Apendalo-House – on Lamu Island
Apendalo House Is a private house located in Lamu Stone town. It is newly built in the local style from traditional material, and carefully adjusted to modern needs. Besides some antiques, all furniture has been made by local Lamu craftsmen. Apendalo has 2 double and 1 single rooms, all equipped with fans and mosquito nets.There is also a lounge with a traditional Queen size day bed, dining room, kitchen, three bathrooms. An exceptional view on Lamu channel, from the roof terrace, makes an ideal area for relaxing.
An attractive and spacious new townhouse, recently built in traditional Lamu style, Apendalo sits just back from the seafront in a quiet area of Lamu Town. The interiors are roomy and beautifully-finished, and furnished with attractive, newly-built traditional furniture – including chairs, tables, sofas, four-poster beds, planters’ chairs and even a magnificent Zanzibar chest.
The Apendalo house was built by a highly experienced local contractor and features strong, best-quality mwangati hardwood beams throughout. Thick walls downstairs and open aspects on all sides on the upper floors ensure that the house is particularly cool and breezy throughout.The accommodation includes a high-ceilinged entrance hall, 3 bedrooms, three bathrooms, large kitchen and dining room, spacious living room with traditional Pili Pili Bed, two balconies and large makuti-thatched rooftop with built-in baraza bed.
The Apendalo house enjoys far-reaching views across both the town and the waterfront, and the open third-floor roof terrace is a lovely, romantic place on which to relax, enjoy the sea breezes and watch the passing parade of dhows in the Lamu Channel.
Please choose from two options:
Apartment: (bed and breakfast) for 2 or 3 persons: bedroom with double bed, bathroom, sitting room with traditional
day bed, balcony to seafront, access to top terrace
Complete house: (self catering with house-keeper) for up to 7 people: Entrance room, lounge, 2 double bedrooms,
1 single bedroom, sitting room with traditional day bed, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, two balconies and top
terrace
