Pinecone Cottage
Old Manali, Manali, KulluVilla, Workation
A two-bedroom deodar-wood cottage above Old Manali, with a fireplace, an apple orchard and Fast Wi-Fi.
Warm, spotless and exactly as photographed. The fireplace and the orchard are the stars; the lane up is steep but drivable.
- A request, not a booking. Nothing is charged now. If the host accepts, you pay at the property.
- The host replies within 4 hours (8am–8pm IST), or within 12 hours overnight.
- This host has their own cancellation charges. See Policies.
What the visit found
Recorded on 12 October 2026, not written by the owner. Full report
- WiFi, measured
- 62 Mbps down · 28 up
- Road to the door
- Car to the door
- In winter
- Open, chains / 4x4 often needed
- Power backup
- Full (whole property)
- Mobile signal
- Best: Jio 5G, 4/5 bars
- Room heating
- Available
Rooms & prices
Prices are paid at the property. Taxes, if any, are added by the host.
The whole cottage
₹9,500 / night
Up to 6 guests2 king beds + 1 sofa bedWhole villa
Both bedrooms, the living room with fireplace, kitchen and the orchard deck, just for your group.
In the room
- Work desk
- Attached bathroom
- Hot water
- Fireplace
- Electric blanket
- Snow peak view
- Balcony
- Kettle
- Fridge
- Kitchenette
About the stay
Pinecone Cottage is a private two-bedroom house built in the kath-kuni style, with stone and deodar walls that stay warm through winter. The living room has a wood fireplace and a long window towards the Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal ridges. The orchard below the house has apple and plum trees; in September guests can pick their own. A caretaker family lives in the house next door and cooks Himachali meals on request. Old Manali's cafés are a 10-minute walk down the lane.
What's here
- Apple orchard
- Traditional architecture
- Snow in winter
- Good for couples
- Family friendly
- Good for long stays
Connectivity & work
- Fast Wi-Fi
- Power backup
- Co-working space
Kitchen & food
- Kitchen access
- Meals available
Outdoors
- Garden
- Bonfire
- Barbecue
- Terrace / sun deck
Getting around
- Parking
Services
- Caretaker on site
- Laundry
Who it suits
- Pet friendly
Activities
- Guided treks
- Paragliding
Safety
- First-aid kit
Where it is
This stay
Around the stay
Where the property sits and what's close, noted on our visit.
10 min walk above Old Manali's cafés
What's around
- Old Manali cafés800 mWalk10 minDrive4 min
- Manu Temple600 mWalk8 min
- Hadimba Temple2.5 kmWalk35 minDrive10 min
- Mall Road3.5 kmDrive15 min
At the stay
- Pick apples in the orchardAt the property · September; the caretaker shows you which trees
- Himachali dinner by the fireplaceAt the property · Order by noon; siddu, rajma and local trout
Hidden gems
Tips from the host & locals, collected on our visit.
Goshal village lanes · 1.5 km
An old village of carved wooden houses across the Manalsu stream, almost no tourists.
Getting there: Follow the lane past Manu Temple and cross the footbridge, 25 min.
Best time: Late afternoon
Tip from Rajesh, the caretaker
The region guide
Around Manali
The same for every stay in Manali: what we'd see, eat and do in town and the valley.
Must visit
Hadimba Devi Temple · Dhungri
A 16th-century wooden pagoda temple in a deodar forest, the most loved landmark in Manali.
Best time:Early morning, before the crowds
Old Manali village · Old Manali
Stone-and-wood houses, apple orchards and the Manu Temple at the top of the lane.
Best time:Late afternoon
Vashisht hot springs · Vashisht
Natural sulphur springs and an old stone temple in the village across the Beas.
Best time:Mornings
Atal Tunnel and Sissu · Lahaul
Drive through the 9 km tunnel into the stark Lahaul valley and the Sissu waterfall.
Best time:May to October
Must-try food
Johnson's Café · Circuit House Road
Order: grilled trout
A Manali institution in an old stone house with a garden.
Best time:Lunch in the garden
Café 1947 · Old Manali
Order: wood-fired pizza
Riverside café by the Manalsu bridge with live music some evenings.
Best time:Evenings
Local siddu stalls · Mall Road
Order: siddu with ghee
Steamed wheat buns stuffed with walnut or poppy seed, eaten with ghee.
Best time:Cold evenings
Experiences
Paragliding at Solang · Solang
Tandem flights over the Solang valley with licensed pilots.
Best time:Mornings, April–June and Sept–Nov
Jogini Falls walk · Vashisht
An easy 1.5 h walk through orchards to a tall waterfall above Vashisht.
Best time:Spring and autumn
Upper Old Manali, above Manu Temple road 175131
- Manali Mall Road15 min by road
- Bhuntar airport1 h 15 min by road
Parking
Bikes & scooters
Free parking on site
Cars
Free parking on site
Space for 2 cars
Two cars fit in the courtyard. Bikes park under the porch.
When to go
Open all year.
- Monsoon (Jul–Sep): landslides can close the road. Check conditions before you travel and keep a day spare.
- Altitude: 2,080 m. Nights are cold even in summer.
Snow usually from late December to February; the last 400 m can need chains then.
Policies
- Check-in
- From 1:00 pm
- Check-out
- By 11:00 am
- ID
- Government photo ID for every adult
- Booking guest
- At least 18 years old
- No-show
- 100% of the stay
Cancellation
This host has their own cancellation charges. You pay at the property, so the host applies them, not WanderStayz.
| 15 or more days before | Free |
|---|---|
| 7–14 days before | 50% of the stay |
| Less than 7 days before | 100% of the stay |
House rules
No loud music after 10 pm. Fireplace only with the caretaker's help. Pets welcome on request.
Questions
Can a car reach the door in winter?
Is the cottage good for working?
Full inspection reportEvery item checked on 12 October 2026, by Shivam Goyal
Mobile network
Best here: Jio (5G, 4/5 bars)
Airtel: 4G, 4/5 bars · Vi: 4G, 3/5 bars · BSNL: 3G / slow data, 2/5 bars
- WiFi (measured)
- 62 Mbps down · 28 up
- Power backup
- Full (whole property)
- Road access
- Car to the door
- Hygiene
- 5 / 5
- Safety
- 5 / 5
Water & heating
- Water pressureGood
- Hot water round the clockYes
- Safe drinking waterYes
- Room heating availableYes
Rooms & hygiene
- Bedding cleanGood
- Bathrooms cleanGood
- Kitchen cleanGood
- Rooms match our photosYes
- Quiet at nightYes
Safety
- Fire extinguisherYes
- First-aid kitYes
- Emergency numbers displayedYes
- Paths lit at nightYes
- Railings on balconies / stairsYes
Access & season
- Last-mile road conditionOK
- Parking on siteYes
Local knowledge
- Asked the host and locals for hidden spotsYes
- Checked signal for every network in the roomsYes
Compliance
- Owner lives on siteNo
Workation
- Proper work deskYes
- Power sockets at the deskYes
- Quiet place for callsYes