The Beach House
A large house with four double and one triple, ensuite bedrooms. On the first floor, raised above beach level, there is an edgeless, fresh water swimming pool. It has a bar area and low comfortable baraza seats. Up the first flight of stairs is a large dining and living room, leading out onto an alfresco terrace. Another door leads onto the wooden deck over the pool and to two double bedrooms with their own private terraces. The third floor comprises three bedrooms and an open terrace. From the rooftop you can enjoy panoramic views of the whole Lamu channel.
The Shela House
The house is built on three floors around an open courtyard, the house well and an ancient gardenia. The entrance hall leads into the courtyard, edged by a baraza sitting and eating area. Two staircases lead to the upper rooms. There are five ensuite bedrooms - three double bedrooms, another with two large four-poster single beds and a smaller single bedroom. There is also a nursery room. A second floor dayroom and terrace provide additional lounging areas. Most time is spent relaxing on the two rooftops.
The Palm House
Palm House is designed around an open courtyard. The living and dining areas look onto the courtyard and another small side garden. It is spacious, yet compact - two doubles and one twin bedroom on the first floor, all ensuite with private balconies. The second floor has an open terrace, which leads off to a small covered baraza area in front of the fourth bedroom. This master bedroom has a Lamu four-poster bed and balconies on two sides. There is a panoramic view from the covered rooftop, with a bar, sun beds and baraza lounging area.
Facilities
Staff
The house staff are there to ensure you have everything you need, when you need it. All houses have a minimum of three staff. Our resident manager will help to ensure you have everything you need, assist you with menus and also help organise local excursions.
Full Board
The house cook will do all your catering. He will bake bread, suggest menus and cook excellent international cuisine and Swahili fish dishes. Basic foodstuffs, fresh seasonal vegetables and fruit are available in the local Lamu market, while other supplies are flown down from Nairobi. Fish, lobster, crab and fresh oysters will be sold by our local fishermen at your door or can be ordered. Wine and spirits are not included in the full board price.
Wedding receptions and large parties can be catered for on request.
Self Catering
The house cook can do all your shopping and cooking and keep a running account of expenditure. Please bring luxury food items with you. Coffee, cheese, olive oil and butter are difficult to find in Lamu. We have a small supply of these goods for sale in our store. The kitchens are well equipped with an electric cooker, fridge, deep freeze, bottle cooler, ice maker, ice cream machine, liquidiser and espresso machine. Sodas and beer can be bought locally, we recommend you bring your own wine and spirits.
Music
We provide CD Players in all houses so you are invited to bring your own music with you.
Contact Details
Shela House Management Ltd
PO Box 39486
Nairobi - 00623
Kenya
Tel: +254 20 4442171
Fax: +254 20 4445010
Email:
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