The Historic Swedo House at the Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages, Ltd. was the original hunting lodge/farm house which was built around 1906 to 1908. It is located approximately a half mile from the Karen Blixen (Bogani House) museum, and is 15 minutes from downtown Nairobi. When the house was built, it was surrounded by indigenous forest (bush and grasslands), most which was cleared for use as agriculture, particularly coffee in the

The cottages are located in the midst of one of the oldest formal gardens in Kenya, which have huge jacaranda, candelabra, cactus, bottlebrush, and other trees. Over 200 types of flowers bloom through the year and numerous bird feeders attract hundreds of varieties of birds.

Main advantages of staying at Karen Blixen Coffee Garden Cottages Include:

• Karen Blixen Cottages facility houses a maximum of 34 guests giving it a homely feeling for the discerning visitor.

• Eight of the cottages have two individual suites and other eight have two bedroom suites with a large sitting room. The honeymoon cottage has a large bedroom and sitting room with two fireplaces. The cottages have been designed after the historic Swedo House to give a sense of reliving history in elegant style. Four cottages have two private suites with a separate dressing room.

• All well appointed cottages have hi-beam ceilings with fireplaces, wood and mazeras stone floors. Mini bars and satellite TV's have also been installed.

• Each bedroom has a large bathroom with its own shower and bath. Internet connection and phone is available in all rooms.

• All cottages have a verandah for relaxing while enjoying the birds, butterflies and flowers of the garden.

• Residents can also enjoy twenty-four hour room service.

• A private swimming pool and private garden bar are available for a relaxing afternoon or for small group get together.

• Private outdoor dinner parties by the pool can also be arranged.

• The Karen Blixen Cottages are located about a half mile from the famous Karen Blixen Museum, which is one of principal tourist attractions in Kenya. The museum property does not have facilities for meals or lodging and the Coffee Gardens have historically been a major draw for the tourists visiting the museum.

• The Karen Blixen Cottages are near the Wilson airport, which is used for all local safari flights in Kenya.

• The Coffee Garden is located outside of Nairobi so guests coming on safari do not have to deal with the traffic and other problems of large city life.

• The Coffee Garden is within a few minutes drive to the Nairobi National Wildlife Park. On route to the Coffee Gardens guests can be taken from the international airport and within 10 minutes be on their first safari game drive through Nairobi National Park. They will exit on the Langata side of the park to arrive at the Coffee Gardens and Cottages within 10 minutes.

• The cottages are located within 15 minutes of the Kenya Wildlife Service headquarters and zoo and within 10 minutes of the Sheldrick elephant and rhino orphanage.

• All shopping and banking is accessible in the nearby township of Karen where residents will have easy access to banks, pharmacies, local restaurants, and medical facilities.

• The cottages are located about a half mile from the Karen Country and Golf Club. Guests staying at the cottages have access to the country club golf, tennis and pool facilities.

• Karen Blixen Cottages is only two miles from the Institute of Primate Research, an 800 acre designated wildlife sanctuary managed by the National Museums of Kenya. Nature walks and horse back riding through the sanctuary can be arranged as excursions from the cottages.

Dining and Wining at Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages

• The Karen Blixen Coffee Garden Restaurant verandah is popular place to spend a relaxing lunch and afternoon. The Restaurant is open for breakfast from 7 00 AM daily and the kitchen remains open until 10 00 PM. Diners have their choice of five areas for lunch or dinner. Residents can also enjoy dinner in their rooms or by poolside.

• The dining room also has large framed window overlooking the verandah and gardens and its two large fireplaces provide a warm and cozy atmosphere for raining or chilly days.

• For many, the bar and bar verandah are a fun place to have lunch or dinner while playing pool, darts, board games, or watching news or sporting events.

• The refurbished 1910 Swedo House is available daily for tea or cappuccino or for dining in a romantic and historic atmosphere. The Swedo House is also a popular venue for receptions, small meetings and formal dinners by reservation.

• The international menu at Karen Blixen Coffee Garden restaurant has large menu with over 40 items and we provide weekly specials. Special food theme evenings or outdoor barbecue or Mexican food buffets provide additional variety.

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