Feel at home at this elegant and beautifully appointed ‘Africa House’ set on a secluded and beautiful acre of private property with a swimming pool along a tranquil road in Karen / Hardy, Nairobi. The space This secluded 3-bedroom house is located in a peaceful and leafy suburb of Nairobi known as Karen or Hardy. The house is set in one acre surrounded with trees and along a quiet road, so you will enjoy a truly peaceful setting. The ‘Africa House’ is an extremely comfortable 3-bedroom home. Bedroom 1, the master bedroom, has an ensuite bath and shower room. Bedrooms 2 and 3 have their own ensuite shower and toilet. There is a living room with a fireplace, dining room with a large antique dhow wood dining table, separate office, guest bathroom, fully equipped kitchen and an incredible verandah with fireplace and another dining table overlooking the garden and the swimming pool. The house has excellent WIFI throughout and the living room has a large screen Internet TV that includes Netflix, Amazon Prime and 100’s of channels. We maintain a healthy kitchen garden and herb garden for our guests use. There is an outdoor dining table and chairs seating 8 and there are 2 sun beds located by the swimming pool. You will see many different bird species such as the African paradise flycatcher, Hartlaub’s Turacao and various bee-eaters. At night you will hear the sounds of the wood owl, bush babies and tree hyrax. You will also meet our entertaining ‘socked bantam’ hens and 2 wonderful, respectful and friendly dogs, Paska and Paloma. With convenient access to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Wilson Airport, we are situated very close to the Giraffe Center, Sheldrakes Elephant Orphanage, the National Park, the Karen Blixen museum and some excellent local restaurants including Cultiva, The Talisman, Cultiva and Boho Kitchen. You also have the option to rent the separate and private self-sufficient 4-bedroom cottage for extra space and accommodation as required. Upon your arrival you your kitchen will be stocked with fresh local fruits such as mangoes and pawpaw, eggs, fresh bread, Kenyan coffee, tea, juice, cereals for your breakfast. If you arrive in the evening / night from a late flight, you will find one of Gladys’ fresh butternut soups on the stove! The house is surrounded by a stunningly beautiful garden and a large swimming pool, a kitchen garden, fruit and avocado trees and a larger vegetable garden. What makes our place so special is our lovely staff who will take care of you and keep the house, your bedrooms and bathrooms clean and tidy with daily housekeeping that includes washing and ironing. You can treat the house as your own home and self-cater. Alternatively, let us shop and prepare meals for you. We can also arrange a dedicated chef as required. Transport can be arranged with trusty private taxis at local rates for airport transfers, local sight-seeing, restaurant visits and shopping. We have a backup generator that ensures WIFI continues should we experience a power cut. Power cuts are unusual and short lived these days. Tipping is customary but not mandatory. Guest access Private house and pool