Off-grid seclusion with amazing views – The Castle

About this listing

The Castle on Champagne Ridge is the perfect off-the-grid eco-friendly getaway from Nairobi. Enjoy stunning views from it’s cliff top position overlooking the Great Rift Valley and surrounding countryside. Hang out on the spacious balcony while grilling nyama and soaking in the amazing views of the glorious countryside. An off-the-grid self-sufficient home with it’s own solar power and water harvesting systems, sleeping a maximum of 6 adults (no children under 15 yrs) in 5 sleeping area.

The Home

Perched on a cliff with an open plan design maximizing on the amazing views of countryside and outdoor living areas. The living area boasts a comfortable Italian leather sofa (guaranteed to induce an afternoon nap), the open plan kitchen offers the best views of any kitchen in Africa and the large mahogany dining table is perfect to enjoy meals with friends. The balcony is kitted with an outdoor dining table with comfortable safari style chairs while the gas BBQ grill tempts anyone to cook dinner. There are a couple of lazy chairs which are perfect for chilling while reading a great book or staring at the amazing view or for that sneaky cat nap. The house is perched on top of a cliff with incredible sweeping views across the Great Rift Valley. The Castle is the perfect escape from the city to breath in fresh countryside air and enjoy amazing views while living off-the-grid with 24 hour a day solar power, clean rain water and instant gas hot water showers. The kitchen is equipped with pots, pans, cutlery, crockery, glasses, and mugs, a fridge as well as a gas oven, grill and cook top which is ideal to cook up a gourmet meal or to heat up food you have come prepared with. There is tea, coffee and sugar as well as salt and pepper and a few other spices in the kitchen. We harvest rain water and it is safe to drink from the tap (saves bringing plastic water bottles with you) There is a library filled with a range of books for you to enjoy while staying and some games like monopoly, cards and dominoes. As well as a TV and DVD player with a range of movies on DVD. There are 5 sleeping areas, 2 bedrooms downstairs and 3 sleeping areas on the mezzanine floor separated with a unique indoor canvas tent! The mezzanine has an indoor balcony and living area with stunning views of the Rift Valley. While we don’t have Wifi you will enjoy excellent phone and internet reception with Safaricom (4G) and Airtel (3G/4G). We harvest rain water, treat it and store in undercover water tanks, therefore it is safe to drink water from the tap. Caption and Hosting by Deborah