5 bedroom house for sale in Karen, Ololua Ridge

Set on approximately 1.89 acres in Karen, this exceptional property offers a rare blend of privacy and character. Mature trees and wide lawns surround a two-storey stone house with timber-framed balconies, while stone walls, exposed beams and polished wooden floors carry the same warm, rustic feel through every building on the property. The main house opens from covered verandas into spacious, light-filled living areas, with doors leading directly out to the pool and gardens. A generous sitting room beneath hand-carved wooden pillars opens through to a stone fireplace and cosy TV corner, while the kitchen is a warm, farmhouse-style space with terracotta floors and garden-facing windows. The master suite is a striking, high-ceilinged room with a four-poster bed, its own wood burner and bookshelves, and a private veranda; the en-suite bathroom is finished in blue tile with a deep bath and garden views. Beyond the main house, four further buildings are arranged around a central courtyard, connected by garden walls with doors opening onto the pool and gardens. Built in the same warm stone and timber, with arched windows and carved wooden detailing, they offer a flexible mix of bedrooms, sitting rooms and private verandas. Building A: has a sitting room and veranda downstairs, with the master bedroom, bathroom and a private veranda upstairs. Building B: comprises the kitchen and dining room on the ground level, with a bedroom and bathroom attached, while the upper level contains a sitting room, bedroom, bathroom and private veranda. Building C: offers a bedroom/sitting room downstairs, with a further bedroom and bathroom upstairs. Building D: is a single-storey building with a bedroom/sitting room and bathroom. A separate 2 bedroom cottage sits just behind the main house, set apart with its own quiet garden and covered veranda furnished with carved wooden daybeds; offering further privacy for guests or extended family. The gardens are a true highlight, expansive lawns shaded by mature indigenous trees, with shaded outdoor seating scattered throughout. A pool of approximately 12m by 2.5m, with a deep end, is set within a lily pond fringed with reeds and water plants for a secluded, resort-like feel. A separate pool house has its own garden and direct access to the pool.