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CHRIS HOUSE

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Overview
5 bedrooms
6 bathrooms
16 guests
2 nights minimum 
Villa
House Rules
Pets not allowedKid friendlySmoking allowed
Bedrooms
5 Doubles1 Bunk4 Singles
Bathrooms
1 Half bath5 Attached (ensuite)
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Reviews (26)
Katia F
Katia F
Milan, Italy56 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Non si può desiderare di meglio e di più di Chris House
4^ volta a Chris House, per me la più bella, accogliente, quella con il personale migliore, con i padroni di casa più presenti e meno invasivi. Grazie ancora una volta a Giovanna, Nunzia, Cristoforo, Ndume, Dany, Crispa per l'accoglienza, la cura, l'affetto, la gentilezza, l'ascolto con cui avete allietato il soggiorno di noi 14 fortunati. Le camere sono sempre perfette, la pulizia ineccepibile, .....la cucina di Ndume curata con amore. Solo 4 giorni, questa volta. Ma stiamo organizzando per tornare e godere ancoeadella "nostra" casa a Watamu. Grazie grazie grazie.. (e una lacrimuccia ci è scappata)
Visited December 2023
Written 25 December 2023. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Nicolo123
Nicolo123
Katia é un grande piacere avervi accolto nella vostra casa.... Si è proprio così.... Farvi sentire a casa vostra. Siete ospiti eccezionali e sono sempre felice di rivedervi in un prossimo viaggio a Watamu. A presto
Written 7 January 2024. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Gianmarco P
Gianmarco P
Trani, Italy2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
An authentic relaxing experience
The stay at Chris House in Watamu was wonderful, to say the least. We spent 10 fantastic days in a large, cozy, clean and beautiful villa in true Kenyan style that fully immerses you in the pace of life and the way of life of Watamu in a completely natural way. They were 10 days of total relaxation, an almost familiar welcome, excellent food and the breathtaking beauty of a villa with swimming pool immersed in the lush greenery of the place. Giovanna (the owner) and all the staff of villa Chris House welcomed us, spoiled us and treated us with extreme professionalism, courtesy and sympathy, not to mention the quality of the food cooked and prepared in a sublime way by Anduma, (the chef of the residence), which varies from the typical local cuisine to the original Italian one (and from Puglia in particular): a real icing on this fantastic cake. Highly recommended as a base to stay if visiting Watamu.
Visited April 2023
Written 15 April 2023. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Nicolo123
Nicolo123
È stato un grande piacere accogliervi a casa. Sono stata felice e soprattutto entusiasta di avervi conosciuto personalmente e avervi fatto sentire a casa vostra. Siete stati ospiti eccellenti, educati e rispettosi nelle regole della casa. Sarei felice di rivedervi ancora a Chris House e farvi coccolare dal mio staff per rendere esclusiva la vostra vacanza. A presto Gianmarco
Written 19 April 2023. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
joy c
joy c
Mombasa, Kenya1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Staycation.
I enjoyed my stay at Chris House. The place was so beautiful. The staff were so supportive. The meals prepared by the Chef (Harry) were so Yummy. Thank you Giovanni!!🙏
Visited July 2020
Written 1 August 2020. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Nicolo123
Nicolo123
PROUD TO HAVE HAD EXCELLENT GUESTS. I HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN AT CHRIS HOUSE
Written 8 October 2020. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
EVerghese
EVerghese
London, United Kingdom95 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Fantastic stay!
We loved Chris’ place! We were two families of four and the property is large and airy that you never feel on top of each other. The property is kept spotless, the staff Daniel and Bosco do a fantastic job keeping the place well maintained, which is impressive given its size. We were welcomed with our beds and the tables and entrances all beautifully decorated with flowers. A lovely touch! The pool is excellent and large and was always kept clean. The rooms are spacious and airy. It’s a shame there is no air conditioning especially in the three rooms upstairs as it gets very hot, but there were good working fans, and we had another one placed in our room. Harry cooks very good food, and is clearly a talented young chef. We enjoyed his savoury dishes the most, and he did nice fresh food for the kids. The property is about a 10 min walk to the beach, which can seem long in the heat! But there are some beautiful islands and sand banks that you can walk to at low tide and where the water is simply stunning. Beach boys are a nuisance but this isn’t worse than any other place on the Kenyan coast. We enjoyed Papa Remo’s for an evening out on one of the nights. We were impressed with Giovanna’s management of the property - although she is not located in Kenya, she was always happy to help with taxi drivers etc. and was very attentive throughout our stay. I would highly recommend Chris’ House!
Visited October 2019
Written 11 November 2019. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Nicolo123
Nicolo123
I'M REALLY HAPPY TO HAVE HOSTED YOU. YOU ARE FANTASTIC, POLITE AND RULES-ABIDING GUESTS. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOU AGAIN TO WELCOME YOU AND MAKE YOU LIVE AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE
Written 8 October 2020. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Marti
Marti
Vercana, Italy17 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Bellissima Villa a 5 minuti dal mare!
Le foto non rendono giustizia, la villa è bellissima: grande, pulita e immersa in un bellissimo giardino verde. Totalmente arredata in stile africano, ogni angolo della casa ha un suo perché. Verrete poi coccolati e seguiti dalla cucina perfetta di Hary, il cuoco della struttura. Inoltre vi trovate a 5 minuti a piedi da una delle spiagge più belle di Watamu, ovvero Ocean Breeze. E' stata una bellissima vacanza ed esperienza!
Visited August 2019
Written 11 September 2019. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Nicolo123
Nicolo123
Grazie Martina è stato un grande piacere avervi come ospiti di chris House. Una coppia educatissima. Spero di avere il piacere di accogliervi nuovamente a casa. Grazie ancora
Written 11 September 2019. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Matteo F
Matteo F
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Capodanno in Africa
Sono stato con la mia compagna in Kenya precisamente in questa bellissima villa nel periodo di capodanno,devo dire che tutto è andato come previsto anzi anche al di sopra delle aspettative, la signora Enza e chris suo marito ci hanno fatto passare delle feste come se fossimo a casa ci hanno coccolato dal primo al ultimo giorno, villa meravigliosa personale super,tutti dicono mal d Africa io più che mal d Africa devo dire mal chris house ❤️ ci vediamo presto
Visited December 2018
Written 7 June 2019. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Nicolo123
Nicolo123
SIAMO STATI FELICE DI AVERVI AVUTO COME OSPITI E SOPRATTUTTO CHE VI SIATE SENTITI A CASA. SPERO DI RIVEDERVI ANCORA PRESSO CHRIS HOUSE VISTO CHE A QUANTO PARE ESISTE IL MAL DI CHRIS. GRAZIE ANCORA DI CUORE PER LA CONDIVISIONE DELLA VOSTRA ESPERIENZA
Written 12 June 2019. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Stafania
Stafania
12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sentirsi a casa
Accoglienza,disponibilità,buon cibo e pulizia sono assicurati. Tutto è curato nei minimi dettagli ed il valore aggiunto sono le coccole e le attenzioni nei confronti degli ospiti!
Visited March 2019
Written 29 March 2019. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Nicolo123
Nicolo123
Ringrazio di cuore aver ospitato Stefania, Valentina e Emilia. Ospiti rispettosi e educati. Sono felice soprattutto che si sono sentiti a casa e spero di rivederli nuovamente in un prossimo viaggio a Watamu
Written 31 March 2019. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Farouk E
Farouk E
Rome, Italy4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Meraviglioso vacanza
Abbiamo soggiornato in questo angolo di paradiso per 9 notti, E la vacanza è stata a dir poco perfetta... Dalla location,all'ospitalitá, al cibo ed Alla pulizia della "casa"... Casa tra virgolette perché si tratta di una vera e propria reggia!!con una piscina ad accqua salata,spazi verdi dove potersi rilasare ed ampi spazi. Insomma non è mancato proprio niente. I miei piu sinceri complimenti a Giovanna, la proprietaria,alla sua famiglia ed al suo staff, per l'accoglienza e la gestione dell'attività. Grazie e ci rivedremo presto!!!
Visited December 2018
Written 30 December 2018. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Nicolo123
Nicolo123
Grazie Farouk sono stata felice io di avervi avuto come ospiti. Sono felice che siete stati bene e spero di rivedervi ancora. Grazie
Written 31 March 2019. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Ambra934
Ambra934
Rome, Italy9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Un angolo di paradiso
Abbiamo soggiornato presso Chris House 7 notti, tutto perfetto, nulla da ridire. Personale cordiale ed attento, un grazie soprattutto a Giovanna, la proprietaria, che ci ha fatti sentire veramente a casa. Accolti a braccia aperte come se ci conoscesse da una vita. Ottima posizione, la spiaggia più vicina dista forse 500 mt a piedi, ma con il tuk tuk si arriva in pochi minuti ovunque. La casa è curata nei minimi dettagli, un angolo di paradiso, dove la mente può riposare. Abbiamo usufruito solo della colazione, cibo buonissimo e pulizia eccellente. Siamo stati veramente bene, speriamo di rivederci presto. Asante sana!
Visited December 2018
Written 30 December 2018. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Nicolo123
Nicolo123
Grazie tanto Ambra sono felice di avervi ospitato e spero di rivederti ancora presso Chris House. Siete stati educatissimi e rispettosi e felice di avervi conosciuto personalmente. Grazie ancora
Written 31 March 2019. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
MarcoH1205
MarcoH1205
Melbourne, Australia11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Chris House Excellent
Chris house in Watamu is a perfect place for a vacation. Everything is lovely, the garden, the rooms, the pool and the food is especially wonderful. Harry, Daniel and Julia, the house staff were very helpful with everything we needed. This is an 11 out of 10 place to stay. Our large family from England and Australia were so happy here. Thanks Giovanna, Harry, Daniel and Julia.
Visited September 2018
Written 15 September 2018. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Nicolo123
Nicolo123
Thanks so much Mark we were happy to host all your family, you are respectful and polite people. Happy to see you again at Chris House.
Written 24 September 2018. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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What this rental offers
Nearby
  • Golf course (within 15 min walk)
  • Horse riding facilities
  • Tennis court
  • Hiking areas
Bathroom and laundry
  • Linens provided
  • Towels provided
Indoor amenities
  • Cable television
Services
  • Housekeeping included
Property features
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Staff on property
Entertainment
  • Television
Outdoor amenities
  • Balcony
  • Children's pool
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Private outdoor pool (unheated)
  • Private yard
  • Terrace
Kitchen and dining
  • Grill
  • Freezer
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster
Things to do
  • Fishing spots available
  • Watersports
Location info
  • Beachfront/Lakeside
Map
Getting there
Malindi Airport
14.7 km
Vipingo Airport
58.3 km
Restaurants
Papa Remo Beach
9 min
Kachawe Beach
7 min
Mrembo Restaurant
8 min
Kibo Restaurant
7 min
Attractions
Tsavo Park
12 min • Nature & Wildlife Areas
The Watamu Snake Farm
6 min • Farms
Isola dell'Amore Watamu
14 min • Islands
Kenya Safari
12 min • Boat Tours
About the neighbourhood
How to get there
Activities nearby
Fishing spots availableGolf course (within 15 min walk)Horse riding facilitiesTennis courtWatersports
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Frequently Asked Questions about CHRIS HOUSE
CHRIS HOUSE is able to accommodate up to 16 guests. See all property details.
CHRIS HOUSE has 6 bathrooms available. See all property details.
CHRIS HOUSE has 5 bedrooms available. See all property details.
Stays at CHRIS HOUSE must last at least 2 nights. See all property details.

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