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Casuarina Vacation villa accomodation with beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, air con and walking

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  • Villa
  • 5 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 2 nights min stay
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Key information

  • 100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
  • Beach/lakeside relaxation
  • Child friendly
  • Car not necessary
  • Air conditioning
  • No pets allowed
  • Private garden

From the owner

The house stands on a stunning location of grove of trees and bougainvillea and frangipani on a coral headland jutting out into the Indian Ocean. Beaches stretch out on either side. It has been a family house for 45 years. It is a combination of old style Swahili house with makooti roofing and Arab influence.

The accommodation is on two levels. It includes 5 double bedrooms, 3 (downstairs) with air conditioning, two upstairs with overhead fans. 3 showers, 1 bath, 4 toilets, sitting room and extensive verandas. There are mosquito nets in all the bedrooms, and a further shower, and foot bath, in the garden.

The 3 members of staff, a cook, laundry staff, gardener.The beach below the house is in the KWS Marine Park. The extensive coral reef can be visited, at low tide, in glass bottomed boats that sail from Casurina Point – a short walk down the beach.

There is easy access to Tsavo National Game Reserve by road from the house.

Malindi Township is an interesting mixture of Arab, Swahili and Colonial architecture. It is a busy thriving little town with much to offer in the way of shops, restaurants whose diversity of culinary styles reflect the very cosmopolitan nature of its residents. It radiates out from the old square on one side of which lies Malindi beach and the sea. This beach runs for about 14 km, where the body boarding and surfing can be excellent. Transport is very easy around the town and area by tuk-tuk. alindi.

From its airport, some 15 min from the house, are daily flights to and from Nairobi, Mombasa, Lamu, and other destinations. Windsurfing, kite-boarding, reef-walking, deep-sea fishing.

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
  • Bedroom 2: Full bed
  • Bedroom 3: Full bed
  • Bedroom 4: Full bed
  • Bedroom 5: Full bed
  • 5 En suites

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • No pets allowed

Access

  • Parking
  • Secure parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

  • Air conditioning
  • Private garden
  • BBQ
  • Solarium or roof terrace
  • Balcony or terrace
  • Sea view
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Interaction with guest

Guests will be greeted by three members of staff, the cook, room laundry and house care, and gardener. Who will look after you during your stay. They have 3 hours off in the afternoon. There are laundry baskets in each bathroom, where the clothes will be collected washed and returned to you ironed.
Ritchie house – Home 284109

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    Ritchie house – Home 284109

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    Smoking

    Yes, smoking allowed

    House rules

    All ages. Maximum 10 persons

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    About the owner

    Vivienne R.
    Calendar last updated:
    08 Jun 2022

    Years listed:
    11

    Languages spoken: English, French
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    1toddashton
    Nairobi, Kenya

    Great place in Malindi
    Feb 2021

    We spent a long weekend here with our kids. The location is great - on the beach, a quiet road, and walking distance to the resorts on the beach and a cafe on the main road. The staff were friendly a… More 

    2 Mar 2021

    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

    Meander457902

    Perfect Kenya Coast Holiday
    Dec 2018

    We had the perfect beach holiday at the Richie House--I grew up going on holidays in this area and was delighted to find the perfect coast houses I knew in my childhood still existed--built in the tra… More 

    6 Jan 2019

    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

    Luke T

    Lovely holiday
    Dec 2017

    We spent two lovely weeks at Ritchie House over Christmas, and it was a wonderfully relaxing holiday. The house itself has views over the Indian Ocean, and a path down through the luscious garden to a… More 

    25 Jan 2018

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    Elen K

    A true gem!
    Dec 2017

    What an amazing place! Vivienne's house is truly a gem. We were stunned and amazed at how beautiful the house was. Both soulful and simple at the same time. The furniture and decor is in a tastef… More 

    25 Jan 2018

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    Kate092015
    Maputo, Mozambique

    Beautful, relaxing Ritchie House with the best team ever to look after us!
    Oct 2017

    Fabulous stay again, looked after by Francis, Richard and Salim. The garden was more beautiful than ever and the gate down to the beach means it is so easy to go and enjoy the cool pools and beautiful… More 

    25 Oct 2017

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