Our Story · Basoli, Kumaon
A place to stay.
A reason to care.
Pine Valley Binsar, Binsar Organic and SAHYOG share a landscape—and an intention to bring hospitality, cultivation and community closer together.
It begins with the place
The hills are more
than a backdrop.
There is a different rhythm to life in Basoli. Light moves across the terraces. Trees make shade along the paths. A meal, a walk and a conversation can become the most memorable part of the day.
Our story brings together the things that make this setting worth spending time in: a welcoming place to stay, a closer relationship with what grows here, and an interest in the people whose lives are connected to the land.
We are based in Basoli Bhakuni in the Western Binsar Valley, in Uttarakhand’s Kumaon region. From here, we invite you to meet the landscape at its own pace.
Pine Valley Binsar · Stay
Hospitality with
the earth close by.
Pine Valley is the part of our story you can settle into. Earthy mudhouses, rooms beside the pool, a restaurant and paths through the grounds make a base for unhurried days in Kumaon.
Choose a Standard Mudhouse, Deluxe Mudhouse or Premium Pool View room. Spend time together, head out to explore, or leave an afternoon open for a swim and a book.
We believe good hospitality also means useful local guidance: helping you choose a walk, plan an outing, discuss meals and arrive with the details taken care of.
Binsar Organic · Grow
Know the place.
Know what grows.
Farming gives us another way to pay attention. Fruit trees, mulberries, red berries and local seasonal produce connect the grounds to the changing year. Fresh dairy from our farms is part of the hospitality we offer locally.
Black turmeric and black ginger are the focus of our developing botanical programme. They are distinct plants, each requiring clear identification and careful discussion of quality, processing and intended use.
For buyers, our ambition is a direct, informed relationship: the right questions about the crop, an honest view of availability, and documentation appropriate to the product and destination.
SAHYOG Charitable Trust · Participate
A landscape includes
its people.
A place cannot be understood through its scenery alone. Local knowledge, everyday work and opportunities for the next generation are part of its future too.
SAHYOG gives this purpose a dedicated space. Its seven focus areas connect women’s empowerment, local organic products, horticulture, organic farming, basic education, livelihoods and sustainability.
The direction is to listen first, agree useful activities and share documented progress. We welcome conversations with people who can contribute time, knowledge or a considered partnership. Current opportunities are confirmed with the team.
What guides us
Simple principles.
Everyday choices.
Let the place lead
Build a visit around the landscape, the season and the time you have. Leave room for curiosity instead of trying to fit every experience into a single day.
Value practical knowledge
The people who tend a plot, prepare a meal or know a local path have something worth listening to. We want those conversations to be part of the experience.
Grow with care
Our farming ambition is to develop suitable crops and useful products thoughtfully. Species, growing conditions, harvests and market requirements all deserve attention.
Make trust tangible
Clear descriptions, realistic commitments and relevant records matter. Crop certification, product availability and trust documents should be discussed on their own evidence.
The everyday pleasures
A path. A meal.
A little time outside.
You do not need a full itinerary to enjoy Pine Valley. Look for birds in the branches, walk through the grounds, ask what is growing, or linger over a meal at the restaurant.
The nearby Binsar River adds another connection to the surrounding landscape. Ask the team about suitable access and current conditions before planning time by the water.
For a day out, explore the forest setting of Binsar, the ridge around Kasar Devi or the temple heritage of Kumaon. We can help you decide what fits comfortably into your stay.
Our next chapter
Rooted here.
Open to what comes next.
We want to develop the farm’s potential while keeping its relationship with the place visible. Mushrooms and selected Himalayan herbs are future areas of work, alongside horticulture and our focus botanicals. They will be introduced as cultivation and product plans take shape.
The same approach guides SAHYOG: specific needs, considered participation and evidence of what has been done. International sourcing enquiries and community partnerships are welcome, with scope and requirements agreed before a commitment.
Stay bookings and product purchases are separate from charitable contributions. Any donation arrangement, eligibility or tax benefit must be confirmed against the relevant trust documents.
Our place, in photographs
The setting behind the story.
Photographs from our own media collection, showing Pine Valley and its surroundings.
Come closer
Stay a while.
Start a conversation.
A mountain break, a botanical sourcing enquiry or an idea for working together—there is more than one way to become part of this story.