Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or fewer) Corporate bookings
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Wheelchair access Nearest amenities: 1 km
Notes:
No pets allowed Suitable for children Smokers welcome Self-catering
Home description
Attractive, Arabic style house with a mature lush tropical garden situated on Kilifi inlet. Stunning views all throughout the house, fully staffed, with 2 housekeepers/cooks and 1 gardener. The house offers a relaxing environment with a swimming pool forming part of the sitting room, allowing children to play whilst adults can relax on sun beds around the pool. There are 2 al fresco dining areas, one by the pool under a vine, the other larger dining area, is adjacent to the sitting room, surrounded by plants also under a natural vine canopy.
There are 3 double bedrooms upstairs, opening on to the verandah with magnificent view. Each bedroom has en suite bathrooms, fully air-conditioned with ceiling fans and mosquito nets. The other 3 bedrooms are in a guest wing to one side of the house (3metres away) containing 8 single beds and en suite bathrooms, air-conditioned and nets.
At the bottom of the garden there is a sun downer area with views across the Kilifi inlet. Public access to creek beach below the house , for swimming and access to dhows (Arabic sailing boats) that can take sailing excursion in the evenings for bird life viewing and sun sets.
View from main entrance
Sunset View of Creek
Pool view of House
View from Lounge to pool to creek
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The Kenyan Coast region
The Kenyan coast line stretches its white sandy beaches from Tanzania to Somalia. The warm tropical waters of the Indian Ocean offers excellent diving and snorkeling off the coral reefs. These reefs are rated in the top 3 by experienced divers in the world. Marlin, Tuna and Sail fish to name but a few, can be found in Kenyan waters. Deep sea fishing is a very popular sporting activity
For over 2,000 years the Kenyan coastline has brought traders from all over the world on the prevailing winds exchanging ivory and spices.
Vasco da Gama landed in Malindi in 1498, an hours drive from Kilifi, to the north. The old town centre still holds its old world charm and has existed for over 1500 years with its mixture of African and Swahili culture. Its a great place to buy beaded sandals, Kikoys, jewellery and swahili antiques.
The best time to visit Kilifi is from Sept to April as the temperatures climb to about 30 degrees.
Kilifi / Kilifi Creek area
Kilifi Creek is a river estuary with striking blue waters contrasting against the green foliage of the cliffs that run down to the water. Depending on your interests, Kilifi creek can offer the adrenelin sporting activites of water skiing and jet skiing, to relaxing on an authentic dhow, watching the sun go down. The Mnarani club can arrange skiing and the kilifi boatyard can organise dhow trips, sailing or fishing excursions.
Straight accross the bridge is Kilifi town. It boasts a fresh daily vegetable market, a fish market and modest provision stores. For pork products and alchohol Mama Kabira's Euporum is the only place that sells these items in the predominately muslim town.
Places of historic interest in Kilifi include the Great Mosque in the mnarani ruins, up from the old ferry crossing, with its finely carved inscriptions so far untranslated form of Arabic. If you want to visit best to find a guide to show you the way.
Every lunchtime the Kilifi boatyard serves simple sea food and cold beer, the most popular day to visit is Saturday.
The highlight of Kilifi is taking a dhow from the beach at the bottom of the garden to watch the sun set, and the thousands of birds returning home to roost.
Bofa beach is Kilifi's main beach, much quieter than many of Kenya's other beaches, only a few km away. Access to the beach is best through the Kilifi Bay hotel.
Getting around Kilifi is best by Tuk Tuk or Taxi whose contact details the housekeepers have. A rental car would be useful to visit attractions on the coast like Gedi Ruins, Malindi Town, Mombassa or swimming on Bofa Beach
How to get there
There are good flight connections from Nairobi to Mombassa and Malindi. There are normally 2 to 3 flights a day, Fly540 and Kenya Airways.
Airport pick ups, taxis and car hire can be arranged at short notice where payment is on arrival.
Should you wish to drive, car hire is readily available from Mombassa. The drive from Mombassa takes an hour and a fifteen minutes by car or one hour drive from Malindi.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Malindi or Mombassa: 50 km
Railway:
Mombassa: 50 km
Ferry:
Mombassa: 50 km
Activities near Kilifi
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Beach or lakeside relaxation
Facilities
Luxuries:
Staffed Property, Sea view
General:
Air conditioning
Standard:
Kettle, Toaster, Iron
Utilities:
Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer
Rooms:
Bedrooms (6), Bathrooms (6), En suite (6), Shower rooms (6), WCs (7)
Furniture:
Sofabeds (3), Single beds (8), Double beds (3), Dining seating for 20, Lounge seating for 14, Sleeps maximum of 14
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Wheelchair access, Secure parking
Further details indoors: The house has been recently renovated, with new fixtures and fitting, UK power sockets, pressurised hot water for showers. There are plenty of crockery and glasses, towels and linen. A complementary laundry and ironing service is included, in the price.
Further details outdoors: The house is situated overlooking Kilifi creek on a 6 acre property. Entrance to the property is from Mnarani village, down a secluded 300m drive way lined by frangipani and mango trees. The property is walled and gated. The garden contains indigenous trees, coconut tress, fruit trees and cycads.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
Convert to:
Prices for group size 14
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Peak Christmas Season
15 Dec 09
16 Jan 10
2156£2,156
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Off Peak
16 Jan 10
26 Mar 10
1110£1,110
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Peak Easter
26 Mar 10
13 Apr 10
2040£2,040
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off Peak
13 Apr 10
14 Dec 10
1110£1,110
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1 Week
32
Prices for group size 6
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Peak Christmas Season
15 Dec 09
16 Jan 10
2156£2,156
0-
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2 Weeks
off Peak
16 Jan 10
26 Mar 10
476£476
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1 Week
Peak Easter
26 Mar 10
13 Apr 10
2040£2,040
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1 Week
off Peak
13 Apr 10
16 Dec 10
476£476
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1 Week
32
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Groups of 6 are for the main house only, if groups are more than 6 then group rates for 14 Apply
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