Set within 7 hectares of private, secure grounds near Arusha, Damacena House offers a rare combination of hand-built architecture, interiors that blend African, European and Arabic influences, and untouched natural beauty, all with views of Mount Meru.

Completed in 2005, the villa was built entirely by hand, inside and out. These three traditions shape its design, expressed through flowing sculpted forms, warm earth tones and natural materials. Beneath a steeply pitched thatched roof, exposed timber trusses rise above soaring, light-filled spaces. Sculpted plaster walls, arched openings, hand-hewn timber posts and a curved staircase give every room a distinctive, handcrafted character, while solid concrete construction ensures lasting quality.

The estate is offered fully furnished, with a curated interior that brings together pieces from across these traditions: furniture commissioned and crafted in Europe, lamps of Egyptian design, commissioned artwork with traditional African influences, Hästens beds, Rubelli linens, and much more. Every detail is in place, ready to be lived in from the very first day.

The main villa (+/- 570 m2 net, plus +/- 75 m2 of balconies and additional ground-floor verandas)

• A living room with fireplace and arched windows, beneath a library open to the timber-beamed roof
• A first-floor master suite with fireplace, bathroom, sauna, dressing room and private balcony
• A ground-floor bedroom with dressing room
• Generous dining spaces and several handcrafted bathrooms
• A large curved balcony overlooking the grounds and Mount Meru
• An underground level with wine cellar and storage
• An attached carport

The guest house (+/- 125 m2 net, plus +/- 80 m2 of terraces)

• Two en-suite bedroom suites, each with a walk-in wardrobe
• A dining room and kitchen opening onto a spacious terrace

The grounds (7 hectares)

• A swimming pool, a sauna, and a pavilion with lounge chairs
• A pond and small streams crossed by footbridges
• Abundant birdlife, wildlife and mature botanical gardens
• Staff housing
• Fully secured grounds
• Space to build lodges, making the estate suited to a boutique hospitality venture as well as a private residence (subject to the necessary permits)

The location
The estate is a gateway to some of Africa’s most celebrated experiences. Safaris in Tanzania’s renowned national parks are within reach, and the slopes of Mount Meru and the surrounding highlands offer superb hiking right on your doorstep.

A rare opportunity to own Damacena House, a private sanctuary in one of Tanzania’s most beautiful regions.

Interior photographs and private viewings available on request to qualified buyers.