“We had the most amazing time at Nderit House – it is truly a piece of heaven!”
An elegant, sophisticated and imposing family home, Nderit House sits in a breezy clifftop position overlooking the entrance to Kilifi Creek. Set in four secluded oceanfront acres and with four gorgeous swimming pools, it’s the perfect place for a luxurious and carefree break at the beach.
Nderit House accommodates up to 10 guests in 5 ensuite bedrooms in the Main House and 2 additional guests in the 1-bedroom Nderit Villa
“We had such an amazing time at Nderit House that we struggled to leave. Everything about your home was superb! Our family all fell in love with it and we will definitely visit again. You also have amazing staff who took very good care of us. Asante sana!”
Nderit House was designed and built by an Anglo-Kenyan family as their holiday home-from-home in the early 1970s. A much-loved coastal retreat for close to fifty years, it was extensively refurbished and extended in 2021 and now features a series of stunning swimming pools and water features.
Nderit sits among ancient baobab trees in one of the most sublime and peaceful settings on the Kenya coast. Set back from the sea in order to catch both the North and South trade winds, Nderit’s airy and elevated position position ensures breathtaking views over the Indian Ocean towards the white sands of Bofa Beach.
Nderit’s secluded and colourful 4-acre plot is located just a 5-minute stroll from to the mouth of Kilifi Creek and Wilson’s Beach. Kilifi Creek is home to 3 Degrees South Water Sports Centre, AquaVentures Dive Centre, Sunset Dhow trips and much more.
The experienced Nderit team, several of whom have worked at the house for decades, are on hand to make your holiday one to remember. The house manager will help you plan your stay and is on call to help with queries during your time at the house. The in-house team – consisting of a butler, 3 housekeepers, a chef and a gardener – are always on hand look after your day-to-day needs.
Accommodation at Nderit House and Nderit Villa is across six spacious ensuite bedrooms. All have glorious ocean views, air-conditioning, mosquito nets and over-the-bed fans.
Bedroom One – the spacious master bedroom has an interconnecting door to the twin room next door. This makes it ideal for parents with young children. The ensuite bathroom is finished with elegant white terrazzo and has a double sink unit and shower.
Bedroom Two – ideal for younger children, it has twin beds and connects to the master bedroom and shares the main bathroom. There is also a cot available for toddlers and babies
Bedroom Three – this room is a flexible twin or double, ensuite with a bath and telephone mixer tap. There are double glass doors that lead out onto the upstairs veranda.
Bedroom Four – this is a light and breezy double aspect room with beautiful views over the garden and ocean. It has a large ensuite bathroom with double sink and shower.
Bedroom Five – this lovely downstairs bedroom has double doors opening onto its own private veranda overlooking the gardens and fishpond. The bathroom is spacious and has a shower and is ideal for less mobile guests.
Bedroom Six – gorgeous Nderit Villa has a spacious open-plan bedroom with living areas and ensuite bathroom area. It looks out onto its own private swimming pool, veranda and terraces.
Summary
- A beautifully-appointed private oceanfront hideaway
- Spacious, charming, airy accommodation and wonderful sea views
- Set in beautiful 4-acre grounds with lawns, tropical gardens and water features
- Four dramatic swimming pools plus poolside massage pavilion
- Extensive verandas, terraces and indoor & outdoor dining areas
- Private beach access. Water sports, sea fishing and private speedboat available
- Professional management, excellent cuisine and a super team of staff
- Accommodates up to 12 guests in 6 double/twin ensuite air-conditioned bedrooms
Destination - Kenya Coast
Kenya’s beautiful Indian Ocean coast stretches for more than 300 miles (500 km) and feels a world away from ‘upcountry’ East Africa. The coast is fringed by white sand beaches, backed by coconut palms and towering sand dunes, interspersed with mangrove flats, ancient forests and sheltered coastal creeks and anchorages. Another marked contrast is its enduring and distinctive Swahili culture – a unique amalgam of African, Arabian, Indian and European influences – which reveal themselves in the coast’s religious and social traditions, food, architecture and many other aspects of daily life. Its towns and villages, sometimes bustling but often sleepy, remain tranquil, traditional and welcoming.
Kenya’s beaches and coastal waters are nesting sites and home to five endangered species of sea turtle. Offshore coral reefs shelter much of the coastline and provide a crucial habitat for a wonderful variety of marine life. Scuba diving and snorkelling provide a window into this extraordinary underwater world. Two of its most spectacular areas are within Marine National Parks off Watamu and Malindi – both are also world-renowned centres for deep sea fishing. South of Mombasa, Diani Beach is regularly voted one of the most beautiful in Africa. An adventure sports hub, renowned for kitesurfing, skydiving and ocean fishing, its coastal woodland has a large population of lively black-and-white Colobus monkeys.
Kenya’s coastal settlements house the historic remains of a network of ancient city states that stretched the length of the East African coast – from Mogadishu in the north to Mozambique Island in the south. These ports were the gateways for external trade with Africa – exporting slaves, ivory, tortoiseshell, animal hides, ambergris and other precious commodities to Arabia, Europe and across the Indian Ocean. Lamu Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the oldest living town south of the Sahara and the region’s best-preserved historic settlement. The ‘old town’ in Mombasa, Kenya’s second city and East Africa’s busiest port, is home to Fort Jesus – a magnificent Portuguese citadel built in the 1590s.
There are several scheduled flights daily from Nairobi to Lamu, Malindi, Vipingo, Mombasa and Diani/Ukunda. Safari destinations in the Masai Mara and Tsavo are also served by Mombasa’s Moi International Airport, as are Zanzibar and Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania. Mombasa also receives international flights from Dubai and Addis Ababa, and seasonal flights from Rome and Frankfurt. An alternative route to the Indian Ocean coast is via Kenya’s new Standard Guage Railway (SGR) which was completed in 2017 and connects Nairobi with Mombasa. The scenic 470 km (290 mile) journey takes around 6 hours by express train. Our travel team will be pleased to advise and plan your journey to the coast and beyond.
Location - Kilifi Plantation
Nderit House sits quietly within Kilifi Plantation, an area of low-key sisal cultivation and dairy farming to the south of Kilifi Creek where the Goshi River reaches the Indian Ocean. The small and bustling town of Kilifi sits on the northern shore of the creek, a kilometre or two away from the house. The historic city of Mombasa, the ancient ruins at Gedi and the 11,000-acre Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve – all make interesting day trips and are within about an hour’s drive of the house.
The best golf course in the East African region, the PGA Baobab Course on Vipingo Ridge is just 30 minutes south of the house by car. A wonderful setting for players of all abilities, the course is located high on the ridge allowing golfers to play in cooler conditions than on other courses at the Kenyan coast. It offers spectacular views, numerous water features and challenges even the best golfers. Riding is also available at Vipingo on good calibre horses.
There are daily flights on ALS from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to the airstrip at Vipingo Ridge which is about 30 minutes away by road from Kilifi. Private and charter flights can also land at Vipingo or at the Kilifi Plantation Airstrip close to the house. Kilifi is about one hour’s drive from Mombasa to the south and a little less from Malindi to the north. Malindi and Mombasa airports have several scheduled flights each day to and from Nairobi, other Kenyan locations and Zanzibar.
In Detail
- Stays at Nderit House are on a generous full-board basis including –
- All meals, afternoon tea and sundowner canapés
- All soft drinks, house spirits, beers and house wines
Nderit House accommodation
- Accommodates 10 guests in 3 double bedrooms and 2 twin bedrooms, all with ensuite bathrooms
- The master bedroom has an adjoining twin room convenient for a family with young children
- The rest of the house consists of an open entrance hall, veranda with sitting and dining areas, upstairs terrace with seating, library and media room, kitchen, bar and wine cellar
- Staff include butler and maid service as well as a private chef
- Beautiful gardens with 3 pools, a poolside spa, alfresco dining and ample garden loungers, private stairs to beach
Nderit Villa accommodation
- A luxurious, self-contained, open-plan villa with a huge double bedroom and adjoining bathroom to be enjoyed by an extra 2 guests
- Stunning veranda with a private infinity pool and gardens with al-fresco shower, a patioed seating area and a pergola for dining for 6 people
Amenities and Services
- Air-conditioned bedrooms
- Overhead fans
- Hairdryers in each bedroom
- Mosquito nets
- Toiletries
- Laundry service
- Luxury bed linen
- Nightly turn-down
- Baby cot
- 4G connectivity
- Unlimited wi-fi
- Secure safe
- Concierge service
- Library and media room
- Wine cellar
- Smart tv
- Office facilities
- Landscaped gardens
- Security service
- Swimming pools
- Poolside spa
- Poolside daybeds & umbrellas
- Pool towels
- Fish pond & water features
- Outside dining
- Private stairs to beach
- Airport transfers
- Local guidebook
- Private motor boat – available at additional cost
- Massage treatments – available at additional cost
Visitors' Book
“We had such an amazing time at Nderit House that we struggled to leave. Everything about your home was superb! Our family all fell in love with it and we will definitely visit again. You also have amazing staff who took very good care of us. Asante sana!”
“We had the most amazing time at Nderit House – it is truly a piece of heaven! The staff were so welcoming and friendly – and the views… priceless!”
“Very sadly we are now back at home! We really did have the most wonderful Christmas ever staying at Nderit House – it honestly could not have been better and your staff went to the utmost trouble and effort to make everything 100% gorgeous for us. Literally nothing was too much trouble for them. We were all so sad to leave but do hope that maybe one day we will be able to return.”
“We had a beautiful stay at Nderit House – making the most of both the Main House and the Guest House. One of the most beautiful gardens I have seen at the coast in Kenya, truly breathtaking – just you and nature. I look forward to being back to this place full of magic. Thank you!
“What a magical stay! We stayed at Nderit House for 10 days and it was one of the best Kenya coast experiences ever. It truly felt like a home-away-from-home. Thank you to all the staff for taking such good care of us. We can’t wait to come back!”
Rates
Standard Season (early January to mid December)
Up to 6 guests in Nderit House
$2950 per night
Up to 10 guests in Nderit House
$4000 per night
Up to 12 guests in Nderit House and Nderit Villa
$5100 per night
Peak Season (mid December to early January)
Up to 10 guests in Nderit House
$5450 per night
Up to 12 guests in Nderit House and Nderit Villa
$6550 per night
Please contact us for comprehensive information on rates, special offers, inclusions & exclusions, optional extras and terms & conditions of booking
“We had such an amazing time at Nderit House that we struggled to leave. Everything about your home was superb! Our family all fell in love with it and we will definitely visit again. You also have amazing staff who took very good care of us. Asante sana!”
Nderit House was designed and built by an Anglo-Kenyan family as their holiday home-from-home in the early 1970s. A much-loved coastal retreat for close to fifty years, it was extensively refurbished and extended in 2021 and now features a series of stunning swimming pools and water features.
Nderit sits among ancient baobab trees in one of the most sublime and peaceful settings on the Kenya coast. Set back from the sea in order to catch both the North and South trade winds, Nderit’s airy and elevated position position ensures breathtaking views over the Indian Ocean towards the white sands of Bofa Beach.
Nderit’s secluded and colourful 4-acre plot is located just a 5-minute stroll from to the mouth of Kilifi Creek and Wilson’s Beach. Kilifi Creek is home to 3 Degrees South Water Sports Centre, AquaVentures Dive Centre, Sunset Dhow trips and much more.
The experienced Nderit team, several of whom have worked at the house for decades, are on hand to make your holiday one to remember. The house manager will help you plan your stay and is on call to help with queries during your time at the house. The in-house team – consisting of a butler, 3 housekeepers, a chef and a gardener – are always on hand look after your day-to-day needs.
Accommodation at Nderit House and Nderit Villa is across six spacious ensuite bedrooms. All have glorious ocean views, air-conditioning, mosquito nets and over-the-bed fans.
Bedroom One – the spacious master bedroom has an interconnecting door to the twin room next door. This makes it ideal for parents with young children. The ensuite bathroom is finished with elegant white terrazzo and has a double sink unit and shower.
Bedroom Two – ideal for younger children, it has twin beds and connects to the master bedroom and shares the main bathroom. There is also a cot available for toddlers and babies
Bedroom Three – this room is a flexible twin or double, ensuite with a bath and telephone mixer tap. There are double glass doors that lead out onto the upstairs veranda.
Bedroom Four – this is a light and breezy double aspect room with beautiful views over the garden and ocean. It has a large ensuite bathroom with double sink and shower.
Bedroom Five – this lovely downstairs bedroom has double doors opening onto its own private veranda overlooking the gardens and fishpond. The bathroom is spacious and has a shower and is ideal for less mobile guests.
Bedroom Six – gorgeous Nderit Villa has a spacious open-plan bedroom with living areas and ensuite bathroom area. It looks out onto its own private swimming pool, veranda and terraces.
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