Chikore, meaning a chattering bird in the local Digo language, is a lovely two-bedroom house with antique arched windows and two bathrooms ensuite (a twin room with two double beds and a master with a king sized bed). The comfortable sitting room has beautiful antique Chinese furniture (a relic of the Indian Ocean trade routes) and original local art. The bedrooms are air conditioned and there are also overhead and stand fans. There is a lovely, spacious veranda with a plunge pool and beautiful views through the garden to the beach.
Dzumbe, meaning ‘homestead’ in the local Digo language, sleeps 10 and boasts a large veranda and swimming pool, making it the perfect place for a family reunion or a group of friends. There are five bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and external terrace. There are two double and two twin rooms and an ensuite double annex with its own entrance. Designed in the Swahili style, with a high central hallway, the huge doorways draw in the sea breeze which circulates around the house providing natural air-conditioning. It is stylishly decorated with eclectic antiques and original art works by Kenyan artists.
Kualuka, meaning ‘to welcome’ in the local Digo language, is an airy, spacious three-bedroom house a stone’s throw from the beach. There is a double bedroom and a twin bedroom with shared bathroom and shower and a second twin bedroom with bathroom, dressing room and its own access. The spacious veranda, where one tends to while away the hours in the fresh sea breeze, boasts perfect spots for sitting, dining and snoozing.