In an effort to preserve their family history, this 100-year-old traditional house built by Omar Ariff’s great-grandfather was moved to Sentosa Janda Baik in 2006. Photos: The Star/Izzrafiq Alias
The garden at Sentosa Janda Baik doesn’t look designed. In fact, it’s exuberant, free-flowering, and somewhat a bit unrestrained. The plants cascade over paths and weave through one another while the soothing murmurings of birds and insects fill the air.
This adds to its rustic charm. And self-seeding plants tend to pop up in unexpected places.
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In an effort to preserve their family history, this 100-year-old traditional house built by Omar Ariff’s great-grandfather was moved to Sentosa Janda Baik in 2006. Photos: The Star/Izzrafiq Alias
The kitchen that used to belong to Omar Ariff's great-grandmother.
Some of the utensils seen in the kitchen.
Cookware neatly arranged in the kitchen.
Omar Ariff could imagine the kitchen being the focal point during his great-grandmother's time.
Much of the garden's beauty emanates from the fact that everything is left to grow pretty much as it likes.
Beautiful lotuses fill the garden with vibrant colours and fragrances.
Guests can relax along the banks of this picturesque river.
The 100-year-old traditional house built by Omar Ariff’s great-grandfather currently located in Janda Baik.
The White Gallery was originally an abandoned house from Kelantan discovered by Omar Ariff and his mum.
There are soft, meandering pathways that lead to the 11 ponds within the sprawling garden.
Sentosa Janda Baik used to be a paddy field before being turned into a calming oasis.
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