Our house is the result of a couple of years building, and we are still continuing to add to it. It is a simple house, located within a large garden, in the bush of Zanzibar but only a few minutes walk from the famous beaches.
The house is built out of local material (coral rock and limestone), and has two bedrooms as well as two lounge/dining areas and a bathroom. We also have a tree house over looking a football field.
There is a well on the ground which we use for pumping water. While there is no kitchen, cooking facilities are available. No electricity, but we do have solar lights.
The house comes with an 'assistant' - one of our friends who will be happy to assist you with anything that you need: gardening, pumping water, shopping, cooking, organising trips, local information, breakfast, etc etc.