Dhow House Watamu Beach Kenya is located in Turtle bay Watamu beach, is a striking Moroccan style 5 bedroom house with a Terrazzo swimming pool situated on the first floor. This large house has coloured cement throughout using different colour shades and a clean white terrazzo kitchen. The Moroccan theme is striking throughout with the use of arches, plaster carving and wooden shutters on the windows.

Watamu beach stretches for about seven kilometres south to the mouth of Mida Creek. The north end of the bay is sheltered by an ancient coral headland - providing a natural harbour for vessels. Traditionally, dhows would wey anchor here, on their trade route north or so with with monsoon wind. Today, the bay provides shelter to modern sports fishing boats, glass-bottomed boats, and the occasional ngalawa or small dhow.

Accommodation & Room Types

This spectacular 5 bedroom house, built in the Lamu-style, is a retreat like no other. Set in one acre of garden, the house is set on three storeys. The magnificent entrance leads up to the first floor where the swiming pool is located with palm trees at each corner.www.crocodileracers.com

Comfortable sunbeds are placed to look over the pool or out over the gardens below. The living and dining areas too are on the first floor taking advantage of the views across the pool.

Dhow House includes:

• Two large double bedroom suites with en suite shower and dressing rooms.
• Two twin/double bedroom suites with en suite shower rooms.
• 1 twin bedroom with shared bathroom.
• All bedrooms have overhead fans and mosquito nets.

Dining & Staff

The house is fully staffed with an excellent cook and a housekeeper. Day and night askaris (security guards) and G4S security buttons are also provided for your peace of mind, and the house has a small backup generator.

Amenities

• Television room with Satelite TV and DVD player (Discs not included)
• Large swimming pool on first floor.
• Spacious roof space with cosy seating - ideal for entertaining.
• Viewing tower with 360 degree views over Watamu.
• Fully staffed including cook.
• Day and night askaris and G4S security buttons.
• Small backup generator.