We had a wonderfull time at Nick's place. Nick was a very warm and welcoming host. We had nice and interesting conversations that learned us a lot about Kenya and its culture. Nick and his family also made a typical Kenyan dinner for us which was very tasty. And in the morning they made us pancakes! We very much felt at home! We would definitely recommend Nick's place as a stay-over close to Nyeri!

Absolutely amazing experience and just what we were after! I stayed with my wife, young baby and two other friends at this immaculate home with the most welcoming hosts. We were first arranged by Nick to meet with his cousin Veronicah who directed us and met us at the closest centre and from there we were welcome by the most amazing family. The house was perfect, four bedrooms with two beds in each, hot shower, flushing toilet, kitchen to use and large living room area. As well as being within a very peaceful environment, which is a nice escape from the town environment that we are all used to. We would 100% recommend this place to other guests, especially good if visiting Chaka Ranch or anywhere in the Mount Kenya/Aberdare region. We all stated that it was one of the highlights of our trip staying in this delightful home with even more wonderful people. We all want to go back when time allows :)

This was a great getaway budget friendly spot for our large family. Although we never got a chance to meet Nick his family were gracious and wonderful hosts!Nick was readily available via phone call or (SENSITIVE CONTENTS HIDDEN) was like he was there.We were met with Nicks mum in Karatina town who guided us to the house.Once at the house she helped us settle in by guiding us through the house and helping us locate where everything was.Then Pauline the sister took over by helping us make dinner.Then Mama mwaniki was our local guide to getting everything we needed be it running a quick errand to the store or finding the salt.She was always available without being in our way. For our large family we were quite impressed not only with service and care of everyone but also the living arrange ments.We comfortably slept 10plus 3 kids.Nicks grandpa graciously gave us a tour of the coffee farm as well a little history about the family.The children comfortably warmed up to him as their "new" found grandp.The place is not awfully far from the town attractions and Nick also arranged for private transportation(for an affordable extra fee) .We enjoyed a visit to chaka ranch and Nanyuki but because of time we could not explore all the places suggested by Nick.I highly recommend Nicks place for your family's getaway.Truly felt like home away from home.

Nick has a lovely place. I was born only about 10 kms away and my wife and I are newer (since October 2016) Airbnb hosts ourselves at our home 150 kms away on the outskirts of Nairobi. We were visiting our rural home and we wanted to compare our experience with Nick's especially because his is a more rural place than ours. We were very happy. We found the listing very easily, partly because we have known the general area for decades. It took us only two telephone calls to locate it. For non-Kenyans, just trust the map provided by Airbnb and you cannot go wrong. We had told the caretaker, Ms. Waithiegeni, that we would love to check out her cooking. She did not disappoint. We shared a lovely meal after a very good conversation with her and Nick's grandfather, a perfect custody of local history, who dispenses it with unmatched generosity. It rained heavily that night and he was sure we were bearers of blessings; even after breakfast, we got a rainy send off. We had a comfortable night and we would use the listing another day. We recommend the listing to anybody visiting Mt. Kenya region of Kenya, which has magnificent tourist attractions of worldwide fame.

We hadden een leuk verblijf in Vemidas House. Het is lekker ruim, we waren slechts 3 personen. Veronica kwam om ons op te halen van de hoofdweg en bereidde een lekkere maaltijd voor ons. Vrije tijd!

Nice accommodations. Loved the balcony! Service was outstanding. Robert picked us up in town and personally guided us halfway to our next destination so we won't get lost again!

Prachtig huis, het personeel en omgevingen. Markus zorgde ervoor dat we hadden alle benodigde informatie van tevoren en het was eigenlijk een nul-gedoe weekendje weg. We hebben genoten van het terrein evenals mooie mountainbiken en het uitvoeren van de omgeving. House personeel was geweldig, met inbegrip van Joel, die kan koken tot een storm in de keuken. nogmaals bedankt. hopen binnen afzienbare tijd terug te zijn. cheers Geraldine en vrienden.

Dit was een geweldige plek om te verblijven. We kwamen aan en werden hartelijk begroet door het personeel, Joel en John, die ons rond het huis en maakte ons diner die avond. Het huis is schoon, de belangrijkste kamers zijn mooi en ruim. We aten zeer goed alle drie nachten. Ik beveel dit als een plek om te verblijven als u in het gebied werken, of zou een paar dagen weg van de drukte van Nairobi willen.

We loved our stay at this house. All my guests kept saying that they wished we could stay longer! The rooms are gorgeous and spacious, and the outdoor space is even lovelier. We also took a walk through the coffee gardens, which was a real unique treat. Joel, the chef, was incredibly welcoming and helpful with whatever we needed, and Eva, the owner, was reliable and communicative up to the day we arrived. We'd love to come back again soon!

Manyika House was a perfect fit for the middle of our tour of Kenya. We had been on the go for 12 days by the time we got there and were ready for a respite. Manyika was a perfect place to renew ourselves before hitting the road again. We all went to the Blue Post Hotel for a quiet lunch. Upon return, three went on a tour of the coffee plantation and three of us chose to simply relax and enjoy Manyika. The setting is quite peaceful. Joel and John were very personable and helpful. We had wonderful meals and were well taken care of.

Manyika House is a beautiful rural retreat in the outbacks of Thika. It's a stunning place and the gardens, animals and climate are fantastic. The location is quite remote so you'll need a driver if you are planning to use the place as a base. Thika isn't screaming with things to do but there is a sweet little zoo and walk near the Blue Post Hotel. Joel and John who live on the farm are lovely and accommodating and both great at their jobs. I took two small kids and they loved the playground and toys at the house. It felt safe and secure. Eva, the manager was very helpful too. No internet (we went to the local Blue Post Hotel) to get this and no information/maps in the house so you do need to be a little organised (or at least not as disorganised as we were). The rooms were spotless. The views amazing on a clear day. I'd go again.