Kenya Coast holiday villa: Lamu Island

A secluded hideaway with the beach on your doorstep on the beautiful Lamu Island

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Description
Villa, 450 m²,
4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8,
4 Bathrooms, 1 Separate Toilet
Facilities
beach, waterfront, garden, pool, pets considered
Rates per property
Set rates in Euros
€370 - €1,540/night 
€2,600 - €10,800/week 
GBP Conversion - Estimated
£316 - £1,316/night 
£2,222 - £9,231/week 
Isabelle Pierrard
+254 (0)7275-29557
+44 (0)7711-775762
Speaks: English, French
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Photos and Description of the Kenya Coast holiday villa A four bedroom beach villa with a walled garden framing a private swimming pool

Designed in the Swahili style and furnished with stunning items from around the world, Kusini House offers visitors the height of luxury and style. The main house has two large verandas; the ground level overlooking the pool and the top level giving you uninterrupted views of the sea and the sunset. On the ground floor there is a spacious en-suite guest room with twin beds, a snug library room and a generous entrance hall giving onto the pool. On the second floor, you will find the breath-taking master bedroom wing, en-suite bathrooms, two private balconies and the dinning area sitting 12. At the far end of the house, still within the walled garden, there are two separate en-suite guest bedrooms with their own private verandas. And finally the frangipani-studded walled garden framing the swimming pool, which forms the heart of the Kusini experience. With its five full-time staff incl. a cook, a boatman and a masseuse, Kusini is the perfect place to discover a new level of relaxation.
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Kenya Coast villa rental - The beach in front of Kusini House

The beach in front of Kusini House
Kenya Coast villa rental - The beach in front of Kusini House

The beach in front of Kusini House

Location: Kenya Coast at the Kenya

Nearest Airport : Manda Airport at 15 Kilometres
Nearest Beach : beach at 5.0 Metres
Car: not necessary
Lamu Town, which is a 20 minutes boat ride from Kizingoni Beach, is among the most well preserved settlements in the Swahili World. It retains intact, not just its built fabric of impressive traditional mansions responsive of time and climate, but also the culture of its people who are predominantly seasoned Muslims amicably accommodating visitors and settlers even of different cultures and beliefs. Its picturesque narrow streets aligned according to the local climate and its spectacular houses suited to both the climate and Swahili life, rate Lamu as one of the most antique yet authentic living cities in the Swahili Coast and, arguably, the world. These inherent values and its almost undisturbed authenticity, made it possible for Lamu to be declared a World (Cultural) Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001.
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Availability for this holiday villa rental at the Kenya Coast, Kenya

Updated:
May 30, 2009
Changeover Day: flexible
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Rental Rates for this holiday villa at the Kenya Coast, Kenya

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Rental rates quoted in:
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Rental Rates
Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
Night		 Weekend
Night		 Minimum Stay
Low Season 01 May 2009 - 17 July 2009 €2,600 €370 €370 3 Nights
Summer Season 18 July 2009 - 11 September 2009 €6,200 €885 €885 1 Week
Standard Rate 12 September 2009 - 18 December 2009 €4,200 €600 €600 3 Nights
Peak Season 19 December 2009 - 15 January 2010 €10,800 €1,540 €1,540 1 Week

Please Note: The owner of this property accepts payment in the original currency specified (Euros), before use of conversion tool. The conversion tool is provided for your convenience only. The owner may accept other currencies if specifically agreed in advance.

Additional information about rental rates

  • Please email us your requested dates and we will advise you on availability. Once availability is confirmed, your booking will be confirmed on receipt of a 25% deposit of the rent quoted. On receipt of your 25% deposit, we will send you a confirmation by email. The balance of the rental is due 40 calendar days before arrival in Lamu. Cancellation fees are 25% up to 40 days before arrival, 75% up to 21 days before arrival and 100% after 21 days before arrival.
  • Rental must be Full Board due to the remoteness of the location. Therefore, please add €65 per person per day and €25 per child per day. Please note this is inclusive of all meals, house wines, beers, selected spirits (vodka,gin) and soft drinks.
  • The minimal renting period over the Christmas period is 7 days. All Christmas and New Year bookings must be paid in full when they are booked in order to hold them.

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday villa rental in Kenya Coast, Kenya

Property Type:
  • villa (detached)
Accommodation Type:
  • catered
Floor Area:
  • 450 m²
Location Type:
  • beach
  • waterfront
Theme:
  • away from it all
  • activity
General:
  • towels provided
  • staff
  • linen provided
  • daily maid service
Kitchen:
  • dish washer
  • fridge
  • freezer
  • hob
  • oven
  • washing machine
  • clothes dryer
  • grill
  • 4 ring stove
  • 2 ring stove
Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 12 people
Bathrooms:
  • 4 Bathrooms, 1 Separate Toilet
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath with Shower
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Bath with Shower
    Bathroom 3 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure
    Bathroom 4 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure
    Downstairs cloakroom - Toilet
Bedrooms:
  • 4 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 8 people
  • Master Bedroom - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed
    Bedroom 2 - 2 Single Bed
    Bedroom 3 - 1 Large Double Bed
    Bedroom 4 - 1 Large Double Bed
Entertainment:
  • DVD
  • tv
  • satellite or cable
  • cd
Internet Access:
  • wireless broadband
  • internet access
Outside:
  • sand pit
  • motorboat
  • garden
  • terrace
  • balcony
  • barbecue
  • 6 garden chairs
  • 8 deck chairs
Swimming Pools:
  • outdoor pool
  • private pool
Suitability:
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • children welcome
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • pets considered
Local Activities:
  • diving
  • swimming
  • walking
  • sailing
  • fishing
  • wind-surfing
  • water skiing
Notes: Kusini House Staff: There are two resident managers on hand to advise you on local activities, events and any other queries. Each house comes with its cook, room steward, waiter, laundress, boat captain, gardener and security. For those of you with children you will be able to hire a nanny to help you look after your little ones at a cost of US$25 per day. Boats and petrol costs: Kusini House comes with its own 23ft open Yamaha 85hp engine with seating 10 passengers which lies on its own private mooring outside the houses. Please note for safety reasons it cannot be used after 18:00hrs. Guests will need to fund their own petrol costs for the week. Usage of boat is charged at USD3.30 per litre. As an indication – a trip to Lamu town would cost approximately US$70 and an hours waterskiing costs US$40.

Further details for this holiday villa rental at the Kenya Coast, Kenya

Watersports equipment available: Perfect conditions for waterskiing and wakeboarding up the Kipungani Channel surrounded by local Dhows. Equipment provided. Fuel Usage charged at USD3.30 per litre.

Snorkelling and swimming with dolphins: A 30mins boat ride to the frequently seen dolphins with fishing snorkelling around Kinyka Island. 3 hours trip charged at USD40 per person.

Takwa Ruins expedition: Take the boat to Manda Island and visit Takwa ruins - beautiful and very atmospheric with ancient tombs and gigantic baobabs trees twisting through them. If you feel like it cross to the other side of the island and walk back along the beach - your boat captain will meet you at the end of the beach (3 hour walk). USD10 per person entry fee plus boat fuel – approx USD100.

Other Activities: Swimming with dolphins; Kite-surfing; Kayaking around Lamu mangroves; Local dhow cruise around Kizingoni Bay

Reviews for this holiday villa rental at the Kenya Coast, Kenya

Kenya Coast holiday villa rental rating 55/5
Truly Wonderful - Pure Desert Island Luxury
Lamu Tamu  Nairobi, Kenya
Review Submitted: May 14, 2009 Date of Stay: January 2009
It has been my huge pleasure to stay at Kusini House several times - I just keep coming back and back to this absolutely wonderful house!

Why? Because this must be the most peaceful, luxurious and beautiful place to stay on the whole of the Kenyan coast - probably on the whole of the East African coast in fact.

The house is really spacious, beautifully designed and maintained - and furnished and decorated with great style and taste. It is wonderfully situated on one of the most idyllic deserted beaches that one can imagine.

The food here is absolutely delicious - specialities include fresh seafood daily - succulent Indian Ocean fish, crabs and lobsters - and lovely tropical fruits and juices. The house staff are incredibly welcoming, friendly, discreet and hard working - and will do absolutely everything they can to make your stay as happy, relaxing and enjoyable as possible.

While it might be tempting just to relax in or around the house's huge swimming pool or to sunbathe on one of the many terraces and verandahs, there's plenty to do if you feel more active - waterskiing, windsurfing, sea fishing, dhow sailing, speed boating and even swimming with dolphins are all available close at hand. And if you're feeling sociable, there are a couple of charming and civilised beach bars within walking distance.

Or one can explore the towns and villages on Lamu and neighbouring islands - a visit to fascinating Lamu Town is a must - it's an ancient Swahili port that has changed very little in several hundred years, full of interesting history and culture.

All in all I really cannot recommend Kusini House highly enough - if you're looking for a place to really relax and let go in wonderful and civilised surroundings then there can be few better places in the world to do so!
Recommended for:  Girls Getaway, People with Disabilities, Families with Teenagers, Romantic Getaway, Families with Young Children, Adventure Seekers, Tourists without a Car, Age 55+, Sightseeing
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Kenya Coast holiday villa rental rating 55/5
Magical
JuB  England
Review Submitted: May 14, 2009 Date of Stay: October 2008
We found a piece of paradise at Kusini House. Everything was perfect - the house, the setting, the staff and the peace and quiet. What a real treat. To be looked after by such a wonderful team at the house meant we were really able to unwind without a care in the world. Relaxation with a capital R.
Recommended for:  Families with Teenagers, Romantic Getaway, Adventure Seekers
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Kenya Coast holiday villa rental rating 55/5
This is Paradise!
Lakuku  Nairobi, Kenya
Review Submitted: May 14, 2009 Date of Stay: October 2008
The most stunning place we have ever been to. There are not enough words to describe how beautiful, quiet, relaxing and mind-boggeling this place is. We keep coming back to Kusini house and enjoy it more every time. It's worth every penny! It's brilliant for children, has a huge, lovely, warm pool, super beach, delicious food and beautiful interior design. You can do so many things there - or just do nothing at all!
Recommended for:  Girls Getaway, Romantic Getaway, Families with Young Children, Tourists without a Car, Age 55+, Sightseeing
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Kenya Coast holiday villa rental rating 55/5
Blew away every expectation.
PIPF  United Kingdom
Review Submitted: May 14, 2009 Date of Stay: January 2009
My partner and I stayed in Kusini house in 2007 for 1 week and we honestly can say our stay was the most fabulous and magical of all our years of travelling.
So much so that we excitedly returned again earlier this year (2009). The staff were once again attentive and professional, every 5 star stunningly delicious meal was served with the most beautiful of smiles.
The house and garden itself were immaculately maintained in a very cool and stylish way, but you still felt very relaxed and at home.
I would 100% recommend the house to anyone wishing to get away from it all and be looked after in a non obtrusive way. Who could possible decline, being served tea and freshly made cake on the beach/balcony/by the pool each afternoon.
It is certainly worth a visit to the local villages, but we prefered to spend as much time as possible in the pool and on the beach enjoying the warm breeze and water. Oh and check out the phosphoressence in the sea at night...amazing.
We didn't have any problem with any midges or mozzies on either visit.
Fabulous. Wish I could keep it a secret place though. x
Recommended for:  Girls Getaway, Romantic Getaway, Sightseeing
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Kenya Coast holiday villa rental rating 55/5
Island paradise
lp-bw  Nairobi Kenya
Review Submitted: May 14, 2009 Date of Stay: January 2009
We so enjoyed our time at Kusini House! The location is wonderful - incredibly remote on an expansive white sand beach. The location offered a lot of variety, from days spent relaxing poolside to swimming with dolphins or snorkeling in the clear waters. The house and pool are beautiful ... with every last detail taken care of. I'd recommend this villa to anyone looking to 'get away from it all' in style.

Laurel
Recommended for:  Girls Getaway, Families with Teenagers, Romantic Getaway, Families with Young Children, Adventure Seekers, Tourists without a Car, Pet-friendly, Sightseeing
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