Golden Hill

Golden Hill at a Glance

Feature	Details
Development	Golden Hill
Location	Donyo Sabuk Avenue, Upper Westlands, Nairobi, overlooking Karura Forest
Total units	102
Towers	Two residential towers
Unit types	3 bedroom + DSQ (Types B and C) and 4 bedroom + DSQ (Types A and D)
Sizes	230 to 515 sqm (2,481 to 5,541 sq ft)
Prices	KES 39,493,339 to KES 126,027,936
Reservation	KES 1,000,000
Deposit	20% on signing the sale agreement
Balance	Instalments during construction
Completion	November 2028 (developer’s target handover: 30 November 2028)
Lifts	A private elevator for every residence
Parking	Underground, about two spaces per home
Developer	SkyPeak Limited (Xiangfeng Group)
Tenure	Full title; have your advocate review the title documents

Golden Hill Prices: Four Residence Types

Residence	Size (sqm)	Size (sq ft)	Price (KES)
Type B (3-bedroom + DSQ)	230.47	2,481	39,493,339 – 53,598,103
Type C (3-bedroom + DSQ)	287.97	3,100	51,108,916 – 66,970,303
Type A (4-bedroom + DSQ)	379.39	4,084	65,786,226 – 96,744,450
Type D (4-bedroom + DSQ, two living rooms)	514.82	5,541	126,027,936

Prices vary within each type by floor, orientation and forest aspect. Request the current price sheet and the list of available residences from Block Real Estate before you commit.

Golden Hill: 102 Homes Where Nairobi Ends and the Forest Begins

Nairobi is running out of forest. That’s not sentiment, it’s geography. The city has expanded in every direction, absorbing the green corridors that once separated neighbourhoods, converting farmland into apartment blocks, and pushing the tree line further from the centre with every passing year. The pockets of indigenous forest that remain inside the greater Nairobi footprint are finite, protected, and irreplaceable. They will never be reproduced.

Golden Hill sits on the edge of one of these last remaining forests: 102 luxury residences designed not beside the trees, but into them. The buildings follow the natural contours of the land. The facades blend with the canopy. The waterways are preserved, not piped underground. Every residence faces the forest, and every morning begins with the sound of birds rather than traffic.

This is not a development that happens to have some landscaping. This is a development whose entire reason for existing is the forest it borders, and every architectural, engineering, and design decision has been made to honour that relationship rather than exploit it.

Developed by SkyPeak Limited, part of Xiangfeng Group, and set on Donyo Sabuk Avenue in Upper Westlands, Golden Hill is a collection of 3 and 4-bedroom homes with DSQ, private elevator access per residence, floor-to-ceiling forest views, and an amenity ecosystem that includes a heated infinity pool, scenic fitness centre, spa, and multi-generational garden spaces integrated into the natural terrain.

There are 102 homes. There will only ever be 102 homes. And the forest isn’t getting any bigger.

Location: Donyo Sabuk Avenue, Upper Westlands

Golden Hill sits on Donyo Sabuk Avenue in Upper Westlands, between Peponi Road and General Mathenge Drive, overlooking Karura Forest. Westgate, Sarit Centre and the Westlands office district are a short drive away.

• Westgate Mall: about 1 km
• Sarit Centre: about 1 km
• MP Shah Hospital: about 2 km
• UN offices, Gigiri: about 2 km
• The Village Market: about 2.5 km
• Aga Khan University Hospital: about 3 km
• Rosslyn Academy: about 3 km
• International School of Kenya: about 4.5 km
• Nairobi CBD: about 5 km
• JKIA: about 16 km

Straight-line distances from the site; road distances and travel times are longer and vary with traffic. At this price, stand on the site yourself: Block Real Estate arranges private visits.

Forest-Edge Living

Every luxury development in Nairobi claims proximity to green space. Golden Hill is different because the relationship between the residences and the forest is not proximity, it’s integration. The development doesn’t overlook a park across the road. It doesn’t face a landscaped garden designed to look natural. It sits on the physical boundary where Nairobi’s urban fabric meets indigenous forest, and the architecture is built to dissolve that boundary rather than mark it.

• The air is different. Forest-adjacent properties benefit from cleaner air, lower ambient temperatures, and the kind of acoustic insulation that no amount of soundproofing can replicate. The forest absorbs the noise, filters the pollution, and creates a microclimate that is cooler and fresher than surrounding neighbourhoods.
• The views are permanent. Forest is protected land. Unlike a view over low-rise buildings that could be blocked by a new tower next year, the forest view from Golden Hill cannot be built out. That is the rarest feature any Nairobi property can offer.
• The connectivity is intact. Golden Hill’s forest-edge position does not mean isolation. The development keeps its access to Nairobi’s transport links, commercial centres, supermarkets, hospitals, schools, and leisure destinations. Every urban convenience is within reach, but when you close your front door, you leave all of it behind.

The Architecture: Slope-Smart Design and Forest Integration

Golden Hill’s architectural philosophy begins with a principle that most Nairobi developers ignore: the land comes first. Rather than flattening the site, pouring a concrete platform, and building on top of it, Golden Hill’s design follows the natural contours of the terrain.

Slope-smart design means the buildings are terraced into the hillside, stepping down with the gradient rather than fighting it. This approach achieves three things simultaneously. First, it preserves the natural waterways and drainage patterns that sustain the adjacent forest ecosystem. Second, it creates a cascading profile where upper residences look over the roofs of lower ones toward the forest canopy. Third, it reduces the visual mass of the buildings: from the forest side, Golden Hill appears to emerge from the landscape rather than dominate it.

The facades blend with the greenery: material choices, colour palettes, and surface textures are selected to complement the natural tones of the forest rather than contrast with them. Floor-to-ceiling windows are standard across all residence types, not as an aesthetic gesture but as a functional connection to the forest that defines the entire concept.

The Residences: Four Types, 102 Homes

Golden Hill offers four residence types, each a full family home with DSQ, multiple bathrooms, and the spatial generosity that the word “luxury” promises but rarely delivers. With only 102 homes across the entire development, density is low, privacy is genuine, and the sense of exclusivity is structural rather than cosmetic.

Every residence includes a dedicated private elevator, one elevator hall per home, not a shared lift serving a floor of four or six apartments. You step from your car in the underground parking into your own elevator and arrive at your own front door without passing a corridor, a neighbour, or a shared landing.

Type B: 3 Bedrooms, 4 Washrooms, DSQ | 230.47 sqm | From KES 39,493,339

The entry point into Golden Hill. Three bedrooms, four bathrooms, DSQ, and an open living and dining configuration that brings the forest into the heart of the home. The master suite includes a private terrace, an outdoor extension of the bedroom for morning coffee above the canopy. View the Type B residence.

Type C: 3 Bedrooms, 4 Washrooms, DSQ | 287.97 sqm | From KES 51,108,916

The Type C introduces a circular flow design, where rooms connect in a continuous loop rather than branching off a central corridor. This removes dead-end circulation and lets natural light in from several directions. Three balconies extend the living space outdoors, and panoramic windows keep the forest in view from every room.

Type A: 4 Bedrooms, 5 Washrooms, DSQ | 379.39 sqm | From KES 65,786,226

The flagship residence. Four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a DSQ, private elevator access, and floor-to-ceiling windows framing forest views from the expansive great rooms, which are scaled for both family evenings and formal hosting. View the Type A residence.

Type D: 4 Bedrooms, 5 Washrooms, 2 Living Rooms, DSQ | 514.82 sqm | KES 126,027,936

The most expansive configuration. Four bedrooms, five bathrooms, DSQ, two living rooms, and 360-degree views of both the forest and the Nairobi skyline. An expansive private terrace wraps the residence, and the dual living rooms separate formal entertaining from everyday family life.

Landscape: Jacaranda-Inspired, Forest-First

Golden Hill’s landscape design takes its cue from Nairobi’s Jacaranda blooms, the purple canopy that transforms the city every October, and is built on nature-first design principles that treat the existing terrain as an asset rather than a problem to be solved.

Shaded pathways wind through the compound following the natural topography. Open lawns occupy the flatter ground for family recreation and community gathering. Water features follow the existing watercourses rather than creating artificial ones, and the planting palette uses indigenous, climate-appropriate species that support local biodiversity.

Amenities at Golden Hill

Golden Hill’s amenities extend the forest-living experience: every shared space is positioned and oriented to keep the connection to the trees, and with only 102 homes sharing them they stay quiet and uncrowded.

Pool and wellness

• Heated infinity pool
• Spa and relaxation rooms
• Scenic gym with forest views

Family and social

• Private residents’ lounge
• Riverside lawns and family event lawns
• Reading and meditation gardens
• Kids’ indoor and outdoor play areas

Building and security

• A private elevator for every home
• Underground parking, about two spaces per home
• 24-hour manned security
• Standby power generator
• On-site water storage
• Elegant lobbies

Payment Plan

Golden Hill is sold off plan: reserve your residence, pay the deposit when you sign, then spread the balance while the towers are built.

• Reservation: KES 1,000,000 to secure a residence
• Deposit: 20% on signing the sale agreement
• Balance: instalments during construction
• Completion: handover targeted for 30 November 2028

Ask Block Real Estate for the developer’s current payment schedule for the residence you choose before you reserve.

Why Golden Hill?

• 102 homes on the edge of a protected forest, in Upper Westlands
• A private elevator that opens into every home
• A DSQ in every residence, from 230 to 515 sqm
• A heated infinity pool, a spa and a gym with forest views
• Floor-to-ceiling windows and terraces facing the canopy
• Block Real Estate is the authorised sales agent

Golden Hill for Investors

Golden Hill’s case rests on scarcity: protected forest cannot be built on, so homes on its edge with lasting views are in short supply. With only 102 residences, resale stock will stay thin, which tends to support pricing when homes do come to market. As an off-plan purchase with handover targeted for November 2028, weigh the developer’s track record and the construction timeline, and treat future value as unguaranteed.

Nairobi’s population is growing and demand for quality family homes in green, private, secure settings is rising, while the supply of forest-edge residential land is fixed. A 1-bedroom in Westlands competes with every other 1-bedroom in Westlands; a forest-edge home at Golden Hill competes with a far smaller pool, because comparable sites cannot be created.

Ask us for current Westlands comparables and for SkyPeak’s completed-project record before you commit.

Who Golden Hill Suits Best

• Established families who want a private, secure home with room for everyone
• Senior professionals who want forest views and a private elevator to the door
• Diaspora Kenyans building a legacy asset and a future family home in Nairobi
• Long-term investors who value scarcity over short-term yield

It suits less well buyers who need to move in before late 2028, buyers looking for a small apartment or a quick rental yield, or anyone who wants to walk to Westlands’ malls and nightlife.

More Homes at Golden Hill and Nearby

Golden Hill residences

• Golden Hill Type B: 3-bedroom forest residence with master terrace and DSQ, 230.47 sqm from KES 39.49M
• Golden Hill Type A: 4-bedroom forest residence with private elevator and DSQ, 379.39 sqm from KES 65.79M

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