As we got our act together on the farm, we realised we need a small structure for the guard, and also to park ourselves through the day when we visit, and supervise work on the farm. A toilet was also required, given that the farm was quite barren with no bushes to hide behind, the last time I trekked up into the foothills to take a leak, I was scared by a hare that jumped out of the bushes!
Also the tubewell was now ready, and had some heavy duty electrical units accompanying it, which we felt, deserved a permanent structure over its head in the interest of safety and protection from rain.
Our ask for the outhouse was that it should have a room for a guard and his family, a pantry & washroom for us, and an electrical room for the tubewell. A verandah to sit in and look over the farm and a red tiled roof was the only thing we really fancied!
We reached out to an architect friend in Chandigarh, and got a neat little layout for the structure. We oriented it appropriately for it to be solar panelled. Situated at the highest point of the farm, it gave a good view of the entire property, and being near the gate, allowed the guard to see any visitors at the gate.
A local contractor undertook the contract to build the structure. It took almost three months for it to get ready, but we were pleased with the end result. We used white *chuna* (lime) to paint the walls. Red tiled sloping roof. A long 8 foot verandah. A little pantry and washroom for us. It has a nice farmhouse-ish look. :-)
