Sunday, March 18, 2007

Large Detached 2 Story Residence For Sale in Ngong, Kijado Kenya


Large Detached 2 Story Residence For Sale in Ngong, Kijado Kenya


Asking Price: £290,000

Looking for a quiet, convenient, large family residence LOOK NO FURTHER.


Situated 3 km from Ngong town and adjacent to the Ngong / Matasia road. This property offers a quiet enclosed compound away from city life but within 30 minutes drive of the centre of Nairobi. The plot is roughly rectangular in shape & situated on the side of a small valley.

The property consits of a 2 acre plot of farm land which is predominently red soil at the foot of the Ngong Hills. A large 2 story residential property & several out buildings are situated in a secure walled compound in the centre of the plot. A small stream runs through the front property. The area near the stream is black cotton soil and is currently under cultivation, the plot is dotted with mature trees.

The house is accessed by a drive way from the tarmaced Ngong / Matasia road. Through a double steel gate to a high walled secure compound. A stone guard house is situated just inside the gate. The gates are fitted with electric lighting. A parking area suitable for 4 - 5 cars a lockable double garage and lawned area with childrens swings are on the lowest level of the compound


Outside the walled compound is a 3 roomed stone built block suitable for gardener / watchman accomadation, these have an outside toilet / shower.

Front compound

Access to the main house is via an enclosed stairway from the garage or a centrally situated terrazo staircase to the front door. The front entrance has decorative security grills. The front of the house is planted with a mature terraced garden. On top of the double garage is an outside bar / utility room with views of the surrounding countryside & a makuti roof, near the bar is a stone built toilet block.

The main house is a split level 2 story building (back of house is half a story higher than front) built in local grey stone with a grey concrete tiled roof.

Ground floor front level

Consists of an inside bar with exits to the garage & main entrance. flooring is concrete & a fitted wood bar is also present. There is also a small store room inside the bar. The main entrance hall from the front door has a stairway to the ground floor rear level. A large sitting room is present on the other side of the main entrance. This has an open fireplace & fitted wall unit. There is also an enclosed patio area through french windows at the front of this room. Both the sitting room & hallway are floored in local stone.

Ground floor rear level

Accessed from the entrance via a set of terrazo stairs or by 2 doors from the rear of the house. There is a corridor running from the top of the stairs. This has 2 large bedrooms both with fitted wardrobes. and a tiled bathroom containing toilet, shower, bath & washbasin. At the end of the corridor is a dining area (this area is tiled) & fully fitted kitchen with double sink, gas / electric cooker with extractor hood, fridge & washing machine. The kitcen units are white with green worktops. Floor & walls are tiled & the area is roofed in TNG local wood. Next to the kitchen is a lockable larder with fitted shelves for food storage. A utility / laundry room is next to the larder both these rooms also have tiled floors.

Upper floor front level

This is made up of a large sitting room (tile floor & wood roof), a circular viewing area which can also be used as a sitting area & the master bedroom. The master bedroom has a fitted wardrobe, tile floors, TNG wood roof & a balcony area which is accessed through french windows.

Upper floor rear level

A corridor runs the full lenght of this level off which are three spacious bedrooms all with tiled floors, TNG wood roofs & fitted wardrobes. There is also a bathroom containing bath, toilet & washbasin, this again has tiled floor & walls & a TNG wood roof. Also on this level is the ensuite bathroom for the master bedroom & a walkin closet (accessed via steps through the master bedroom. Note that at present these rooms are not complete). On this level there is also a room above the laundry / utility room which at present is used as bedroom for the housemaid.

Rear of Compound

Outside at the rear of the house is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom servants quarters. This could also be used as a guest wing if needed. these rooms havs no internal access to the main house. Also at the rear of the house is an outside stone build kitchen area (with wood fire & connected store room).

The area at the rear of the house is concreted next to the house with a mature garden & grassed area inside the compound wall. A stone staircase runs up one side of the house providing access between the front & rear of the house. A lockable metal gate in the rear wall of the compound leads up via steps to the top of the plot, this area is currently under cultivation and also houses the 2 x 5000 litre water tanks for the house water supply. This supply is piped from a government bore hole 1 km away.

Other features

The house is connected with mains 240v electricity & telephone line. Lights & sockets (3 pin square British style) are available in all rooms. An electric water heater situated in a cupboard on the upper rear floor provides hot water for the house. The house can be sold partially furnished if required.

VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!!!

Here is the contact info:

Annah Noble
Phones: 00254 736 429396 (from abroard)
0736 429396 (from Kenya)

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