South Tunisia Vacation Rental house: Ouled Yaneg, Island of Kerkennah

Traditional Arabic 5 bedroom house, near beach, Ouled Yaneg, KERKENNAH

South Tunisia house rental - Front of 'Dar Chlouk'
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Description House, 200 m²,
5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10, 2 Bathrooms
Amenities rural, village, terrace, balcony, air-conditioning, satellite or cable
Rates per property
Must pay in British Pounds
£400 - £600/week 
USD Conversion - Estimated
$668 - $1,002/week 
Mrs Sharon Chlouk
Speaks: English, French, Arabic
Contact the Owner

Photos and Description of the South Tunisia vacation house rental Self Catering House on desert island, 5 bedroom, sleeps 10

The Islands of Kerkennah, one of the last undiscovered charms of the Mediterranean yet to be experienced. Forget the fast pace of life in the Western world, leave your laptops and mobiles at home and step back in time and escape. See the fishing dhows go out on the tranquil waters for the catch of the day, the old ladies on their horse and carts pop into the fields to get food for the sheep in their beautifully bright coloured clothes, experience the frantic chaos of the age old wedding traditions as the islands come alive to celebrate in August, have your hands and feet hennaed, or sit in the local cafe trying a hubbly bubbly, drinking mint tea and playing cards with the locals as the sun goes down. On the island, the first language is Arabic, then French and then English. DAR CHLOUK stands in an enclosed area with a large private back garden (yet to be landscaped). The large house has traditional Arabic features, sleeps 10 and is a great get-away for family and friends.
South Tunisia house rental - Arabic room

Arabic room
South Tunisia house rental - Outside of house

Outside of house
South Tunisia house rental - Beautiful sunsets over Kerkennah

Beautiful sunsets over Kerkennah
South Tunisia house rental - Open plan kitchen/Lounge with doors to terrace

Open plan kitchen/Lounge with doors to terrace
South Tunisia house rental - Upstairs twin room with balcony

Upstairs twin room with balcony
South Tunisia house rental - Downstairs ensuite shower room

Downstairs ensuite shower room
South Tunisia house rental - Upstairs double 4 poster bed & nets

Upstairs double 4 poster bed & nets
South Tunisia house rental - The master bedroom with 4 poster bed & nets

The master bedroom with 4 poster bed & nets
South Tunisia house rental - Stairway to first floor

Stairway to first floor
South Tunisia house rental - Front of the house

Front of the house
South Tunisia house rental - Upstairs bathroom with hamam-style bath

Upstairs bathroom with hamam-style bath
South Tunisia house rental - Local hotel's swimming pool next to beach

Local hotel's swimming pool next to beach

Location: Tunisia < Africa

Nearest Ferry: Sidi Youssef at 18 Kilometres
Nearest Train: Mainland Sfax at 18 Miles
Nearest Beach: beach at 200 Metres
The island of Kerkennah is situated 18 miles from the mainland of Tunisia, and it takes an hour to get from the busy city of Sfax to the tranquil waters of Kerkennah. Kerkennah really is a place to get away from it all and escape. Local customs have not changed for hundreds of years, and you will get a very warm welcome when you arrive. Whether you are invited to a local wedding, asked to sit under a tree and share a glass of mint tea, or are taken out on a sea picnic in a traditional dhow for the day with the possibility of seeing dolphins, it all adds to the rich memories for you to take home. Life is slow and laid back in the villages (apart from August which is 'wedding season!'). Within easy reach of DAR CHLOUK however, you can visit local seafood restaurants, swim at the local hotel, visit a Roman fort, or pop back to the mainland to walk round one of the most unspoilt and colourful Medinas in Tunisia. Kerkennah is a great location for bird watching and walking too.

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Rental Rates for this vacation house rental in South Tunisia, Tunisia

Rental Basis:
per property
Rental rates quoted in:
British Pounds
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Rental Rates
Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
Night		 Weekend Weekend
Night		 Extra
Night		 Monthly Minimum Stay
Low Season 2009 Nov 1, 2009 - Dec 19, 2009 £400 - - - - - 1 Week
Christmas Season 2009 Dec 20, 2009 - Jan 2, 2010 £450 - - - - - 1 Week
Low Season 2010 Jan 3, 2010 - Apr 30, 2010 £400 - - - - - 1 Week
High Season 2010 May 1, 2010 - Oct 31, 2010 £600 - - - - - 1 Week

Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (British Pounds) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.

Additional information about rental rates

  • - A £150 security deposit to be paid at check-in, and refunded at check-out provided all in tact.
    - Gas & electricity included in rates.
    - Fresh linen and bath towels included.
    - A 25% non-refundable deposit is required at time of booking, and balance is due 1 month prior to arrival.
  • Extra services:
    - Airport transfers from Monastir or Tunis available, please ask for a quote prior to travel.
    - Arrival food package available if required (i.e. dairy products, fresh bread etc), please ask for a quote prior to arrival.
    - recommended local lady available to cook local dishes, i.e. couscous, seafood of the season (octopus, squid, Dorada, red mullet), egg briks, tagine, pasta dishes with spicy sauces...please ask for prices.
    - Options to have hands and feet hennaed with traditional designs.

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation house rental in South Tunisia, Tunisia

Property Type:
  • house (detached)
Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering
Floor Area:
  • 200 m²
Location Type:
  • village
  • rural
Theme:
  • away from it all
  • family
General:
  • air-conditioning
  • towels provided
  • linens provided
Kitchen:
  • refrigerator
  • freezer
  • microwave
  • washing machine
  • 4 ring stove
Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • comfy seating for 10 people
Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 10 people
Bathrooms:
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Upstairs hamam-style bathroom - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower
    Downstairs shower room - Toilet, Shower, Step in open plan shower
  • UPSTAIRS BATHROOM - houses a hand-built deep Hamam-styled bath (it's like having your own little tiled swimming pool in the house!). The sink basin is the base cut from an old Arabic urn, so traditional local resources have been used in the house to add character. DOWNSTAIRS SHOWER ROOM - Spacious shower, great to step in to and cool down after a hot day on the beach. Both rooms have a toilet and sink.
Bedrooms:
  • 5 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 10 people
  • Upstairs Master bedroom with balcony - 1 Queen, 1 Baby Crib, 4 poster with mosquito net
    Upstairs second double - 1 Queen, 4 poster with mosquito net
    Upstairs twin with balcony - 2 Twin/ Single, 1 bed with mosquito net
    Upstairs twin - 2 Twin/ Single, 1 bed with mosquito net
    Downstairs double - 1 Queen, 4 poster with mosquito net
  • UPSTAIRS MASTER BEDROOM - Beautiful light airy room with side sea views. The room is at the back of the house with double doors out on to a small shared balcony with the back twin room. From the balcony of the master bedroom you can see views of the sea, the village, and local mosque which calls people to prayer 5 times a day. An air conditioning unit is available upstairs in the hallway, and stairs lead up to the roof where incredible views of the village, the palmed landscape and the sea can be seen. Great place for sundowners whilst talking about your day. DOWNSTAIRS DOUBLE BEDROOM - this has a 4 poster, netted bed and has a door leading on to the shower room so can be made 'ensuite'. There are also double shuttered doors on to the front terrace/garden to allow a cooler option for when the days get long and hot. The front garden is home to an olive tree, several pomegranate trees and a beautiful old fig tree. All rooms have ample wardrobe space.
Entertainment:
  • TV
  • satellite or cable
Outside:
  • balcony
  • parking
  • terrace
Suitability:
  • wheelchair accessible
  • pets not allowed
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • children welcome
  • non smoking only
Local Activities:
  • walking
  • sailing
  • fishing
  • wind-surfing
  • cycling
  • mountain biking
  • horseback riding
  • swimming
  • tennis

Further details for this vacation house rental in South Tunisia, Tunisia

OUTSIDE AREA AROUND THE HOUSE: The house stands in an enclosed area with a large private back garden (yet to be landscaped). Within the grounds are well established pomegranate trees, a fig tree, an olive tree and an incredibly old carob tree. There is a front terrace and a bigger back terrace with a covered well situated on the back terrace. This is an old established well which you are welcome to use. Rain water has accumulated on the roof (as is a standard design in Tunisia), and the water travels down into the well until required. It isn't recommended to drink the tap water although this is fine to use for cleaning your teeth. Bottled water is available very reasonably from the local village shop 5 minutes walk away. As the sun goes down, it is possible to move the main dinner table out on to the back terrace and eat outside until late into the night.

HOW TO GET HERE: Sfax Airport (the nearest mainland airport) receives flights from Orly, France Monastir Airport (2nd closest) receives charter flights from the UK through thomsonsfly.com and flythomascook.com Tunis Airport receives scheduled flights with Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa and Tunis Air among other airlines. Internal flights are also available from Tunis Airport to Sfax Airport (internal flight takes just under an hour and is approx £5o per person each way) Airport transfers can be quoted for and the interior trains are extremely reasonable and very comfortable.

RAMADAN: Ramadan in 2009 starts 21st August and finishes 19th September. Reduced interior travel facilities are available, i.e trains and ferries will be more limited.

Other Activities: Bird watching, culteral trips, sea picnics on traditional Arab dhows, horse & cart trips

Reviews for this vacation house rental in South Tunisia, Tunisia

Rating
5 out of 5

summer holiday

mitch roebuck ferring west sussex
Review Submitted: February 9, 2009 Date of Stay: July 2008
kerkennah is a lovelly place to visit so relaxing and peaceful. the house is set in the heart of the village on the island, the locals are very friendly and welcoming. the house is of traditional style and modern, very spacious living areas, the bedrooms are of good sizes, the bathrooms are traditional features and plenty of room.
the roof top terrace has amazing views of the island and the sun sets. the out door terrace is a lovelly place to chill out in the evening with friends and families.
my son enjoyed playing football with the locals on the beach as their football pitches are on the beach and an evening bbq
the sea is very shallow and warm its like having a bath. the beaches are a good place to play family games of bat and ball.
the food and drink is vey good and cheap, plenty of traditional to try.
you could hop on a ferry back to the main land and go shopping in the madinas and find a bargain. i thoroughly enjoyed shopping in the madinas and haggling a deal i came back with rugs for my home and plenty of gifts for thr family
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Rating
4 out of 5

Ouled Yaneg family house

Tisa Worthing West Sussex UK
Review Submitted: January 23, 2009 Date of Stay: September 2008
A lovely spacious, bright house with ethnic furnishings and touches, has a gated and enclosed garden with fig tree, pommegranite bushes and carob tree and is set at the east edge of the village. It has a decent size kitchen tiled with reclaimed patterned tiles and hand made wooden cupboards, hob, microwave, washing machine and lovely big fridge. There is Tunisian themed room which is a delight and an open plan living room with patio doors onto the garden terrance.
The downstairs bedroom has access to the loo/shower room with delightful mosaic tiling and a round shower.
Four good sized bedrooms on the first floor with comfortable beds and mossie nets for a bug free sleep. Lovely seperate tiled bathroom with very deep bath, loo and an individual terracotta basin.
Private sun bathing on the roof terrance with small room for storing sun furniture and a really useful fridge so you don't have to keep going downstairs for drinks.
Ample terracing around the house to find the sun or the shade as required, also a great place for eating.
Good local eateries to the north of island with locally caught fish on the menu and the traditional cuisine is an absolute must.
White sandy beaches on the north of the island with warm shallow sea, walking distance if you are feeling fit or grab a local taxi. The island is fairly flat so walking is not difficult and you get to see all the flora and fauna en route.
Suggest tours around the island by taxi to see the local architecture; colourful fishing boats and piles of octopus pots; the women in their colouful costumes tending their sheep and goats and gathering fodder. There is an amazing daily homecoming of the sheep at dusk to the north of the village - not to be missed.
No pool at the house but the hotel on the north of the island will allow swimmers in their pool by arrangement and for a small fee. You can eat there too.
Trips to Sfax on the mainland are inexpensive, the ferry runs throughout the day costs about 50p per head each way and takes about 75 mins. You can walk to the city center from the ferry port where there is an abundance of superb architecture and the medina, with its hidden alleyways, is a geat place to spend the day looking for bargains in ethnic pottery (which are heavy in your return luggage), clothes and leather goods and taking Tunisian tea. There is a whole street of shoe shops!
Would suit those who like to experience the slower pace of life for their holiday.
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Rating
5 out of 5

If you want to get away from it all!

Dizzee Hampshire
Review Submitted: January 18, 2009 Date of Stay: May 2008
Kerkennah is quite a find for those who prefer experiencing the simple village life, meeting the locals and relaxing away from the hustle and bustle of our busy lives.
Dar Chlouk is a beautiful house which combines traditional features with modern comforts. The village of Ouled Yaneg is small with 2 small grocery shops, a small gift shop and a couple of cafes. We immediately felt at home here - it is so peaceful and the locals always offer you a friendly greeting.
The beach at the only hotel is safe for children and you can use the facilities at the hotel - they do charge non residents to use the pool. This is a couple of miles from Ouled Yaneg but local taxis are cheap.
A short bus ride will take you to the island's capital Remla - a small town by our standards - which has a weekly market where you can buy fresh in-season produce.Sfax on the mainland is well worth a day trip.
The journey to Kerkennah is long, especially if you fly in to Tunis, but travelling down is all part of the experience - the trains are cheap and comfortable and staying a night in the capital to break up the journey is worthwhile.
The owners and their family go out of their way to accommodate your needs and provide information and advice about getting the most out of your stay. Highlights for us had to include seeing the sheep come in across the fields at dusk and a camel ride along the beach!
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Rating
5 out of 5

Holiday At Dar Mahmoud Chlouk

TunisiaFan#1 Horsham, West Sussex, UK
Review Submitted: January 15, 2009 Date of Stay: June 2008
My husband and I stayed at this property in July 2007 and enjoyed it so much that we went back to it in June 2008.

The house is wonderfully spacious and even staying in it with family and friends, there is so much room that you never realise that there can be 10 people in the house all at the same time.

The house is lovely and cool but we found going back to stay in it in June was far more refreshing than July because the outside temperatures were more intense at night and sleeping with a fan rather air-conditioning was very effective but could be slightly noisy if you had a front-facing bedroom and faced onto the road, which had slightly more traffic on the island in the peak month of July, when it was far quieter in June.

The air-conditioning in the lounge and on the landing is very effective and there are fantastic sunsets to be had froom the rooftop terrace.

We used to go up to the roof terrace and celebrate the sunset with a 'Pimms' every evening. Very romantic and tranquil!!!

The kitchen in the house is well-stocked and there is a little grocer's corner shop just a few minutes walk around the corner which appears to stock everything you will need to make delicious meals during your stay. There is also a very nice Pizza restaurant about twenty minutes walk from the house and they offer a fine array of pizzas and pasta meals.

My husband and I would definitely recommend this house for a delighful family holiday and you will be able to experience the real flavour of Tunisia with the traditional decor and the beautiful tiled bathrooms and arabic room. The garden also has a selection of fig trees, olive trees and pomegranit trees which give a cool tropical feel to the house.

We will certainly be booking to go back at some point in the not too distant future.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Chilling out on Kerkennah

the travellers from the north Edinburgh, Scotland
Review Submitted: January 13, 2009 Date of Stay: June 2008
A beautiful house. We were in the downstairs en-suite room and found it very clean, quiet and private. The open plan living and dining area was great for family living. The terraces at the front and back of the house allowed us to choose sun or shade (at the same time if we wanted!). Really appreciated the personal well, and the water was lovely. Would recommend going to the local shops, the market in Remla, the Roman fort, the local history museum, and to see the sheep come in at dusk. You can walk across the island fairly easily but a car is needed to see the north or go to Remla or the fort. Didn't try the local buses but they looked pretty good. Also spend some time in the Sfax medina if you can; it was very interesting and laid back. Good local knowledge from the owners.
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