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Mnarani

A delightful townhouse in Shela beautifully restored in the Swahili style with stylish traditional finishes.

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Features

  • Beautiful Lamu townhouse
  • Sleeps up to 8 guests
  • 4 double bedrooms, 4 en suite shower rooms
  • Multiple terraces for relaxing & dining
  • Courtyard swimming pool
  • Cook & house staff included (all food and drinks additional and payable locally)
  • Close to Peponi hotel, the village shops and restaurants
  • Shela beach, perfect for walking and swimming, is a few minutes’ walk
  • Easy access to boats for Lamu Town, Manda & Kipungani
  • Outside of high season, we can tailor rates for shorter visits & fewer guests

The Villa

£3,750 - £6,450

Meaning ‘near the minaret’ in Kiswahili, this delightful townhouse is located next to Shela’s Friday mosque with guests having views over the conical minaret to the sea beyond. This wonderful location means guests are fully by the magic of Lamu from the beginning of their stay. Mnarani sleeps up to 8 guests over 4 en suite bedrooms and the house is laid out over three floors with the addition of a wonderful roof terrace perfect for breakfast, supper and sundowners. Multiple terraces for relaxing and dining and cleverly incorporated throughout and the house has the added joy on a courtyard swimming pool on the ground floor. Mnarani is offered on a self-catering basis, but your talented house cook can help with menus, shopping and preparing wonderful, fresh meals for you during your stay. All groceries & drinks are additional and payable before departure. Mnarani is in the heart of Shela village and minutes from Peponi hotel. The amazing sandy beaches are on your doorstep and UNESCO World Heritage site, Lamu Town is a short boat ride (or longer walk) from the house. Feel the rhythm of Lamu from this delightful house.

 

 

Facilities

  • House manager
  • Cook & housekeeping
  • Mnarani is offered on a self-catering basis, but your house cook can help with menus, shop and prepare wonderful, fresh meals for you during your stay. All groceries & drinks are additional and payable before departure.
  • Water filtration system
  • Inverter battery back-up electricity
  • WiFi
  • Ceiling fans throughout
  • In villa spa treatments (payable locally)

Villa Details

Ground Floor: Fully equipped kitchen; dining area opening onto courtyard pool

First & Second Floors: 4 ensuite double bedrooms all with en suite shower rooms; covered living and dining areas on both floors

Second Floor only: Open air terrace with drinks fridge

EOT: N/A
Location

Kenya

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