Hom's Homestay Retreat Sarangkot Pokhara

WiFi great well fed Hom, Bishnu and SuSan were kind, chatty and showed us how the lived from the land. You can get involved with helping out on the homestead and see how the are pretty much self sufficient. They took us into there home and made us feel very welcome. Views are amazing.

Don't expect luxury and a big house! Although the house is small, their heart is huge! You get to experience the authentic Nepalese way of living in a very peaceful place in the middle of nature, away from the city. And if you miss the city, you have an incredible view with it and with the lake at nust 3 minutes away from the house ❤️ I have met Tom and his amazing wife that gave me the warmest welcome ❤️ I sit with them by the fire while cooking the food , tasted it before it was ready , telling stories. They are eager to explain to you how they make everything and stories of the place! Everything is from their own garden, including coffee ❤️ Other members of the family are 2 kids ( 2 boys ) , 2 buffalos and a baby buffalo, 2 goats and 3 baby goats , one dog and a lovely cat ❤️ The only regret I have is not being able to stay longer. The place is an amazing spot for relaxing, yoga and meditation. You can do various walks from here. Also Hom is a guide and he did multiple Annapurna Base camp treks. You should definitely add Pokhara to your list when visiting Nepal and take this wonderful experience at Hom's Homestay if you are ready to experience the pure Nepalese life. I was on this wonderful journey on Everest Base Camp, Kala Pattar and 3 passes trek and I arrived in Pokhara by chance. Thank you wonderful people for giving me such precious memories! I value the short time spend together and I will always remember you! And definitely be back one day to do the Annapurna and stay at your house for a longer period ❤️🤗

This is the Gem, But only who is really seeking the local experience! Very nice family, nice people, Farming and cooking by them self! Organic foods! Best place to be relax and observe the nature and live like a nepal farming family! I came for one day, extended another day! I went to school with Susan, i helped for their farming, lived with them for two days! If anyone wanted to live a Nepal village life with nice family, This is the place! Will come back again Hom!❤️ Tommy from Sri lanka 🇱🇰

This is a must stay when you are in Pokhara!! The sweetest family I’ve ever met. Hom and his wife are the best couple if you want to experience a real authentic homestay in Nepal. They learned us how to make Chapati and other Nepali dishes. They love to talk about everything and have some amazing stories to share about their home. I wish we could stayed longer!!!

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Thanks for hosting me! I enjoyed the peace and harmony here for the 3 days I stayed. The nature and the view among the lake is the best part! Also Hom and his family are all very kind and friendly to me. It’s 50 mins hike to Sarangkot view point. You would not regret getting up early and hike up for the sunrise view over the snow peaks there, it’s more than magnificent. I would recommend this homestay to someone who wants to experience the local farming life or is willing to help support & build projects with Hom for his farm.

As someone mentioned earlier, the positive sides for someone could be the negative sides for others. This is not like a hotel stay or fancy cottage living. Make sure the expectations you have are realistic and bring the essentials you need with you, as the nearest grocery place is 40 mins walk uphill or downhill at lakeside. Wear comfortable shoes for the 15 mins steep walk to the farm from the main road. If you come during monsoon season, be prepared for the mosquito situation as it could be very bad.

Sharing the subsistence farmer's lifestyle. Buffalo, goats, chicken, dog, cats. Many garden & tree crops. 3 room Bldg: Hom, his wife&son sleep in 1 room, you sleep in the 2d, with kitchen 3d. There is electricity & internet! Outbldg for primitive toilet &shower. Wood stove cooking shed. I LOVED it but it's not for the faint hearted. The hike up is VERY strenuous. If you want to experience real Nepali subsistence farming, this is the place!

See above. Positive things for some people are negative things for others. Don't come unless you want to hike up a steep rocky slope (with steps), help on a subsistence farm, and experience the beauty of nature with a friendly loving family.

We had a great experience at Homs Homestay. His family are so welcoming and hospitable. We had great chats about traditional life on the farm and at times we joined in on the farm work and the cooking. Hom provided all the meals for us and they were excellent. You have the choice of doing your own thing and going for walks or to really embrace the farm life, its very relaxed. The views are also amazing from his farm. One thing to remember regarding the facilities is this is a traditional Nepalese farming homestay so it will be quite different to the hotel/hostel you have come from. I would highly recommend staying at Homs if you want to immerse yourself in traditional Nepalese farming life.

The homestay is a 15 minute walk off the road down some steep steps and through some fields. Something to note around what kind of bag to bring, I wouldn't recommend bringing a large wheelie bag. It is a bit difficult going back up when you're leaving.

Hom and his family are very nice People. If you want to learn about the nepali culture homs place is the best! Thank you my Brother!