Legacy of Jones' Estate
The Mountain Club Heritage Retreat has the unpretentious elegance found only in mansions constructed before the age of décor one-upmanship. The stone walls graciously distinguish the dark polish of the wood. The bungalow with only four rooms, two of which qualify as a tiny double with their annexes can be best experienced being part of a small group of travellers having similar tastes, especially those who appreciate relaxing environs more than indulging in an exhaustive list of recreative activities. All the rooms open up to a common verandah tracing the length of the bungalow — a good place for sundowners or evening tea, though there’s no view to verbalise.
Jones Estate had established itself as a preferred retreat of the Britishers as well as diplomats world over during the Raj. Distinguished guests such as Jim Corbett, Indira Gandhi have graced the estate with their presence. Shekhar Kapoor the renowned film maker shot part of his film Masoom here at the estate. Irfan Khan starrer Ek thi Maria was shot here by Sharad raj in the 90s.
