Villa in Khandoba Temple, Lonavala: A Close Look at Enroute
Enroute is a 4BHK villa in Khandoba Temple, Lonavala. Rates, capacity, amenities and the house rules worth reading before you book.
Khandoba Temple is one of the pockets we list properties in around Lonavala. Enroute is a 4BHK villa there, and this is what the listing actually says once you get past the photographs.
What you actually get
The listing itemises it, which is a good sign in itself — owners write this out when guests actually ask. BHK Air-Conditioned Premium Villa. Private Swimming Pool. Fully Equipped Kitchen (Gas, Fridge, Spoons, Plates). Inverter Power Backup. AC Living Area with Smart LED TV, Wi-Fi, and Speaker. Peaceful and Pristine Location. Room by room, the detail goes further than most listings: General lists Kids Swimming pool, Kids play area, Parking, Private Swimming Pool, Sound System. The pool measures 14/28, with a separate section for children. Where a listing gives the depth as well, that third figure is the one worth reading — a pool at a uniform depth has no shallow end at all, whatever its length. Everything above is on the page before you pay, which is the part that makes a property like this decidable rather than a gamble.
At a glance
| Property | Enroute (BMF-V272) |
| Where | Khandoba Temple, Lonavala |
| Type | Villa · 4 BHK |
| Guests — overnight | 15 |
| Guests — day | 15 |
| Weekday rate | ₹10,560 |
| Weekend rate | ₹22,000 |
| Extra person | ₹1,500 per head |
| Refundable deposit | ₹5,000, cash at check-in |
| Pool | 14/28, plus a children's section |
| Check-in | 1:00 PM |
What it costs
- Weekday: ₹10,560
- Weekend: ₹22,000
- Per additional person: ₹1,500
- Refundable deposit: ₹5,000, in cash at check-in
The weekend uplift is around 108%, which is steep even for this category. If your dates can move at all, a weekday booking here saves more than switching to a cheaper property would.
The per-person charge is the line most people miss. At a group of twenty-five it frequently exceeds the slot rate itself, so work out your total for your actual headcount before comparing this against anything else.
Reading the capacity
Enroute lists 15 by day and 15 overnight — figures that are close together, which usually means a property built as a stay rather than as a function venue. With 4 bedrooms across 15 guests, most of a full group has a bed rather than a mattress, which is the practical advantage of a property shaped this way. The trade-off is that the limit is a hard number. A venue property will absorb ten extra people for a daytime function; this one will not, and several properties state that only the headcount confirmed at booking may be on site. So confirm the final number before you book rather than after, and check the per-person charge for anyone above the included figure.
The rules worth reading
This listing does not spell out its food and drink rules in the summary, which means they are worth asking about directly before booking — particularly outside food, kitchen access and alcohol.
From the owner's own house rules: Pool sanitization and filtration are done regularly; the pool is accessible for guests. Outdoor music must be stopped after 9:00 PM; indoor music is allowed. Hookah and cigarette smoking are not allowed in bedrooms or sofa areas.
Who it suits
A group of up to 15 staying over. With the two capacity figures close together, this is a stay property rather than a function venue, and it works best booked as one. Families with young children. A separate children's pool is a genuinely different thing from a shallow end, and it changes what an afternoon looks like with under-tens. Where it is the wrong booking: a large daytime function. The capacity is a hard limit rather than a generous one, and a venue-shaped property will take twice the people for a similar rate.
What you can check before you pay
The thing that removes most of the anxiety from a booking like this is being able to see the detail up front. Every listing carries the slot rates split by weekday and weekend, the per-person charge above the included headcount, the security deposit, the platform fee, the day-time and night-time guest limits, the room-by-room amenity list and the owner's own house rules. None of it is behind an enquiry form.
That matters because the questions that actually decide a booking — can we bring food, can we cook, is alcohol allowed, are pets permitted, what time does the music have to stop — are answered on the page rather than after a phone call.
How it compares nearby
- Sakhai in Lonavala — 3BHK for 15 by day, from ₹6,160 on a weekday.
- Casa King Casa Queen in Pawna — 4BHK for 15 by day, from ₹15,840 on a weekday.
- Secret Heaven in Gold Valley — 4BHK for 25 by day, from ₹13,200 on a weekday.
Compare the totals for your actual headcount rather than the headline rates. At group sizes above twenty the per-person charge routinely reorders the ranking.
The area
The default weekend plan for both Mumbai and Pune, which is exactly why it is packed — villas with private pools, and midweek is a completely different place. Khandoba Temple is reached via the Mumbai–Pune Expressway, and the last stretch is worth checking with the property directly if you are driving something low or arriving after dark. That is a question owners answer honestly, because a guest stuck on a bad road is their problem too. If the group wants something beyond the property, the usual additions from here are Lohagad fort, Bhushi Dam, Pawna lake. On timing: June to September for the monsoon scenery, October to February for comfort; weekends sell out, midweek is transformed.
Comparing what Lonavala offers
| Property | Where | Sleeps / by day | From (weekday) | Pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enroute | Khandoba Temple | 15 / 15 | ₹10,560 | Private + kids |
| Arabella Villa | New Tungarli | 23 / 23 | ₹22,000 | Private |
| Sakhai | Lonavala | 15 / 15 | ₹6,160 | Private + kids |
| Nature Oasis | Khandala | 18 / 18 | ₹23,600 | Private + kids |
| Casa King Casa Queen | Pawna | 15 / 15 | ₹15,840 | Private |
Work the total out for your actual headcount before comparing these. Above roughly twenty guests the per-person charge reorders the list more often than not.
Before you book
The listing covers most of it. What is left is worth a single message before you pay: — What is chargeable on top of the slot rate — the sound system, extra cleaning, utensils, a caretaker's time? Each property answers this differently. — What time does music have to stop? Most properties in residential pockets enforce a 10:00 PM cut-off and they mean it. — Is outside food allowed, and separately, can we use the kitchen? Two different permissions, and plenty of properties grant one and not the other. — Can we get in early to set up? This runs into the preparation time between bookings, which on many properties is around two hours. — What usually goes wrong at bookings here? The single most useful question available to you, and almost nobody asks it. Get the answers in the booking thread rather than on a call. The person who replies in September may not be the person handing you the keys in November.
Why an OTA search does not surface this
If you have tried finding a place like this on Airbnb or a hotel aggregator, the gap is structural rather than a matter of taste. Those platforms sell nights. This category is largely sold in slots — a half day, a full day, or an overnight — and the day slot is what most family gatherings and birthdays actually need.
The second difference is capacity. A farmhouse routinely takes fifty, eighty or a hundred people for a daytime function while sleeping fifteen. An OTA listing shows one guest number, so the property either looks far too small for your function or does not appear at all.
When to book it
For this market the season runs as follows: June to September for the monsoon scenery, October to February for comfort; weekends sell out, midweek is transformed. For an ordinary weekend, three to four weeks is comfortable. For anything attached to a festival or a long weekend, six to eight. The next date likely to affect availability here is Christmas on Friday 25 December 2026, so if your plans fall near it, book ahead of the rush rather than into it. And if the dates can move at all, take a weekday. In this category that is worth between a quarter and half the rate, which is more than switching to a cheaper property usually achieves.
Booking it on the app
If you are looking for short-term rental vacation homes in Lonavala — farmhouses, villas, resorts or weekend homes — the BookMyFarm app and website carry the same inventory and the same detail. Search by city or by area, filter on the amenities that actually matter to you, read the owner's house rules, message the owner, and book the slot you want.
For anyone who has tried and failed to find this kind of property on a nightly-rate site, it is the closest thing to a purpose-built Airbnb alternative for the Indian farmhouse and villa market — because it is built around how these places are actually rented: by the slot, by the whole property, with two separate guest limits.
Where to look
Browse all Lonavala properties · farmhouses · villas · weekend homes · pool farmhouses · large-group properties · family-friendly stays.
Nearby: Karjat · Pune · Igatpuri · Matheran.
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Frequently asked questions
Swimming pool size?+
14x28
Kids swimming pool available?+
Yes
Is this farmhouse or villa fully private or will it be shared with other guests?+
When you book Enroute in Khandoba Temple, the entire property is reserved exclusively for your group. You will not have to share the space with other guests.
How many people can stay at this property?+
Enroute is suitable for group stays. The exact capacity depends on layout, so it's best to confirm guest limits before booking.
What does Enroute cost?+
The slot rate is ₹10,560 on a weekday and ₹22,000 at the weekend. Above the included headcount there is a per-person charge of ₹1,500 a head, which at a large group moves the total more than the base rate does.
Is there a security deposit?+
Yes — ₹5,000, refundable, collected in cash at check-in and returned at check-out. It is not part of the online payment, so somebody in the group needs to be carrying it.
Can I book for the day without staying the night?+
Yes. Most properties sell a half day and a full day as well as an overnight, and the day slot is what a birthday or a family lunch usually needs. It is also why the day-time guest limit is often several times the sleeping capacity.
Is the whole property mine, or is it shared?+
The whole property is reserved for your group. The listings state this explicitly and the property FAQs repeat it — you are not sharing a pool or a lawn with another booking.