Overview
Property Description
This 3 bedroom villa for sale in Diani sits on a beautifully maintained half-acre freehold plot in South Diani, 800 metres from the beach, with a swimming pool, landscaped gardens and a separate guest house.
The main house
Three spacious bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, with bright, airy living spaces that suit the coastal climate — high ceilings and good cross-ventilation matter far more here than they do inland.
The large outdoor sitting and entertainment area is where a house like this is actually lived in. On the South Coast, the difference between a good home and a merely adequate one is usually how well it handles outdoor living, and this one is built around it.
Guest house and staff quarters
The property includes a separate guest house that can be configured as either a spacious one bedroom or a two bedroom, with its own fully fitted kitchen. That flexibility is genuinely useful: private accommodation for visiting family, or a self-contained unit generating rental income while the main house sits empty.
Staff quarters are separate again, with their own shower and bathroom facilities.
Property highlights
- Half-acre freehold property
- 800 metres to the beach
- Swimming pool with outdoor pool bar and entertainment area
- Landscaped garden
- Borehole with fresh, non-salty water
- Connected to KPLC mains electricity
- Septic tank and soak pit system
- Good access roads
- Well-developed neighbourhood
Two of those carry more weight than they appear to. Freehold title on the coast is worth confirming and worth paying for — much of Kenya’s coastal land is leasehold, and freehold gives you outright ownership rather than a term. And non-salty borehole water is not a given in Diani; many plots draw brackish water that corrodes fittings and kills plants, so a clean borehole is a real asset rather than a line on a list.
Why buy a 3 bedroom villa for sale in Diani
Diani has become the South Coast’s anchor destination, with a beach consistently rated among Africa’s best and a resident community that has grown steadily without overwhelming the place. Ukunda airstrip puts Nairobi within an hour’s flight, which is what makes a Diani property practical as a second home rather than an occasional indulgence.
At 800 metres from the sand, this villa is close enough to walk and far enough back to avoid the noise and the salt air that punish beachfront buildings. That middle band is where most experienced coastal buyers end up looking.
Half-acre plots in established South Diani neighbourhoods are not being created. New development pushes further from the beach and onto smaller parcels, which is the structural argument for buying a well-positioned existing property rather than waiting.
Who this suits
A 3 bedroom villa for sale in Diani with this configuration works for several buyers at once. Families wanting a permanent coastal home. Nairobi-based owners after a holiday residence that pays for itself between visits. Investors running it as a holiday let, where the guest house adds a second income stream alongside the main house.
The combination of pool, garden, guest house and staff accommodation also makes it well suited to hosting extended family for long stretches, which is how most coastal homes actually get used.
Key details
Bedrooms: 3 in the main house, plus a 1 or 2 bedroom guest house. Bathrooms: 3.5. Plot: half an acre, freehold. Distance to beach: 800 metres. Water: borehole, fresh and non-salty. Power: KPLC connected. Price: KSh 45,000,000. Location: South Diani, Kwale County.
Arrange a viewing
Contact Stanlink Homes on +254 705 840128, or use the enquiry form on this page. We can arrange a site visit, share the title details for your advocate to review, and walk you through transfer costs and the diligence process before you commit.