Mansion for Sale in Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy, Nanuki, Nairobi, Kenya

Elegant Residence on Privately Owned Wildlife Conservancy

Elegant spacious newly constructed detached family residence situated within the foothills of Mount Kenya built on a privately owned award winning wildlife conservancy at an altitude of 7,000 ft on the equator.

This location is highly desirable having plenty of rainfall and endless sunshine combined with excellent security and its own private airstrip. This offers a unique lifestyle in one of the most luxurious and idyllic settings in East Africa The Laikipia region must surely be the last remaining stronghold in East Africa, with its vast open ranches shadowed by snow capped Mount Kenya, home to ethnically diverse communities including the Mukogodo Maasai and Samburu tribespeople who have joined together with the settlers and ranchers to create a conservation and wildlife haven that has to be experienced.

The style of the property is a mixture of ‘English Country House’ with some ‘Mediterranean’ influence thereby giving it so many unique features. This,combined with generously proportioned light, bright sunny rooms constructed from an individual design. This has to be one of the finest and most elegant homes in the area. Attention to detail both in layout and construction is meticulous with quality workmanship and fittings of the highest standard.

There is an instant ‘wow’ factor as you walk in to the magnificent entrance hallway with its huge open fireplace, central columns and wide sweeping staircase and as you progress through the house you cannot help but be impressed with stylish, individual rooms. This is a truly unique family residence and viewing is essential to fully appreciate.

The property sits in approximately six acres thereby giving absolute privacy and seclusion. Comprising three acres or thereabouts of beautiful landscaped gardens and an adjoining plot of similar size with huge potential for future expansion having planning permission for a residence. Equally suitable for tennis courts or horses if required.

MAIN HALL
20’04” x 16’09” extending to 12’10” x 10’
Large double entrance doors to hall, feature fireplace with open grate and hand made ornamental guard. Superb stone ornate mantelpiece and chimney breast of individual design, 4 x windows, 3 x floor to ceiling pillars, wood dado to 2 half walls, 4 x double wall lights, 3 x ceiling lights.

CLOAKROOM
Spacious, tiled floor, double wall light, fitted wash hand basin with tiled splashback, wall mirrors, low level WC, shelf, feature arched wood door, Expelair.

SAFE ROOM 8’ x 8’ (approx)
Shelving, tiled floor, lighting, feature arched wood frame with steel door behind for security.

DRAWING ROOM 29’ x 16’9” Beautiful room with feature fireplace with deep open grate,stone tiled hearth, handmade ornate guard wood lintel, recessed on both sides with arched alcoves with deep shelving (display), 3 x double wall lights, 2 large French doors with side windows and amazing views to Mount Kenya across the gardens.

Arch off hallway to;

DINING ROOM 20’6” x 15’
2 x windows to the front, dado rail all around,2 x double wall lights, 2 x picture lights, natural wood stained cyprus flooring, recess with
central light display shelving, feature arched window to sitting room, door to;

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST
(KITCHEN 19’ x 18’. BREAKFAST ROOM 20’ x 10’)
Tiled floor, central island with drawers, Ariston oven, Ariston hot plate, fitted wash hand basin, black granite worksurface, basket drawers and cupboards, black AGA style cooker, a range of base & wall units, tiling between, granite and pine worktops, Belfast sink, 2 x windows, dresser style unit with plate racks and cupboards & drawers below, sliding windows to
conservatory, drawer & cupboard room dividers, ceiling spots, beams. Breakfast Area – wood stained Cyprus flooring, double glazed French doors and windows, glazed door to;

LIVING ROOM 17’ x 16’ Feature open fireplace with grate, stone hearth, wood intel and ornate grate, 3 x double wall lights, feature deep round window, French doors to garden with amazing views, under floor heating). Door from kitchen to;

INNER HALL 19’6” x 7’6” Beams, ceiling lights,tiled flooring, door to Children’s room, arched stable door to;

UTILITY 6’6” x 6’6” Freezer area with tiled floor and shelf and door to

PANTRY (6’ x 6’10”) –
walk-in with shelving, window, tiled flooring and shelving, 2 steps down to;

LAUNDRY ROOM 14’ x 10’10” Belfast sink with cupboards below, wood draining boards to side, 1 x single glazed window, further window, tiled flooring, long shelving, cloaks hooks, washing machine and hanging drying area, door to car port, stable door to courtyard.

SUN LOUNGE 20’6” x 19’8” French doors with side windows to garden (bay shape), tiled floor, lantern style glass & wood roof, 2 x double wall lights, dado, panelling to half walls,folding glazed doors to inner hall. French doors
to;

MUSIC ROOM 16’4” x 16’ Feature ornamental Adam style electric fire with mantelpiece surround, mirrored inset for display, carpet, 2 x windows, beams to ceiling, French doors to garden, 3 x double wall lights, arch with curtain to;

BEDROOM 5 11’4” x 9’8” Ideal for single bed/bunk beds, beams to ceiling, ceiling spotlights, half dado panelling, door to;

SHOWER/WET ROOM 11’2” x 5’9” Walk in stone tiled shower, heated towel rail, low level WC with wood panelled surround, fitted wash hand basin with tiled shelving either side,ceiling spotlights, Expelair, mirror, shaver point.

GUEST SUITE With underfloor heating to most rooms; Door off hall to;

LIVING ROOM 19’4” x 13’8” Beams to ceiling, French doors to garden, 2 x double wall lights, feature fireplace raised to provide log stores beneath with open grate, natural stone surround and wood lintel, doors to;

STUDY 11’ x 9’10” Feature long windows, 2 x windows with fitted bench seating below, built in natural wood desk with drawers, ceiling spot lights, beams to ceilings

BEDROOM 4 17’2” x 14’10” Two large long length windows, beams, recess with shelving.

EN-SUITE 15’ x 8 Under floor heating, 2 x windows with hand made shutters, panelled bath with tiled surround/shelf, mixer tap and cradle shower attachment, built in blanket/storage natural wood box, heated towel rail, fitted wash hand basin with cupboard below and shelves to the sides, tiled
splashback and shelving, large wall mirror, ceiling spotlight, a range of built in wardrobes – 6 door, hanging and shelving with cupboards above, shaver point, beams to ceiling.

BEDROOM 3 14’9” x 13’4” Floor to ceiling windows with lovely views across the gardens to Mount Kenya, recess with shelving, beams to ceiling, door to;

EN-SUITE 15’ x 8’ Under floor heating, 2 x windows with hand made shutters, panelled bath with tiled surround/shelf, mixer tap and cradle shower attachment, built in blanket/storage natural wood box, heated towel rail, fitted wash hand basin with cupboard below and shelves to the sides, tiled
splash back and shelving, large wall mirror, ceiling spotlight, a range of built in wardrobes – 6 door, hanging and shelving with cupboards above, shaver point, fitted make-up/shaver mirror, beams to ceiling.

FIRST FLOOR, wide staircase (4’10” wide) off main hallway to;

HALF LANDING 9’6” with long shelf and storage, double wall light and stairs to;

MAIN LANDING 21’ x 16’ French doors with shutters to;

BALCONY Overlooking front, stone flooring & wood balustrade.

INNER LANDING Beams, built in double linen cupboards with drawers and shelf between.

BEDROOM 2 22’ x 17’06” Beams to ceiling, dado rail with panelling behind head board, French doors to BALCONY, wall lights, 2 x windows with lovely views of Mount Kenya and the foothills, superb range of wood built-in wardrobes and shelf unit plus adjoining drawers and cupboard unit plus shelf.

EN-SUITE 17’8” x 14’10” Ceiling spotlights, double size walk in shower with Jerusalem stone tiling, Lefroy Brooks fittings, 2 x windows with shutters, low level WC with panelling behind, panelled bath, tiled surround, heated towel rail, fitted wash hand basin with cupboard below and deep drawers to both sides, large oval mirror above, tiled splash back, beams to ceiling.

BEDROOM 1 18’5” x 15’4” extending 8’2” x 7’
Lovely room amazing views, double glazed French doors to BALCONY, dado panelling behind bedhead and along wall, beams, 2 x double wall lights, built in blanket box forming deep shelf below, double glazed window, 7 door built in
wardrobes with hanging rails and shelving, carpet.

EN-SUITE 18’06” x 8’10” Low level WC, mirror fronted built in wardrobe with automatic light, double walk-in shower with Jerusalem stone tiling to walls and floor, heated towel rail, 2 x windows with shutters, window with built in blanket box/storage below, panelled bath with mixer tap and hand held shower attachment, tiled surround, dado panelling, large wall mirror, Lefroy Brooks
wash hand basin with cupboards below, tiled shelving to sides, built in four drawer unit providing division at the end of the bath, beams to ceiling.

OUTSIDE
SWIMMING POOL 40 x 20ft of mosaic tiles with Terrazzo surround, heated by solar – 82/85 F during hot weather!

CHANGING ROOM PAVILLION With Sun Deck and Veranda. Lighting, stone flooring. Spacious interior Low Level WC, Fitted wash hand basin, shaver point, double walk in shower, sitting area for lounger beds. Note: Solar Panels behind this
building heat the water for the shower and wash hand basin and there is also access to a;

STORE ROOM With pool filtration equipment.

DOMESTIC HELP QUARTERS – DETACHED HOUSE
Comprising; four rooms, toilets, shower rooms, kitchen, private sitting area with extra shower and toilet, small garden around.

WATER SUPPLY One underground tank with reserved of 45,000 litres of
municipal water, one underground tank with reserve of 65,000 litres of catchment rainwater, both systems are interchangeable. The rain water is
collected by invisible gutters on roof of main house.

2nd BUFFER PLOT Also just under three acres, with planning permission. Also
suitable for stables, grassland for horses, tennis courts etc. more land could be available.

ENVIRONMENTAL CREDENTIALS
Roof fully insulated with modern technology, upstairs hot water heated by Solar, with immersion heater if necessary/Domestic help quarters heated by solar with immersion heater if necessary/swimming pool and pavilion shower heated by solar/all rain water stored in 65,000 litre underground tank.
GROUNDS Approximately 5 acres or thereabouts including the plot adjacent.
COURTYARD Access from the Laundry Room through stable doors; Fully enclosed with high walls and stone paviours. Includes drying area and covered area housing; Double basin, single drainer stainless steel sink unit, cupboards below, plumbing for automatic washing machine.

GARAGE Open fronted with room for 2/3 cars. Steps at side give access to upper floor for storage. Fitted wash hand basin for gardener. Three storage rooms for generator, garden tools, equipment etc. Behind garage car cleaning area with hose and tap.

GARDENS Stunning, indescribably beautiful and landscaped by the present vendor
providing a haven to walk in. Arranged to provide different areas filled with an enormous variety of shrubs, plants, trees and hedges. Arum Lilies, Agaponthus, Red Hot Pokers, Hydrangeas, Angel Trumpet, Bourgenuillea, Banana Trees, Generaniums, Hybiscus, Evergreens, Jacaranda, Painsellia are just some of the spectacular displays on offer. There are two beautiful large ponds, including a waterfall and little bridge all set in rockery and shrub borders and the manicured lawns have been designed with gently raised areas to provide screening and shelter. Elephants are often seen from the game hide at the bottom of the garden. An absolute haven that is unusual to find in such a climate. Also, there has been an irrigation and sprinkler system installed all around the garden and there is a 65,000 litre rainwater storage tank as well as the municipal 45,000 litre tank. The world famous Mount Kenya Safari Club is only fifteen minutes walk from the house. The Club has recently been acquired by Kingdom Hotels and is now managed by the renowned Fairmont
Group. Facilities include Spa, Swimming Pool, Golf Course, Tennis
Courts, Riding and excellent restaurant and accommodation expected
from a 5 star establishment. This offers huge potential for investment in the luxury safari holiday adventures market. The Laikipia region is a world leader in conservation and local community based eco tourism and there is a
choice of several game reserved including the popular Lewa Downs, Samburu, Sweetwaters and Solio, jewels not to be missed. All game reserves are easily accessible by car or plane, the nearest being 30 minutes drive. For local amenities, the quaint and historical town of Nanyuki is approximately twenty minutes drive where the shopping is good, there is also ‘The’ sports club, where there is golf, tennis, swimming and the social event of the Annual Horse Show! Also many other activities take place there. Nairobi is a bustling international city and only a hop away by plane or approximately a 2.5 hours drive on tarmac. The Nanyuki airport offers scheduled or charter flights throughout East Africa, the coast being approximately 1 hours flight away. The North Kenya Polo Clubis 30 minutes away.