Shela House

Shela House is a restored colonial village house with great character and can sleep nine to eleven people. The house is well shaded with plants and has three floors around an open courtyard, the house well and a gardenia.

Old Lamu doors open into a hall and an open inner courtyard edged by a baraza sitting and eating area. Two staircases lead to the five en-suite bedrooms. There is also a nursery with a cot and two small bed next to the master bedroom. A second floor day room and terrace provide additional lounging areas with a small library of books for all ages.

Most time is spent relaxing on the two rooftops in hammocks and sun beds or in the walled garden across the passageway. From here one has a view over Shela Village and the channel between Lamu and Manda Island. This is where our guests relax, play cards, listen to music, have their sundowner or just gaze out at the night sky. The house is a two-minute walk away from the beach.