Casa Susegad

Facilities

• Dining: Breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner are served in the formal dining room, in the lounge, on the terrace or in guests' room. Self-serve drinks are available 24 hours a day
• Communal areas: The cosy living room has 4 separate seating areas with overhead fans and deep, comfortable sofas. There are many board games and a comprehensive library of books to choose from, plus a large LCD TV with satellite TV channels, a surround-sound home theatre system, plenty of DVDs and a DVD player.
  
  Outside, 1.5 acres of trees, vegetables and landscaping surround the house, rising up to the small bluff behind, atop which sits a Jopri hut and terraces - a lovely place to watch the sunset and enjoy a pre-dinner drink. There are many little nooks and crannies throughout the property where you can be alone with the birds and your thoughts - possibly with a dog or 2 in tow! Seating is provided all around the grounds, often in the form of tree swings
• Internet Access: WiFi is available and you can often use the hosts' computer and broadband connection on request
• Swimming Pool: The beautiful pool is surrounded by a lush landscaped patio, with 4-foot wide sunbeds and traditional Rajasthani umbrellas
• Spa Treatments: Carole and Norman can organise in-room treatments or arrange for you to use a nearby spa
• Recreational: There are 2 bicycles available for guests and the bar area has a full-sized snooker table. There are regular yoga sessions and Carole hosts cooking and jewellery-making classes on request
• Weddings and Celebrations: This is a private place for a secluded, romantic anniversary or a special celebration. Many people rent the entire house for family reunions or other group trips
• Disabled Access: None
• Pets: Not accepted
• Languages Spoken: English, Hindi, Konkani

Environmental Policy

Most food is from the garden or local market, and all is fresh and organic. The owners plan to become self-sufficient in organically grown vegetables and salad stuffs. Biodegradable waste is used for either feeding neighbours’ pigs or their own compost. Metal and glass items are stored for recycling. they do not use any water bottles but rather filter all their own water, and use solar tanks for hot water heating. All 'grey' water (from showers and sinks) is collected in underground tanks and used to water the gardens, with the aim to waste as little precious water as possible

Social Responsibility

Casa Susegad uses local staff who live on site and form part of the family. Several rescue dogs are also part of the family and may follow you around the property; the owners support the Goa Animal Welfare Trust.

When to go?

December through March provides the best weather; by the end of March summer has set in and temperatures can get rather stifling. Diwali in October/November or Holi in March provide great celebrations and are incredible festivals to experience; you may also want to check out Goa Carnival around Easter or the Food & Cultural Festival in February.

Features include:

• Room service
• Bar
• Vegetarian menu
• Breakfast
• Lunch by arrangement
• Dinner by arrangement
• Garden
• Terrace
• Guest lounge
• Library
• WIFI internet
• Outdoor pool
• In room treatments available
• Snooker table
• Bicycles available
• DVD library
• Available for exclusive use
• Off street parking
• Airport Transfers