HOLIDAY RENTAL PROPERTY
Villa - House to rent in Lamu Kizingoni Coastal Kenya

Jahazi House, named after the historical large trading dhows that brought Lamu its trading wealth, stands right on the edge of the Indian Ocean on two acres of garden. From the large, first floor makuti-covered veranda you can watch the dhows come and go, collecting sand and delivering coral blocks and fish. The house is built of coral block, plastered in the local neru finish, tinted a soft ochre-yellow. It is designed along traditional lines around an inner courtyard, which holds a very private swimming pool, cooling the public rooms and bedrooms.

On the ground floor there is a reception and dining area leading out to a wrap around front veranda, sitting right on the beach. The boat moorings are immediately in front. The four bedrooms are all accessed from the inner courtyard and are simply furnished with ensuite shower rooms and their own private verandas. The verandas have a workdesk, occasional table and chairs and a traditional Lamu day bed. There is a guest/pool changing room and a covered baraza area behind the pool that can also be used for sleeping.

The roof is one huge terrace, partially covered with makuti to provide a shaded bar, eating and sitting area. There is a wonderfully cool and spacious master wing, with its private salon end ensuite dressing room and bathroom area.

The kitchen is separate and holds the water tanks and solar panels on the upper roof, plus staff rooms, wash rooms and store rooms.

Frangipani, jasmine and lime trees have been planted in abundance around the house, which comes fully staffed with cook, room/table steward, laundress, boat captain and gardener.