“We had a really great stay at Olepangi House. All the rooms are really spacious and comfortable and the whole place was designed and decorated beautifully. The bathrooms are also just gorgeous with an impressive bath tub for the master bedroom. There is loads of great outdoor seating from where you can watch the elephants wandering around the reserve opposite.”

A stunning new architect-designed home, filled with a remarkable collection of art, antiques and fabrics from Africa and Asia, Olepangi House features five very comfortable and spacious ensuite bedrooms. For parties of up to 6 guests, there is one elevated ground-floor double bedroom with private deck, one ground-floor twin bedroom and an upstairs master bedroom with living room and two private decks which enjoy stunning views. Parties of up to 10 guests enjoy the use of a further double bedroom and a further twin bedroom. Downstairs is a huge, high-ceilinged, open-plan living room and dining room with a grand fireplace. The gardens feature a water fountain, fire pit, outdoor dining table, lounge chairs and morning breakfast table facing Mount Kenya.

“The food was great, with an amazing cook who was really lovely and great staff. Our barbecue and bonfire were great fun. We also did a guided walk to the waterfall and learnt a lot about the area. The owner is just lovely – she was really great to talk to and we loved all the plans she had for the place. I’m clearly going to become an East African Retreats regular! Thanks again for all your help.”

Olepangi House sits close to the charming Olepangi Farm Cottages and the house can be booked separately or in conjunction with the cottages. All the accommodation is set on a 120-acre equestrian property which looks across the Ngishishi River to 36,000-acre Ole Naishu, a working cattle ranch full of wildlife. Guests have the use of the stunning new Olepangi swimming pool and pool house, and a variety of farm activities and community visits are available for both adults and children. Excursions and game drives to the Lolldaiga Hills, the Ngare Ndare Forest and other nearby conservancies can also be organised.

“We’ve had the most fabulous time! Olepangi House was great – a beautiful place and perfectly situated. Clinton and Elizabeth were great hosts and looked after us so well. Thank you for working with us to have made this such a wonderful holiday, it’s been very special. We look forward to next time.”

Guests can enjoy a horse ride in the surrounding community area (approximately 2 hours) or a picnic ride along the Ole Naishu border (approximately 4 hours). Riding lessons are also available in an all-weather arena on a selection of well-schooled ponies and horses. The farm also has a bush polo ground and polo lessons can be arranged for advanced riders. All the riding activities are available at extra cost.

“A piece of paradise! The staff were great – they made the stay 5 star. Many happy family memories created during our stay in this wonderful house. Thanks everyone for making our time special”