Sentences with phrase «thatched buildings»

We know that there were thatched buildings on the island as far back as the Iron Age, reconstructions of which can be seen at Loch Tay in Scotland.

Blyde Mountain's thatched buildings are tucked away...

Blyde Mountain's thatched buildings are tucked away between citrus and mango estates, enhancing privacy and peace, surrounded by indigenous bird - inhabited trees and a carefully balanced garden with lapa and swimming pool.

It features two charming thatched buildings, between which are spread the living room and kitchen, the bedroom and bathroom.

Down a grass path from «The Hacienda», you will discover «The Casita», a circular, palm - thatched building with a traditional thatch roof.

The beautiful wood & thatch buildings are fantastic.

The venue is very much an open - air arrangement, with only a couple of palm - thatch buildings to find once you enter the well - maintained area, with a neat little garden separating it from Bophut Beach Road.

Mechanical soil aeration, vertical mowing (thatch removal) and coring can help loosen compacted soil — and mechanical de-thatching in the early fall is recommended for lawns with more than one inch of thatch build - up.

Not exact matches

Wall off a piece of land and build a room with a thatched roof...» (Malfoozat Vol 2, p. 42) «Jamaat» is a form of jihad (today's word is Terrorism) against all other religions not following Islam or accepting Islam as the only true religion.

You make the thatch, I build the house.

At the age of 76, Ravitch is a squarely built man with a thin thatch of white hair that has lost its curls.

Dr Rene van Dijk, from the Sheffield research team led by Professor Ben Hatchwell, said: «Our study shows that relatedness between colony members is low, on average, but co-operation over thatch - building is kin - directed due to the positioning of relatives within nests.

All around us lay base camp: a few plain cement buildings and palm - thatched tenting sites administered by Conservation International and used mostly by lemur researchers.

Families who live in thatched - roof houses built on stilts above the rising and falling river scoop the fish from the water with handheld nets, then transfer them with hollowed - out gourds to baskets.

A significant thatch layer builds from the declining clover as the season progresses.

The palm fronds of acai are used to help thatch roofs, and its particularly pest - resistant trunk wood is used for building shelter and furniture.

Built with traditional Cambodian thatch and bamboo, these simple, open structures provide a relaxed and beautiful connection with nature.

Spaceships zoom over soaring buildings with thatched tops; a hover train zips over a market with hanging woven baskets.

The various detached buildings on the Mukan complex combine the design of traditional thatched huts with the exclusive and contemporary feeling of a chic boutique hotel.

Built mostly in wood, combining dark Asian timbers, bamboo and thatch, all furnished with bespoke teak wooden cabinets, seats, coffers, and more.

The newest room is the Luxury Beachfront Suite, in its own two - storey, thatch - roof building.

All of the 12 thatched Beach Pool Villas, which open onto soft powdery sands, exude a sense of natural luxury, including newly designed private splash pools with an aqua mosaic finish, and a built - in Champagne step to sip bubbles while admiring the Indian Ocean view.

Round, thatched - roof homes built by the Masaai popped up in a sudden, small cluster and the settlements could go unnoticed except for the flare of their residents» red shukas.

The next morning, one of the village kids took me around, showed me the thatched - roof open - sided building where he went to school, and introduced me to everyone in the village.

The seven thatched huts and leafy lean - tos that make up this camp have been built by the women of the village.

For the most part Chin people live in villages or small towns, and houses are traditionally built from wood on pillars with thatched roofs and split bamboo walls.

Over the past 15 years, Pat and Dave have rebuilt the properties using traditional Cornish techniques — think stone - built with slate or even thatched roofs — and the effect is charming.

Its 10 Indonesian - inspired bungalows areconstructed from driftwood and outfitted with built - in daybeds,stone - floored bathrooms, and thatch roofs.

Of its 80 thatched - roof bungalows, 50 are built on stilts over the lagoon.

This small but exclusive, game lodge is a series of eight thatch and reed treehouses built around the trees, so as not to affect them, so don't be surprised to find massive branches as part of your accommodation.

The 20 well - built wood and thatch bungalows are dotted in two rows along the length of the beach.

The curvaceous thatched - roof structure, built to blend in with the undulating landscape, houses seven guest cottages with whitewashed walls, exposed beams, and polished flagstone floors.

On the Waterfront Check in at Rockhouse the ultrahip hangout named for its cluster of thatched - roof bungalows built atop rock cliffs that jut just above an aquamarine cove.

Where to Stay: In one of the thatched - roof bungalows at Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa, built on the white - sand beach of the Motu Tevairoa islet.

«We couldn't drop them through the thatched roofs, so someone built a wheel, we loaded the tubs on it, turned it sideways and rolled them into the rondovals,» the project manager told me.

The main hotel is a series of thatched roof buildings with an African influence that house the lounge, bar and restaurant serving international and African dishes.

The Eagle Tented Lodge provides breathtaking views over the surrounding mountains and valleys, and is built from natural rock and thatched roofs.

The B&B is a 3 - storey, modern African building with a thatched roof, Jacuzzi and outdoor swimming pool.

These traditional style bungalows were designed and built to western standards with local quality hardwood and thatched palm roofing which contributes to a fresh atmosphere inside the bungalows.

Set right on the beach, with lush landscaping around the main buildings, which are thatched in Mayan style, four swimming pools are surrounded by luxurious sun - beds.

The upright posts and cross beams of some of the open buildings with thatch roofs in San Pedro are from the white mangrove.

The medieval European farmhouse embodies what we think of today as one of the most archetypal examples of a courtyard house — four buildings arranged around a square courtyard with a steep roof covered by thatch.

The traditional structures were built with modern materials — tented Teflon fiber ceilings that resemble soaring white sails at the Away Spa replace thatch and wood.

SUPER KING MASTER SUITE: - Stand - alone, ocean - view suite with lofty thatched roof and teak floors - Super king - sized four - poster bed - Two sets of sliding glass doors, one opening onto a patio - Study with window seat and large flat - screen TV and DVD player - Ensuite with cream terrazzo tub and outdoor shower - Air - conditioning and ceiling fan KING MASTER SUITES 1 & 2: - Two master suites house in separate buildings featuring alang - alang thatched ceilings and teakwood floors - King - sized beds with mosquito nets - Patio - Stone - walled garden bathroom with cream terrazzo tub and outdoor shower - Air - conditioning and ceiling fan

This is also the location of a «bale» open - sided, thatched relaxation pavilion fitted with a huge built - in daybed.

Living & Dining Pavilion The expansive Living & Dining Pavilion is characterised by a soaring «alang alang» thatched roof, cream terrazzo floor, and floor - to - ceiling glass doors that run the length of the building and along one side.

The lodge features seven spacious thatched chalets built on teak decks with a balcony.

The contemporary Balinese architectural design presents a splendid, single - storey, thatched pavilion housing a living & dining area, air - conditioned TV room with a sofa - bed, and modern kitchen; this is adjacent to a two - storey building incorporating four air - conditioned bedrooms complete with ensuite bathrooms, a balcony and a terrace.

Our thatched roof cottages are built in the old South African pioneering style each cottage is fully equipped with a fridge / freezer combo, 2 plate stove / oven combo, microwave oven, kettle, toaster, pots / pans, general kitchen utensils and cutlery.

The lodge has a thatched central dining area, rock - built bar, and a viewing terrace looking down onto the waterhole.