Housing trends tend to change by the day in Kenya and we are all trying to be at per with these trends so as to fit in. You can own any type of house but before you do, there is a need to be conversant with the types, then make considerations based on your budget, needs, and preferences before settling for a specific house type. So do you have an idea of the top 6 beautiful types of houses in Kenya?
1.Apartments.
Also called “flats” and are characterized by having 1-4 bedrooms plus other rooms. Apartments are loved by individuals in the upper-middle-class bracket because of their convenient locations, style, size, and big number of units to be occupied. They can be furnished on unfurnished and could be rented or sold. The furnished apartments are mostly occupied by foreigners. Some apartments have added features like swimming pools and clubhouses.
*Studio apartments.
These apartments and are commonly known as “bedsitters” by Kenyans and are smaller and mostly loved by students because of affordability and the size that doesn’t demand complexity in furnishing.
2. Maisonettes.
Maisonettes are usually extended vertically rather than horizontally during construction. The size differs from one developer and realtor to another, though it’s foundation doesn’t go deep and the roofing is usually half the size of a bungalow’s. They usually have 3-4 bedrooms with a Detached servant quarter [DSQ].
In addition, they are loved for the privacy they display through separate private and public spaces. Usually, they have two stories in which the upper level is for private spaces and the lower level is left for public spaces.
3. Bungalows.
Bungalows are built as single or 2nd stories and are affordable modern housing occupied by the working class. They have no stairs and are thus, recommendable for families with children, elderly or those with wheelchairs. They are common in gated communities.
4. Penthouse.
We confuse them for apartments which isn’t wrong except for the fact that they are differentiated by the luxury features they have. The penthouse is basically a separate smaller house constructed on the roof of an apartment. I love the penthouse because they provide access to the roofspace, offer good views, have great degree of privacy and are free from the noise of urban life. The Penthouse is usually more expensive than an apartment and is suitable for luxury lovers.
5. Contemporary houses.
Contemporary houses are built on the basis of modern ideas and no style rules. They usually have large windows, plenty of open floor plans, huge amount of glasses and inventive designs with dynamic materials. The exterior is usually made of stones, wood, stucco, etc and usually built in the countryside.
6. Luxury villas.
Just as the name villa suggests, the houses are large and luxurious. Luxury villas have 4 or more bedrooms and are for the highest-end class bracket.
WINDING UP,
Making a choice of the type of house to live in is a personal decision but it is essential to take the points above on the 6 beautiful types of houses in Kenya that we offer you in order to make an informed decision that best suits your budget, needs, and choice.
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