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Chingwede House
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Local fishermen coming in with the days catch
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Chingwede, 'place of the arrowroot', is a private house offering the finest in coastal life without the crowds and without the stress. Long walks on Msambweni beach are only interrupted with delicious fresh seafood dishes and long cocktails. Supermarkets at Diani are 30 minutes from the villa, whilst fresh fruit and fish can be bought in the local village. Mswambweni is an hour's drive from Mombasa International Airport.
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Entrance at Chingwede
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The coastline of Msambweni beach
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Rental periods |
US Dollars, per night |
| 10 January - 15 March |
$350 |
| 16 March - 30 June |
$300 |
| 1 July - 10 September |
$350 |
| 11 September - 10 December |
$300 |
| 11 December - 10 January |
$500 |
| Easter Week |
$400 |
Notes on prices
Prices are per night, for the whole house, in U.S. Dollars.
Changeover day
Changeover days are flexible.
| Accommodation |
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| Bedrooms: |
Master bedroom upstairs with double bed.
1 twin bedroom upstairs (ideal for children) with cot available.
2 twin bedrooms downstairs.
2 extra collapsible beds available by prior arrangement with owners. All have very large 'tent style' mosquito nets. |
| Bathrooms: |
Master bedroom - with an en suite bathroom.
Twin bedrooms downstairs - one with adjacent bathroom; one with en suite bathroom. All bathrooms with showers, and Master bedroom has a bath. All with WC. |
| Kitchen: |
Cooker, hob, fridge, freezer, store cupboard. Hassan is the cook, whilst Hamisi is the house steward. Gunde is the night watchman and Jitiadi takes care of the garden. |
| Living Rooms: |
Sitting room with large semi circular sitting area looking out to the ocean, outdoor sitting area with cane chairs and sunbeds to lounge on. Dining room that can seat up to 12 people. |
| Other: |
All rooms have spectacular views out to the palms and ocean. The verandahs double up as outdoor living areas, perfect for chilling out. There is cell phone reception at the house and in Msambweni. |
Cleaning/towels/
linen/maid service: |
Towels and linen are included. Chingwede is taken care of by four permanent members of staff. |
Notes on accommodation
Chingwede is an ideal spot for family holidays, and the newly added swimming pool has been a great success. The next door property, Samawati (KY2) sleeps 8, making the pair of villas perfect for parties of up to 16 people. Both houses are large and spacious, with plenty of room to play and relax.
| Amenities/Facilities provided |
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| hob/stove |
oven |
fridge/freezer |
fridge |
| iron/ironing board |
room fans |
cot |
high chair |
| private pool (for sole use of guests) |
pets accepted |
Accessibility
Chingwede is not ideally suited to wheelchair users as the beach is accessible by steps, however there are two twin bedrooms downstairs which can be used.
Outside
Chingwede is set in lush gardens typical of the Kenyan coast, with lovingly nurtured tropical plants and lush green grass. An indigenous forest separates the house from the beach, and the beach is accessible along a 20 yard private sandy path. The swimming pool is private, and set in front of the house looking over the indigenous forest below to the Indian Ocean.
Coast/Beach
Chingwede is on an elevated site overlooking the Msambweni bay through a grove of coconut palms. The house is set back about 60 metres from a broad sandy beach 2kms long from headland to headland. At low tide there are tidal pools and excellent goggling on the Msambweni Reef some 400 metres from the shore. It is a working beach with the local Digo fishermen paddling or sailing out in their dugout canoes in traditional style to feed the village.
Golf
Leisure Lodge Hotel in Diani Beach (30 minutes drive from Msambweni) has an 18 hole Golf course. It is possible to book and play.
Special interest holidays
Activities: Snorkeling, swimming, reefing are enjoyed from the house. Within a 30 minute drive at the famous Diani Beach you have windsurfing, kitesurfing, sailing, camel rides, tennis, scuba diving and deep sea fishing. The best Bill Fishing for the acid sportsman is 45 minutes drive south to Shimoni at the Pemba Channel Fishing Club. A short distance into the hinterland is the wooded Shimba HIlls National Park, where elephant, buffalo, sable antelope and other antelope can be seen. Further inland you have the enormous Tsavo National Park.
Travel
Fly by scheduled flight into Mombasa International Airport and then drive (chauffeur or self drive) 35 miles south on the main tarmac road to Tanzania until you reach the D544 junction to Msambweni District Hospital. Follow this tarmac road for 6km and continue through the Hospital grounds and onwards for another 2kms until you reach the house (signboarded). There is also an airstrip at Ukunda (30 minutes drive) serving Diani Beach and Msambweni. Private Charter flights can be arranged.
Distances
Msambweni is 335 miles by road from Nairobi. It is 35 miles south of Mombasa. Diani Beach shopping area is 15 miles away. Msambweni village is 1.5 miles offering many basic foodstuffs at wayside kiosks. Fresh fish, crustacea, fruit and vegetables are brought to the kitchen door.
Further details
There are two banks at Diani open 9:30am - 3pm Monday to Friday and 9:30 - 11:30am on Saturdays. Both banks have ATMs. Most restaurants, shops and sporting centres in Diani take credit cards. There is a modern private hospital in Diani (Diani Beach Hospital). Kenya shillings are the national currency.
Booking notes
Contact Nicole and/or Colin Church to arrange booking (contact details as above). Bookings are confirmed on receipt of a deposit of 50% of the total amount.
For booking and further information
Colin and Nicole Church
Tel: (Kenya) + 254 733 633 332
Tel: (Kenya) + 254 721 518 351
Fax: (Kenya) + 254 20 884 008
Email: Click here
Owners Website: Click here
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and has advertised this property with us since August 2006.
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