Karen Blixen Coffee Garden is located in Karen, a beautiful, peaceful suburb approximately 20 miles from the centre of Nairobi. The area was the original estate of the Swedo African Coffee Company and Swedo House, built c.1908, which now houses the Garden’s restaurant and lounge, was the plantation manager’s house. The Karen Blixen Museum occupies the nearby Bogani House. The Coffee Garden cottages have been built in the style of the old house and are located in the midst of one of the oldest formal gardens in Kenya, which has huge jacaranda, candelabra, cactus, bottlebrush, and other trees. Over 200 types of flowers bloom through the year and numerous bird feeders attract hundreds of varieties of birds. There is a swimming pool in the gardens. The property is convenient for Nairobi and Wilson airports, the Karen Blixen Museum (½ mile) and the Nairobi National Wildlife Park, and is ideal for an overnight stay at the beginning or end of a safari.
The spacious cottages provide accommodation for up to 34 guests and are elegantly appointed with hi-beam ceilings, fireplaces and wood and mazeras stone floors. Each bedroom has a large bathroom with its own shower and bath. Internet connections and phones are available in all rooms. All cottages have a verandah for relaxing while enjoying the birds, butterflies and flowers of the garden. Eight of the cottages have two bedrooms with a common sitting room and large fireplace and dining table. Eight cottages have two private suites with a separate dressing room. A large “honeymoon” cottage with two fireplaces and a sitting room are available for special events. This is delightful accommodation and is highly recommended. | Style | Elegant, relaxed country house. | | Air/Con | No | | Dining | Yes | | Children | Yes | | No. of Bedrooms | 17 garden cottages | | Activities | Swimming pool on site. Tennis, squash and golf available locally. Nature walks and horse back riding can be arranged through the Institute of Primate Research, an 800 acre designated wildlife sanctuary only two miles away. |
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