Ol’orien Farm South Kinangop, Maraigushu, Naivasha Main Farmhouse Outbuildings Outstanding farm Sitting room, dining room, kitchen, veranda, Staff accommodation, garages and stores 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, ancillary with Unbelievable accommodation Farm Buildings & Ancillary 2 supervisor’s houses, 2 calf houses, 2 barns, hay views on the edge of Secondary Farmhouse barn, spray race, machinery shed, engine room, 2 Sitting room, dining room, kitchen, veranda, milking sheds, stables, 2 irrigation dams and borehole the Great Rift ValleY 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, ancillary accommodation In all about 754 acres (305 hectares) Naivasha 9.5 kms, Nakuru 80 kms, Nairobi 90 kms Situation Maraigushu Ol’Orien is situated in close proximity to Maraigushu on the main Nairobi to Naivasha highway. The farm is approximately 9.5 kilometres south of Naivasha and 90 kilometres to the north west of Nairobi. Naivasha is in Nakuru County within the Great Rift Valley. The main industry in the area is agriculture and is internationally renowned for its horticulture and floriculture. In addition to agriculture the area around Naivasha is becoming increasingly popular for people looking for second/weekend homes in order to escape the congestion of Nairobi. The area is also a well known tourist destination with attractions such as Lake Naivasha itself and its beautiful surrounds which contrast to the nearby Mount Longonot and Hells Gate National Park. The latter is popular for its wildlife and interesting geographical formations. Activities at the park include bird watching, viewings and visits to the geo-thermal springs of Olkaria. The area is also becoming increasingly populer for golf resort development. Communications Ol’Orien is well located and easily accessible. Naivasha and the farm itself can be reached from Nairobi primarily through road transport links or alternatively through chartered flights to a number of private airstrips available within the locality. The farm itself has a murram road running through it, which links Kinungi to the south (5kms) and Kinamba to the north (8kms). From these points tarmac roads take you to Nairobi, Naivasha or the Aberdares respectively. It is important to note that from the farm you can be in Nairobi within one hours travel time. The Main Farmhouse is located towards the Eastern The Property boundary of the farm and was constructed in 1960. It is a well-designed double storey family house and the Ol’Orien benefits from fantastic panoramic views that accommodation comprises, master bedroom with study stretch from Suswa and Mount Longonot to the south, and en suite bathroom, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, Menengai and Mau summit to the north and west across veranda and ancillary accommodation on the ground floor. Lake Naivasha to the Mau Range. At a height of between There are 3 further bedrooms and a bathroom on the 7,500 ft to 8,300 ft the climate is fresh and clear with the first floor together with an external patio area affording temperatures ranging from 5 to 26 degrees centigrade magnificent views of the Great Rift Valley. depending on the season. The average annual rainfall is 840 mms with rain, on average, falling most months of the The Secondary Farmhouse is located to the north year. east of the main house. Constructed in the last 5 years it is a single storey dwelling with sitting room, dining The land itself is predominately covered by forest loam room, kitchen, large pantry and laundry room. There soil with further deposits of sand and stone potentially are 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms along with ancillary useful for construction. The current farming enterprises accommodation. In the grounds of this farmhouse there is are mainly dairy with some arable and horticulture. There a stable block with tackroom and store . are vast grass lays and pastures under Elmba Rhodes, Star, Kikuyu and Setaria Grasses. In addition oats and barley comprise a row of 4 staff rooms, 4 are being grown for additional feed for the current herd The Outbuildings rondavels, stores and wooden garages along with a stone of 300 Jersey cows. All fields are fenced and some have water tank with a capacity of 150,000 litres. water troughs. The farm also benefits from numerous magnificent mature olive and cedar trees and other indigenous trees such as Mukinyai, Muchorowe, Leleshwa, The Farm Buildings are located near to the Mugumu and Cape Chestnut. There are 3 sanctuary forests farmhouses and comprise 2 supervisors houses, thatched along with a deep ravine which has been kept in its natural rondavels, 2 calf houses, secure barns, an open hay barn, state for conservation. a spray race, machinery shed and an engine room along with 2 traditional milking sheds. Having been in the same ownership for over a century the farm is totally unspoilt and has fantastic features for Farm Machinery and Livestock is available by amenity as well as good farming land. separate negoiation. Please ask the vendors’ agent for details. Tenure and method of sale The property is offered for sale long leasehold for a term of 954 years from 1st July 1953 essentially a virtual freehold. It is subject to an annual revisable ground rent of Kshs 2,285/=. The farm and buildings are included as seen, with exception of furniture and personal assets. The farm machinery and livestock are not included but are available by separate negotiation with the vendor. To Maraigushu Village Top Site map 15.1 kms to tarmac Road Forest Key [For illustration purposes only] Public Road Farm Road OL’ORIEN FARM River 754.20 acres Water/dam Field Divisions Farm Buildings Ravine Sanctury Middle Forest Bottom Forest To Kinugi Village 5.1 Kms to main tarmac road to Nairobi Services 1.5 Kms to Water is obtained from a 170 m deep borehole Mains electricity is not connected to the property Main tarmac road sunk within the farm. Water for farming but is provided for by a 16.5Kva generator. Solar to Nairobi activities is stored in two dams located within panels are also provided to assist the generator the farm together with a further storage tank of Water heating is undertaken by a Beaston boiler approximately 80,000 litres. Water for domestic to the main farmhouse and wood burning stoves use is stored in plastic water tanks located for the secondary farmhouse. It should be noted next to the main farmhouse. Rain water is also that mains electricity is less than 1 kilometre harvested to supplement the borehole water. away. Foul drainage is to septic tanks. Viewings & Further Information DISCLAIMER All viewings are strictly by appointment with the vendor’s Knight Frank give notice that: agent. These particulars are intended to give an overview 1. 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