Apendalo-House: Far reaching 360° views – Home 4298124 House
- 3 bedrooms
- 6 sleeps
- 2 nights min stay
Apendalo-House: Far reaching 360° views – Home 4298124
- House
- 3 bedrooms
- sleeps 6
- 2 nights min stay
Key Info
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Nearest beach 0.5 mi
- Child Friendly
- Car not necessary
- No pets allowed
Description from owner
Description
The 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.
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 accommodation includes a high-ceilinged entrance hall, three bedrooms, three bathrooms, large kitchen (fully equipped) and dining room with terrace, spacious living room with traditional Pili Pili bed and balcony with sea view and the large makuti-thatched rooftop with 360° view with built-in baraza bed.
House is located in 2nd line to the seafront, overlooking the channel between Lamu and Manda Island as well as the buildings around and is within the UNESCO World Heritage Site (the old Lamu). Easy to reach restaurants, shops, the market, boats and beaches.
An attractive and spacious new townhouse, recently built in traditional Lamu style,
The 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.
Allocation of beds:
1 double bedroom on 1st floor (size: 180 x 200 cm)
1 double bedroom on 2nd floor (size: 180 x 200 cm)
1 double bed in sitting room on 2nd floor (5 x 6 ft.)
If you need a room only (b+b), please do not hesitate to ask for pricing.
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: King bed
Bedroom 2: King bed
Bedroom 3: Queen Bed - 3 Showers
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Grill
- Waterfront
- Solarium or roof terrace
- Balcony or terrace
- Sea view
- Internet access
- Safe
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Stereo system
- Ceiling Fans
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
- Housekeeping Included
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Access
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Getting around
Interaction with guest
Policies
- Payment
- This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
- Smoking
- Yes, smoking allowed
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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Booking confirmed |
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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24 hours after booking |
50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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4 weeks before |
No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
About the owner
Herbert -.
Tourist License
00960
- Calendar last updated:
- 30 Mar 2024
- Years listed:
- 14
- Based in:
- Germany
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English, German
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Business Address
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Reviews
Very Good
– based on 15 reviews
Very Good
15 reviews
- Excellent
- 9
- Very Good
- 6
- Average
- 0
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
- 0
“Joyful stay !”
We visited Lamu in September and had a great holiday. Apendalo House was absolutely fantastic. We enjoyed to stay on the roof top terrace, nice views and a good breeze. The "natural air condition… More
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Response from the owner Thanks!
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“Spacious yet cozy place to relax by the sea”
I have already spread the word about this find! The house is gorgeous with big comfy beds with clean white sheets. The rooftop is the best feature and where we spent most of our time looking out over … More
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Response from the owner Dear Danielle, thanks a lot. I am glad you liked it. Please come back whenever you like! Herbert + Katana
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“Stone Town comes alive”
The apendalo House is located just off the bustling heart of Lamu's Stone Town. If you are looking for easy access to the towns culture, this is the place. The house itself is a beautiful four st… More
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Response from the owner I am very happy about your review, as ist shows you cought the Lamu spirit. Please come back to Apendalo House whenever you like. Herbert
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“Great time”
The service provided by the onsite caretaker, Katana, was amazing. He made the entire experience what it was. Katana was friendly, hardworking, dependable, and trustworthy. The home itself was goo… More
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Response from the owner There are abt. 35 mosques in Lamu Town and abt. 3000 donkies. Take this "noise" as part of the show! I am glad you liked it.
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“relaxing and very interesting”
The services offered by Katana was excellent, he is a very kind, friendly and nice boy. The house was generally good, but the kitchen should be more organized, there is a lack of kitchen utensiles (ov… More
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Response from the owner Sorry, a washing machine and an oven has never been offered! How many glasses did you 4 people need? There are water-glasses, juice-glasses and wine-glasses! There is also a sharpening rod,.... Anyway, after all you enjoyed your stay - and thats important to me! Thanks for coming to Apendalo House.
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“Perfect place to stay in Lamu”
Apendalo House was exactly what my family and I were looking for in Lamu. Lamu itself is beautiful, friendly, and charming. The house is all of that and more. Katana makes sure everything is perfect f… More
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Response from the owner Dear April, thanks a lot. I am happy you have found your home on Lamu Island, "the slow motion island". Please come back to Apendalo House whenever you get "homesick".
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“We really enjoyed Lamu--a wonderful experience.”
If you like five star resorts where the local area is just scenery this is not for you. Apendalo house is an opportunity to immerse yourself in another culture. That can include some negatives as well… More
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Response from the owner Thank you very much Greg. Katana and I would like to host you and your family again, any time!
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“Very involving”
A unic experience very involving. Ther's also the opportunity to have a cooker very convenient from all point of view. I suggest to bring cash with you during your stay in Lamu.
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“lively, friendly, colourful and warm!”
Very nice to stay inside Lamu, the house is nice and clean, the attendant Katana was very friendly and helpful. 1 suggestion would be to impregnate the mosquito nets with K-Otrin or equivalent as we w… More
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“wonderful”
We spent 6 nighsts in apendalo House and it was hard to leave it. It is such a beautiful house,large, nicely furnitured in swah. style.Very good situated, beautiful view from roof top. and a very frie… More
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FAQs
- How do I find more info about the property?
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You can get in touch with Herbert (the owner) through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
- What if I have questions before I book?
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Send Herbert (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
- How do I contact Herbert (the owner)?
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Herbert the owner's contact details or send them a message.
- What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send Herbert (the owner) a booking request. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then
Or send Herbert (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.
- What is a booking request?
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When you pay online through the Ready to book? form, a booking request is sent to Herbert (the owner). You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then.
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- How do I know my booking is safe?
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- How do I know what it will cost for my stay?
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Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.You can also request a quote from Herbert (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
- How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?
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You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.
- How do I pay for my vacation?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Herbert (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.
If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- Why can't I call Herbert (the owner) before booking?
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You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.
If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.
- How do damage deposits work?
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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.
Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
- How can I view and manage my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.
- How do I pay the balance of my booking?
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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.
We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.
- How can I withdraw my booking request?
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You’ll need to contact Herbert (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.
- How do I cancel my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.
- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Herbert (the owner) a message.
If Herbert (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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