'The Constant Gardener' home - cosy single room

'The Constant Gardener' home - cosy single room

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courtyard outside bedroom
courtyard outside bedroom
one end of your bedroom

Overview
1 bedroom
1 bathroom
1 guest
1 night minimum 
Built in 1919, Rosslyn is one of Nairobi's oldest and most special surviving homes. Set in a private 2 acre garden it is near the UN office, Village Market and Westlands. You'll have your own small cosy single bedroom and a bathroom across the courtyard.<BR><BR>This is good old English bed and breakfast in a cosy single bedroom in a historic home. Rosslyn is one of the oldest character homes in Nairobi and it has been our family home for more than 50 years.<BR><BR>Your single room is small but comfortable and cosy. Across the pretty courtyard with water feature is your bathroom (original claw foot bath and hand held shower) basin and toilet. <BR><BR>Full English breakfast is a house specialty, fresh fruit, tea or freshly brewed fine Kenya coffee, cooked breakfast with our own free range eg...Built in 1919, Rosslyn is one of Nairobi's oldest and most special surviving homes. Set in a private 2 acre garden it is near the UN office, Village Market and Westlands. You'll have your own small cosy single bedroom and a bathroom across the courtyard.<BR><BR>This is good old English bed and breakfast in a cosy single bedroom in a historic home. Rosslyn is one of the oldest character homes in Nairobi and it has been our family home for more than 50 years.<BR><BR>Your single room is small but comfortable and cosy. Across the pretty courtyard with water feature is your bathroom (original claw foot bath and hand held shower) basin and toilet. <BR><BR>Full English breakfast is a house specialty, fresh fruit, tea or freshly brewed fine Kenya coffee, cooked breakfast with our own free range eggs, toast, marmalades, muesli/oats/porridge are all available. If you have any dietary requirements please let us know at time of booking.<BR><BR>You have access to and use of the living areas of the house, sitting room, dining room, front or side verandahs, kitchen, courtyard, bathroom, secure parking and 2 acres of English style garden with expansive lawns.<BR><BR>You can chose your level of interaction; keep your privacy or join whoever of the family are in our home at the time. <BR><BR>The Neighborhood: Thigiri, or New Muthaiga, was until the 1970s 2 large coffee estates. In the 1970s they were sold for residential 1 acre plots. Our home, Rosslyn, preceeding the development, was built by Andy Anderson, a hunter, in 1919.<BR><BR>Thigiri is 5 minutes drive to the Village Market, 7 minutes to the United Nations offices at Gigiri (more at peak times), 10 minutes to Westlands, 20 minutes to downtown Nairobi, 45 minutes to JKIA International Airport and Wilson Airport. These last 3 times increase at peak traffic times.<BR><BR>If you need a taxi we can arrange one for you at reasonable rates.<BR><BR>Getting around: You can walk to Village Market (25 minutes), matatus (local public transport vans) are ubiquitous, or have your own vehicle or taxi (can be recommended).
House Rules
Pet-friendlyKid friendlySmoking allowed

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What this rental offers
Nearby
  • Golf course (within 30 mins drive)
  • Horse riding facilities
Location info
  • City getaway
  • Short-term rental only (<5 days)

Map
Getting there
Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport
17.7 km

Wilson Airport
9.7 km
Restaurants
Hero Restaurant
12 min

BangBang Thai Kitchen
13 min

Harvest Restaurant
12 min

Rocomamas Kenya Nairobi
12 min
Attractions
Village Market
13 minShopping Malls

Brown's Cheese Factory & Farm
12 minFarms

The Aberdares Hiking Adventure
8 minForests

Yolo Adventures & Safaris Ltd.
13 minTaxis & Shuttles
Activities nearby
Golf course (within 30 mins drive)Horse riding facilities

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