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A secluded hideaway with the beach on your doorstep on the beautiful Lamu Island — Property 99176

  • A four bedroom beach villa with a walled garden framing a private swimming pool
  • Location: Lamu Island Kenya Coast, Kenya

Summary of the villa, 4 bedrooms, sleeps 8

Summary of the villa, 4 bedrooms, sleeps 8
Contact Isabelle Pierrard
+254 (0)7275 29557
Property type:
villa, detached, 450 m²
Location type:
Beach, Waterfront
Highlights:
Outdoor pool, Motorboat, Daily maid service
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  • Pets allowed
  • Suitable for elderly
  • Swimming pool
  • Garden
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A secluded hideaway with the beach on your doorstep on the beautiful Lamu Island

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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Location Lamu Island Kenya Coast < Kenya

A secluded hideaway with the beach on your doorstep on the beautiful Lamu Island Lamu Island Kenya Coast < Kenya
Map location symbol marks the location of this property at the Kenya Coast
Location
Nearest airport: Manda Airport at 15 kilometres
Nearest beach: Beach at 5 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.

Local activities diving, swimming, walking, sailing, fishing, wind-surfing, water skiing



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Availability for the villa in Kenya

Last updated on:
Monday, 07 July 2008
Changeover day:
flexible

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Rental rates for the villa in Kenya

Rental basis is per property to be paid in:
US Dollars
Rental Rates
  Dates Rates  
Period name Begins Ends Weekly Weekend per night Midweek per night Minimum stay
Low season 01 Jul 2008 18 Jul 2008 USD 2625 USD 375 USD 375 3 Nights
Summer season 19 Jul 2008 12 Sep 2008 USD 7875 USD 1125 USD 1125 1 Week
Low season 13 Sep 2008 21 Nov 2008 USD 2625 USD 375 USD 375 3 Nights
Standard rate 22 Nov 2008 19 Dec 2008 USD 5250 USD 750 USD 750 3 Nights
Peak season 20 Dec 2008 10 Jan 2009 USD 16800 USD 2400 USD 2400 2 Weeks

*Please Note: The owner of this property accepts payment in the original currency specified, 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.

Notes to the 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 US$75 per person per day and US$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 14 days. All Christmas and New Year bookings must be paid in full when they are booked in order to hold them.
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Accommodation and Facilities for the villa in Kenya

Property type:
  • villa , detached
Accommodation type:
  • catered
Floor area:
  • 450 m²
Location type:
  • Beach, Waterfront
Theme:
  • away from it all, activity
General:
  • linen provided, daily maid service, towels provided, staff
Kitchen:
  • grill, 4 ring stove, 2 ring stove, dish washer, fridge, freezer, hob, oven, washing machine, clothes dryer
Living room:
  • seating for 12 people
Dining:
  • dining area seating for 12 people
Bathrooms:
  • 5 bathrooms
  • 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
  • internet access, wireless broadband
Outside:
  • sand pit, motorboat, garden, terrace, balcony, barbecue, 6 garden chairs, 8 beach chairs
Swimming pools:
  • outdoor pool, private pool
Suitability:
  • suitable for elderly or infirm, children welcome, wheelchair inaccessible, pets considered
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.

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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

Advertiser contact & booking information for property 99176

If you don't hear from the advertiser in 5 days please feel free to use their telephone number if it has been supplied. Don't forget to quote Holiday-Rentals.co.uk property number 99176

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Advertisers:
Isabelle Pierrard
Telephone
+254 (0)7275 29557
Alt. Telephone
+44 (0)7711 775762 (not always switched on)
Preferred language(s):
 English, French
Advertiser since:
 7 May 2008
Property listed since:
 7 May 2008
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