Property Detail

The houses are called Pehoni House and Behewa House.  Both houses are thatched in the local traditional palm "Makuti" and are surrounded by mature trees and tropical gardens.   There are 11 pool beds and a giant sunbathing mattress beside the pool.

PEHONI HOUSE

With two downstairs bedrooms and two upstairs bedrooms this house sleeps 9.  The huge ground floor dining room seats 18 and the first floor living room has some of best views on the Kenya Coast.  There is a sunset viewing terrace on the second floor with two Swahili sunloungers.

The house is furnished comfortably and simply in an uncluttered style with beautiful Swahili, Indian and Colonial wooden furniture. All rooms have ceiling fans.  All pillows and 100% cotton bed linen/towels are provided.

Bedrooms

• Upstairs
  Large double bedroom with mosquito net tented bed, ensuite shower, double basins and toilet, spectacular ocean view from a balcony with built in sofas.
  Twin bedroom with mosquito net (there is also a spare single bed so this could be used as a triple for children), ensuite shower, double basins and toilet. There is also a balcony off this bedroom.
• Downstairs
  Large double room with mosquito net hangings, ensuite shower, double basin and toilet, private breakfast terrace.

Twin room ideal for children or teenagers with two Swahili beds with cone mossie nets, ensuite shower, basin and toilet.

Dining Hall
This is a large-scale room, tall ceilings with 6 Moroccan style doors to the outside.  It is light and airy, a large dhow wood table seats 18. There is a small built-in sitting area for cards or drinks.

First Floor Living Terrace
This fabulous space overlooking the mouth of the Creek has gorgeous ocean views. Two huge, heavily cushioned dhow wood sofas and some colonial chairs provide comfortable seating and repose. There is further seating on Turkish floor cushions, great for teenagers and to play cards, backgammon and chess, as well as a drinks cupboard and drinks fridge.  This is an ideal entertaining space.  A spiral staircase leads up to the spectacular roof terrace.

Kitchen
The kitchen is run by Raphael and Kahindi.  Amongst other things they can cook the best lasagna out of Tuscany, Sashimi, Sushi, all fish are caught locally, Swahili curries, Indian curries and a perfect barbeque. Ceceliah is the experienced head housekeeper and is assisted by housegirls.   Together they manage day-to-day cleaning, laundering and table service.

BEHEWA HOUSE

This Arab style house is designed around a central courtyard.  The downstairs is furnished for living and dining with a young palm and fern garden in the courtyard "behewa".  The house has an airy and cool atmosphere as part of the courtyard is open to the sky.  Simply decorated in white paint with some Mirella Ricciardi Lithographs and Indian embroideries hung on the walls. The furniture is mostly Swahili and Indian. All pillows and 100% cotton bed linen/ towels are provided.

Living Area
The living area has two sofas and a convivial arrangement of Indian chairs. The dining table comfortably seats 8 with a max of 10 people.

The Kitchen
The Kitchen is run by Kahindi whas has been a coast chef for many years.   Working with Raphael they produce delicious coastal fish, salads, curries and some Italian dishes.

Bedrooms
The house sleeps up to 10. Downstairs either side of the courtyard are two bedrooms, each with a 6'6" bed and mosquito nets.  One bedroom has a full bathroom ensuite and the other a full shower room ensuite; each bedroom has double doors onto the terrace outside.

Upstairs there are two further master bedrooms, one with a small balcony overlooking the creek and each with large four-poster Swahili double beds and mosquito nets. Behind the master bedrooms are smaller dressing rooms with a single bed for a child.  Each Master bedroom has its own shower room, with basin and toilet.

 
First Floor Terrace
In front of the upstairs bedrooms there is a spacious uncovered terrace, furnished with dhow wood sofas, two armchairs and a table.  A shade can be erected here if desired.

Shopping
Raphael and Kahindi will do most of the food shopping if you discuss your menus with them.   Kilifi has a large vegetable market, baker and farm shop, good butcher, supermarket and ice cream parlour.  There is also a wines and spirits shop and a chemist. Local fishermen regularly call at the house with their day’s catch.

Gardens
The gardens are beautifully maintained. The grass is kept short and there are many exotic flowering trees and shrubs. There are masses of beautiful birds, many of which use the bird bath beside the pool.  Coconuts grow for most of the year as do other tropical fruits which, depending on the season, are there for you to enjoy.  There is a breakfast terrace outside both houses and very large outdoor dining table beside the swimming pool.

These houses are ideally suited to extended families or a couple of families that like to holiday together but these houses are not ideal for tiny children unless supervised. There are many steep drops.  Each House is available individually but inevitably this would result in sharing the pool and beach.

Local Area

The houses are approached down a long avenue of flamboyant trees, when the scarlet blossoms are overhead in December it is a wonderful sight. Giant Baobab trees shade the steps leading down the coral gardened cliff to the sandy beach, there is heavenly swimming at any tide and at low tide one can walk either up the creek to the Mnarani Club or follow the cliff all the way to Takaungu Creek, a few kilometres south of Kilifi. There is a private mooring for a boat just off the beach.

Some of the activities available at Mdoroni for both the Pehoni House and the Behewa House:-

• Snorkelling either at the local Coral Heads or in the Watamu Marine Park.
• Bird watching either in the Sokoke Forest or up the Creek.
• Deep Sea Fishing with Pete Darnborough from Ocean Sports in Watamu
• Water Skiing or Diving from the Mnarani Club
• Easy Access to Tsavo East Game Park – spend a few night at Kulalu River Camp
• Picnic by Lamu Dhow on Bofa beach or Dhow cruise to Takaungu
• Sightseeing Arab Ruins at Gede or the Historic Old Town in Mombasa including Fort Jesus.
  

Local Services

There are two night time security guards as well as alarm button connections to the Local Kenya Guards Security Patrol.

Kilifi has a large vegetable market, baker and farm shop, good butcher, supermarket and ice cream parlour.  There is also a wines and spirits shop and a chemist. Local fishermen regularly call at the house with their day’s catch.