Rothney Castle

HERITAGE HOTEL PLOT @ SIMLA: 5 ACRES

LOCATION

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Excellent location in the heart of Simla City on Jakhu Hill, 10 meters away from the Ridge and 15 mts to Jakhoo Temple next to Vir Bhadra Singh’s residence Shown as a tourist point on tourist maps

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10 minutes walk from the mall

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The property known as Rothney Castle Estate at Jakhoo Hill, Shimla comprised in Khewat No. 53, Khatauni Nos. 59 & 60, Khasra Nos. 1041 and 1162 to 1214 (Kitas 53) measuring 21300 sq.yards (17759.29 sqmtrs), situated in Up Mauza Lakkar Bazar, Tehsil and District Shimla. Heritage Property – Property shown as a tourist point on tourist map of the Government. It was a heritage home of A O Hume, the ‘Father of Indian Ornithology’ (1829-1912) and pioneer of the Indian nationalist movement, had his museum and library at his home in Rothney Castle.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROPERTY

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Land Existing Rooms Structure o Main building o 28 rooms shell

o 24 rooms foundation SUMMARY OF ROOMS

: 4.25 acres : 10 rooms, 5 each – Gnd and Basement : with GF, -1, -2 level basements and FF comprising 7 rooms in each level. : 5/6 rooms in 4 levels (ready)

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Shell prepared in heritage style Additional Rooms possible

: 38 rooms : 24 rooms

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TOTAL ROOM INVENTORY

: 62 rooms

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40 trees and a good landscape This original property requires refurbishment for maintaining the Heritage Architecture. Plans approved by Town Planning Department but stands expired. All other permissions are required to be obtained fresh All heritage fittings, paintings available with the property.

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Large billiard room

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Large Ball Room

: for 200 people

Lift-well is made. The sprawling 4.25 acres allows for mini golf-course/helipad

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40 crores (negotiable)

ORIGINAL OWNER: ALLAN OCTAVIAN HUME (JUNE 6, 1829-JULY 31, 1912) A Sketch: 1.

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Allan Octavian Hume was a Scottish civil servant, political reformer, the founder of the Indian National Congress and the Father of Indian Ornithology. During his career in India he accumulated the largest collection of Asiatic birds in the world and housed these in a museum and library at his home in Rothney Castle on Jakhu Hill, Shimla. His remaining collection of 75,577 specimens is housed in the British Museum. In 1973, the Indian postal department released a commemorative stamp to honour the great human being.

Earthspace Estates 9823062777

Earthspace Estates 9823062777