Juja House

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Juja House A rare piece of Kenya’s living history. Over the years, it has served as a hunting base, farm residence, and a family home.

Built in the early 1900s on Lord McMillan’s Juja Farm, this unique prefabricated home was shipped from Birmingham, England. Juja House was built in 1905 from a house kit shipped from Birmingham, England. Lord McMillan was a Scottish-born American who was raised in Missouri before moving to Kenya. In recognition of his military record, King Edward of England knighted Lord McMillan even though McMillan was not British. Juja House is the first home McMillan built on the Athi plain and served as a working farm with its own hydroelectric dam, telegraph office, stables, and more. American President Theodore Roosevelt stayed at Juja House during his big game expedition in 1909. Juja House served as a stopping point for many travelers on their way to Naivasha or Mt. Kenya and was famous for its hospitality and comfort, despite its distance from town. Today Juja House is being restored with an eye toward historical accuracy so that it can once again serve as a hospitality and events center. Be sure to check back for updates as plans develop!

The veranda at Juja House, many days and many stories shared at this spot.
12/09/2026

The veranda at Juja House, many days and many stories shared at this spot.

History in the attic. Stamped on the original roof beams are the shipping marks from when the house was transported up f...
29/07/2026

History in the attic. Stamped on the original roof beams are the shipping marks from when the house was transported up from Mombasa, still clearly visible over 120 years later. And what appears to be an original gun rack, a reminder of the days when Juja House served as a hunting base.

22/07/2026

A quick peek at the interior of Juja House 🏡

07/07/2026

A beautiful day, gardens looking glorious! 🌸🌸

Getting there slowly, a big project ticked off the list! The swimming pool is done and ready for those afternoon dips. ...
23/06/2026

Getting there slowly, a big project ticked off the list! The swimming pool is done and ready for those afternoon dips.

Good morning from Juja House. ☀️
19/06/2026

Good morning from Juja House. ☀️

Layers of history and layers of wallpaper!
29/05/2026

Layers of history and layers of wallpaper!

Beautiful allamandas in full bloom, brightening the walkway down to the pool and riverine 🌸🌸
26/05/2026

Beautiful allamandas in full bloom, brightening the walkway down to the pool and riverine 🌸🌸

15/05/2026

Here we have the back of the house, with the old kitchen walkway & wrap around veranda. Beautiful cool evening with birdsong in the background 🪶🪶

*sound on 📣

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Juja Farm Road
Juja

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+254732672855

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