The stay at Utopia was one of the most memorable. A big thankyou to the wonderful hosts who are such warm and loving people. As rightly said...it is a farmstay and should not be mistaken for a resort. Wake up to the sound of the birds, laze around in the sun, take a dip in the lake, go for a walk... basically just relax. The property is well maintained and located in a very serene environment. A special mention about Uttara auntys scrumptious breakfast spread and Adwait uncle's hilarious one liners which had everyone in splits . Will be back for sure...hopefully in the rains:)

My friend and I spent one night of the Holi weekend at Utopia, but one night is not enough to enjoy this serene farmstay. It has all the ingredients for a relaxing holiday - perfect location (walking distance from a lake), aesthetically designed, comfortable cottages, in the vicinity of popular vineyards (Sula and York), a sumptuous breakfast spread and the warm hospitality of Uttara and Adwait Kher. Booking was efficiently handled on WhatsApp by Shruti and directions to reach Utopia were promptly shared a day before we were to check in (the YouTube video giving directions to reach Utopia from York Winery was not only helpful, but unique too!). The property and the rooms are very thoughtfully designed - right from the old-style wooden doors, artefacts and furniture made of upcycled wood to a framed photo stop on the grounds. Since Utopia does not have a kitchen, meals have to be ordered from nearby restaurants, but this drawback is more than made up for by the variety and freshness of the breakfast offered by the hosts. We indulged in leisurely walks on the property and to the lake, had great conversations with Uttara (over a shared educational background ;-)), stopped over at York Winery for purchasing wine and bought table grapes at throwaway prices from grape farmers. All-in-all, a truly memorable weekend!