Pune Mumbai Expressway at Khopoli exit after passing Lonavala and get onto old Poona Bombay Road. After 18 km, we turn right at a place called Chowk where a big green signboard shows that we ought to turn right for Matheran. And you reach to Matheran via Neral either you can park your vehicle at the parking and take toy train which runs two times in a day from Neral to Matheran at 6 AM and 9 AM or you can come to dasturi naka which is nearest point from matheran you can park your vehicle there and you can get Toy train from Aman lodge which is walkable from Dsaturi naka and toy train runs every hour to matheran from dasturi or you can walk for 2 KM to reach to the hotel and you can take hourse and handriksha as well.

How to Reach Verandah In The Forest Hotel Matheran from Dasturi Naka

While traveling to Matheran by road tourists needs to park their vehicles at Dasturi Naka. As Matheran is an eco-friendly destination no vehicles are allowed in Matheran. From Dasturi Naka tourists needs to reach Matheran by walking or hiring horses or hand pulled autos. you can park your vehicle there and you can get toy train from Aman lodge which is walkable from Dsaturi naka and toy train runs every hour to matheran from dasturi or you can walk for 2 KM to reach to the hotel and you can take hourse and handriksha as well.

How to Reach Verandah In The Forest Hotel Matheran By Train

How to Reach Verandah In The Forest Hotel Matheran from Mumbai by Train

Mumbai is near to Matheran. Deccan Express is the train that runs on Mumbai (CST) to Pune way. It stops at Neral Junction. Neral is a town at foot of Matheran. As Neral is a local train station, other local trains like Mumbai to Karjat and Khopoli also stops at Neral Station. From Neral tourists can travel to Matheran by Matheran Mini Train or hire a taxi to reach Matheran.

Another way to reach Matheran is by Mumbai local train. Tourists need to take a local train on the mainline in Mumbai going to Karjat or Khopoli and go off at Neral. And you reach to Matheran via Nera either you can park your vehicle at the parking and take toy train which runs two times in a day from Neral to Matheran at 6 AM and 9 AM or you can come to dasturi naka which is nearest point from Matheran you can park your vehicle there and you can get toy train from Aman lodge which is walkable from Dsaturi Naka and toy train runs every hour to Matheran from dasturi or you can walk for 2 KM to reach to the hotel and you can take hourse and handriksha as well.

How to Reach Verandah In The Forest Hotel Matheran from Pune by Train

Sahyadri Express runs from Pune to Mumbai which is the only passenger train that stops at Neral. It is a long-distance train. And you reach to Matheran via Nera either you can park your vehicle at the parking and take toy train which runs two times in a day from Neral to Matheran at 6 AM and 9 AM or you can come to dasturi Naka which is nearest point from Matheran you can park your vehicle there and you can get toy train from Aman lodge which is walkable from Dsaturi Naka and toy train runs every hour to Matheran from dasturi or you can walk for 2 KM to reach to the hotel and you can take hourse and handriksha as well.

How to Reach Verandah In The Forest Hotel Matheran from Neral by Train

A train runs from Neral to the main market in Matheran namely Matheran toy Train. It runs on Neral-Matheran way and stops at three stations. Matheran Train is one of the heritage trains in India.

How to Reach Verandah In The Forest Hotel Matheran By Air

Matheran is 100 km from Mumbai Airport, 120km from Pune City Airport. From Mumbai or Pune, one can reach Matheran by train or hire private cabs.

All in all, a very satisfying experience greets people when they reach Matheran. The place is a most favored destination for Indian Tourists as well as for Foreign Tourists because of its scenic beauty, pleasant climate and last but not the least the happy local people.