No cement, only stone and brick: Inside Imran Khan’s self-designed farmhouse surrounded by cliffs, sunset views and seasonal streams

At the peak of his Bollywood career, Imran Khan gave fans the shock of their lives by stepping away from films. But the actor, who was last seen in Katti Batti (2015), is now ready to make a comeback with Netflix’s Adhure Hum Adhure Tum, also starring Gurfateh Pirzada. As per reports, the movie is scheduled to premiere sometime by the end of this year. Not many are aware that Imran owns a rustic farmhouse on the outskirts of Mumbai where the Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na actor likes to spend his days away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

A farmhouse designed around nature

Back in 2024, Imran dropped a set of pictures on Instagram, offering a peek into his farmhouse, which was still being constructed back then. In fact, the 43-year-old even conceptualised the design and layout of the property, which he claimed was far from lavish but closer to nature.

In the caption, Imran explained that he deliberately chose a secluded region because he found the location to be ‘unique’ and ‘uneven’. Imran revealed that the property is surrounded by two seasonal streams and sits at the foot of a cliff, while also offering unobstructed sunset views.

A year spent studying the landscape

Given the setting, Imran wanted the natural landscape to play the central role in determining how the house would look and function. Rather than constructing an elaborate holiday villa that competed with its surroundings, the actor envisioned a simple shelter that would allow him to experience and appreciate the all-green landscape.

Imran spent a year observing the site at different times of the day and across changing seasons before finalising his plans. He studied the sunrise and sunset, watched how the streams filled and flowed during rainfall, and observed changes in the surrounding foliage. These experiences helped him repeatedly modify his sketches and develop a design that worked in harmony with the property’s natural features.

Traditional materials over modern construction

Imran also chose a traditional construction approach inspired by homes in nearby villages. After discussions with his contractor and a structural engineer, he decided not to use the conventional concrete slabs. Instead, the farmhouse was built using a stone plinth as its foundation, single-storey brick walls, steel beams supporting the roof and prefabricated insulated roofing sheets.

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While the construction process took considerable time and left some portions intentionally imperfect, Imran described the experience as a fulfilling one. The unconventional approach also proved more economical than buying one of the ready-made villas being advertised in the surrounding area. For the actor, the farmhouse was ultimately less about luxury and more about creating a thoughtful retreat that belonged to nature.