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Villa |6 bedrooms |Sleeps 14

Kilifi Creek in Kilifi

From £590 per week |  From £85 per night

2 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

3 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, air conditioning, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

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.

Facilities

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.

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View from main entrance

 

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Sunset View of Creek

 

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Pool view of House

 

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View of open plan lounge and inside dining area

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.

The 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 open water PADI dive courses through its in house dive centre, Barracuder Dive Centre. 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 a new supermarket called Tuskys. For pork products and alchohol, Mama Kabira's Euporum is the place to go 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.

Between 7-9am the fisherman will bring their daily catch to the old ferry crossing, ranging from red snapper, tuna, dorado, rock cod to name but a few. Both the Mnarani Club and the old ferry crossing can be accessed from the beach at low tide. The staff at the house have contact details of people who will deliver prawns, oysters and crabs to your front door.

Every lunchtime the Kilifi boatyard serves simple sea food and cold beers, 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 in the mangroves in the heart of the creek.

A visit to Zinj, a leather shop selling beaded sandals and bags at a third of the cost compared to Nairobi prices in Takaungu village is a must. Contact Hassan +254 736 808 464 for details on how to get there.

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

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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.

Activities near Kilifi

Reviews

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26 Dec 2011

“A gorgeous house in a spectacular location.” We spent a couple of nights here in November 2011 and found the whole experience idyllic. We just wish we had could have stayed longer. The house itself is of chic Arabic design and a 5 min walk from the main road. It has a beautiful swimming pool & outdoor entertaining area with breath taking views of the creek. It is stylish & comfortable, furnished with large, air-conditioned bedrooms all with spotless en-suites, spacious mosquito netting and a balcony overlooking the swimming pool and creek. The house staff were lovely and friendly. We were cooked an evening meal of local fish and vegetables which was delicious, plentiful and cheap!! Bridge house is an ideal spot for a romantic escape, a tranquil place to relax with a book & a drink and also a superb spot for a fun & playful group / family holiday. We would love to go back for all of the above!!

15 Nov 2011

“Hidden Oasis overlooking Kilifi Creek” Tucked away from the main drag of Kilifi just opposite the Manarani Club is Bridge House, once you travel down the narrow lane you come to an imposing typical Swahili style house which has the most stunning view over Kilifi creek. Staff are very helpful and cook the most wonderful fish which can be purchased from the local fishermen who come by each day, just remember to haggle. Pool is clean and refreshing. Rooms are all A/C and fans with mossie nets which makes for a very comfortable sleep. Ideal getaway for a couple or large group of people who just want to enjoy the coast and chill out

15 Nov 2011

“Beautiful house in stunning location, great for a family group.” We have stayed at this cliff top house on several occasions and always take our nanny as we have a four year old, she loves exploring the gardens and the pool is so refreshing even to look at with the amazing view of the sea just beyond. We have often landed by boat on the soft beach below where the fishermen have their dug out canoes and taken the winding steps up to the house laden with sea food for our supper. The light os magical at sundown and there 's constant gentle breeze. You can take your meals outdoors near the poolside barbecue area or outdoor dining room, with it's foliage cover. The staff are very polite and eager to help. The main bedrooms upstairs come off onto a large verandah/balcony looking out over the sea, with yachts and dhows

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
off Peak	15 Nov 11	16 Dec 11	590£ 590	8585	8585	2 Nights
Peak Christmas	16 Dec 11	6 Jan 12	2350£ 2350	0-	0-	2 Weeks
off Peak	6 Jan 12	1 Apr 12	1050£ 1050	150150	150150	2 Nights
Easter	1 Apr 12	14 Apr 12	1614£ 1614	230230	230230	2 Nights
Off Peak	14 Apr 12	14 Dec 12	1050£ 1050	150150	150150	2 Nights
Peak Christmas	14 Dec 12	4 Jan 13	4380£ 4380	0-	0-	2 Weeks

Prices for group size 14
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
off Peak	15 Nov 11	16 Dec 11	1190£ 1190	170170	170170	2 Nights
Peak Christmas	16 Dec 11	6 Jan 12	2350£ 2350	0-	0-	2 Weeks
Off Peak	6 Jan 12	1 Apr 12	1330£ 1330	190190	190190	2 Nights
Easter	1 Apr 12	14 Apr 12	1614£ 1614	230230	230230	2 Nights
Off Peak	14 Apr 12	14 Dec 12	1330£ 1330	190190	190190	2 Nights
Peak Christmas	14 Dec 12	4 Jan 13	4380£ 4380	0-	0-	2 Weeks

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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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You are contacting Nilanthi Manatunga Landline n/a Mobile +254 729 999 578 Languages spoken The owner is based in Kenya and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2011. This villa has received 3 reviews from previous guests.