General

This house, surrounded by numerous large palm and fig trees is situated high on a coral outcrop catching the ocean breeze and is approximately 350 m from the beach. There is a beautiful pool, built in classic Arabic style, it is in excess of two meters deep and is situated in a private courtyard. There is an outdoor shower adjacent to the pool and also a large stainless steel gas barbecue.

All rooms are large and spacious and feature Arabesque archways and antique carved doors sourced from Lamu and Zanzibar. All of the large exterior windows are enclosed with ornate wrought iron and the interior ‘windows’
are fitted with cane blinds or teak shutters. This creates a very open and cool living space. Ceilings, supported by traditional ‘Boriti’ poles are in excess of three meters. Floors are tiled with cool Galana stone, sourced from the Galana river to the north of Malindi.

All of the furniture is teak, designed for comfort on the coast. The 3.6m dining room table comfortably seats twelve. There are teak loungers and large traditional day beds around the pool and on the numerous verandas. There are four bedrooms, three of which are ensuite. These rooms all have overhead ceiling fans and large walk in mosquito nets. The main bedroom has a large veranda with a private seating area and three single beds – ideal for families with small children.

The house sleeps a maximum of twelve people – there are three double rooms – the remaining six beds are singles. Two of the double rooms can be converted to twins if required. The fourth bedroom, containing four single beds, is a classic ‘Zanzibar style’ room. Situated high in the canopy of numerous Neem and Fig trees, this room features a traditional Makuti roof and waist high perimeter walls. The traditional flat roof is over 100sq meters and sits just above the treetops. The views from the roof are breathtaking, particularly at sunrise and sunset.

Water is mains supply although we do filter it for drinking. Electricity is VERY expensive and sometimes erratic. We have beautiful lanterns and candelabras throughout the house in case of power outages. These interruptions are usually brief, apparently due to the proximity of our house to both of Malindis' hospitals. The kitchen has a six burner gas/electric cooker and there is a large stainless steel gas BBQ in the courtyard by the pool. There are three refrigerators, a large Bosch with an excellent freezer and another that we use specifically for drinks in the kitchen and a smaller drinks fridge on the landing upstairs.

There are four members of staff at the house. An experienced cook, who produces classic Swahili dishes, refreshing salads and freshly baked bread on a daily basis. The cook sources only the freshest ingredients from the market and works closely with, the fisherman, who comes to the door most mornings with a selection of fresh seafood, weather permitting. We have a housekeeper who is responsible for all housekeeping and laundry duties and a groundsman who is in charge of the gardens and pool. There is also a night watchman who is on duty in the evenings from 6pm to 6am. The house also has a monitored security system. Additional help in the house, (nannies) and babysitters can be employed on a casual basis if required.

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Fishing, Boat trips, Sailing, Diving, Snorkelling