Cheval Riverside — Luxury Apartments for Sale in Riverside, Westlands | 1-Bed, 1-Bed + Study & 2-Bed from KES 8.5M

Cheval Riverside is a 20-storey glass-prism tower on Riverside Drive and Kirichwa Grove Road in Westlands, Nairobi, directly opposite The Cube. Luxury 1-bedroom (62–72 sqm), Platinum 1-bedroom + study (77–82 sqm) and luxury 2-bedroom (110–129 sqm) apartments are for sale from KES 8,505,000, with a heated infinity pool across two full rooftop levels. Completion is mid-2028.

Listing updated: 9 August 2026 · Verified by Block Real Estate

Development at a Glance

Location	Riverside Drive / Kirichwa Grove Road, Riverside, Westlands, Nairobi — opposite The Cube
Unit types	Luxury 1-bedroom · Platinum 1-bedroom + study · Luxury 2-bedroom
Price from	KES 8,505,000 (Luxury 1-bedroom, entry floor)
Full price range	KES 8,505,000 – KES 19,430,400
Size	62–129 sqm
Bedrooms	1 to 2 (plus a 1-bedroom + study layout)
Building	20 storeys · Blocks A, B and C · six high-speed lifts including two panoramic glass lifts
Parking	Four secure levels — Basement 1, 2, 3 and Ground Floor
Completion / handover	Mid-2028
Booking fee	KES 500,000
Payment plan	20–30% deposit on signing; balance in instalments through construction to mid-2028
Status	Off-plan / ongoing — For Sale
Tenure	Full title; tenure details confirmed at the point of enquiry

Cheval Riverside: A 20-Storey Glass-Prism Tower on Riverside Drive, Westlands — Luxury Apartments for Sale from KES 8.5M

Cheval Riverside is a 20-storey luxury residential tower in the Riverside diplomatic zone of Westlands, Nairobi — positioned directly opposite The Cube, with dual frontage on Riverside Drive and Kirichwa Grove Road. The building’s signature glass-prism architecture features a futuristic curvilinear façade with a central glass prism that channels natural light from rooftop to ground floor — a design statement that will redefine the Riverside skyline when the tower completes in mid-2028.

Cheval Riverside offers luxury 1-bedroom, Platinum 1-bedroom + study, and luxury 2-bedroom apartments across three blocks (A, B, and C), each with distinct orientations and views. The rooftop spans two full levels — Level 21 and Level 22 — housing an infinity heated swimming pool with panoramic skyline views, a fully equipped gym, a yoga and wellness studio, a spa with massage suites, and a dedicated residents’ clubhouse and lounge.

The tower is served by six high-speed elevators, including two panoramic glass elevators. Four levels of secure parking (Basement 1, 2, 3, and Ground Floor). 24/7 security with CCTV. Borehole water supply. Full backup generator. The building is designed as a hotel-style residence — Airbnb-friendly, investor-ready, and specified for the premium rental demand that Riverside’s diplomatic and corporate tenant base generates.

Cheval Riverside Pricing — Apartments for Sale in Westlands from KES 8.5M

Unit Type	Size (sqm)	Entry Price (KES)	Top Floor Price (KES)
Luxury 1-Bedroom	62–72 sqm	8,505,000	10,452,000
Platinum 1-Bedroom + Study	77–82 sqm	10,140,000	12,231,000
Luxury 2-Bedroom	110–129 sqm	14,850,000	19,430,400

Booking Fee: KES 500,000. Deposit: 20–30% on signing. Balance: payable in instalments throughout the construction period until mid-2028.

Prices vary by floor level, unit orientation, and square footage — the entry price for each layout is the lowest available floor, and the top-floor price is the highest. Contact Block Real Estate for the full price schedule and available units.

Why Cheval Riverside — The Case for Buying Apartments in Riverside, Westlands

The architecture has no comparable on Riverside Drive. Cheval Riverside’s glass-prism design — a curvilinear façade with a central glass prism flooding the building with natural light — is not an incremental improvement on the Westlands residential landscape. It is a category shift. When this tower stands, it will be the most architecturally distinctive residential building in the Riverside corridor. The 1-bedroom buyer at KES 8.5M and the 2-bedroom buyer at KES 14.85M own units inside a building that people will recognise by shape, not by street number. That recognition is a permanent asset premium.

The rooftop amenities are hotel-grade, not residential-standard. Two full rooftop floors dedicated to lifestyle: a heated infinity pool, a gym, a yoga studio, a spa with massage suites, and a residents’ clubhouse. Most apartment developments in Westlands offer a gym and a pool at ground level. Cheval Riverside offers a wellness destination at rooftop level — the amenity package that makes the building competitive with boutique hotels for short-stay guests and irresistible for long-term tenants who compare apartment buildings by what’s on top of them.

Riverside is Nairobi’s diplomatic enclave — and the tenant base that creates. The highest concentration of embassies, international organisations, and corporate headquarters in East Africa. The tenant profile is expatriate, diplomatic, and corporate — professionals on institutional housing allowances who select apartments by specification and address, not by price sensitivity. Cheval Riverside, with its glass-prism tower, heated infinity pool, and Riverside Drive frontage, will sit at the top of every housing search in this segment.

Off-plan pricing is the early-mover window. Cheval Riverside is in the pre-launch phase, completing mid-2028. The gap between off-plan purchase price and completed market value is the capital appreciation that only early buyers capture. Every construction milestone narrows the gap — and by handover, the entry-price buyer holds an asset priced significantly above what they paid.

Cheval Riverside Unit Types — Apartments for Sale in Riverside, Westlands

Luxury 1-Bedroom — 62–72 sqm | From KES 8,505,000

The entry point into Cheval Riverside. At 62–72 sqm, the Luxury 1-Bedroom delivers a generously proportioned apartment inside the glass-prism tower — with access to the full rooftop amenity suite, the panoramic glass elevators, and the Riverside Drive address. The format that maximises rental yield percentage and that fills fastest in the diplomatic-zone tenant market. Ideal for the investor targeting Airbnb or corporate short-stay income, or the young professional buying their first property in Westlands.

Platinum 1-Bedroom + Study — 77–82 sqm | From KES 10,140,000

The smartest configuration in the building. A full 1-bedroom apartment plus a dedicated, separate study — the second room that functions as a home office, a guest room, or a convertible second sleeping space for short-stay listings. At 77–82 sqm, the Platinum delivers the flexibility of a 2-bedroom at a price 30–40% below the actual 2-bedroom. For the remote-working professional, the study is the office. For the investor, the study is the yield optimiser — a “flexible 2-bedroom” Airbnb listing at a 1-bedroom purchase price.

Luxury 2-Bedroom — 110–129 sqm | From KES 14,850,000

The flagship. At 110–129 sqm, the Luxury 2-Bedroom is 20–50% larger than the Westlands market standard for 2-bedroom apartments (typically 75–95 sqm). The proportions are what make this unit exceptional — a living area that hosts formally, bedrooms that accommodate king beds with clearance, and a kitchen that functions as a room rather than a corridor. The format that attracts the diplomatic family, the corporate executive on a generous housing allowance, and the Airbnb investor who knows that a 110+ sqm 2-bedroom with a heated infinity pool on the roof competes with boutique hotels, not with other apartments.

Cheval Riverside Amenities

Rooftop — Level 21 and Level 22

• Infinity heated swimming pool — heated, rooftop-level, with panoramic Nairobi skyline views. The centrepiece amenity that defines the building’s lifestyle offering and dominates every Airbnb listing photograph.
• Fully equipped gym — professional fitness facilities at rooftop elevation with natural light and city views.
• Yoga and wellness studio — a dedicated space for practice, stretching, and the mindfulness routine that a rooftop setting elevates.
• Spa with massage suites — in-building wellness services. Book a massage without leaving home. The amenity that transforms residential living into a hospitality experience.
• Residents’ clubhouse and lounge — the social space for the building’s community. Evening drinks, weekend gatherings, and the networking that a Riverside address attracts.

Building-Wide

• Six high-speed elevators — including two panoramic glass elevators with city views. The vertical journey through Cheval Riverside is designed as an experience, not a commute.
• Four levels of secure parking — Basement 1, 2, 3, and Ground Floor. No surface scramble. No negotiation. Dedicated, secure, and underground.
• 24/7 security with CCTV — institutional-grade security infrastructure befitting the Riverside diplomatic zone.
• Borehole water supply — independent water infrastructure. No reliance on municipal supply alone.
• Full backup generator — uninterrupted power. The utility guarantee that a premium building in Nairobi must provide.

Cheval Riverside Location — Riverside Drive, Westlands, Nairobi

Cheval Riverside sits in the heart of Nairobi’s Riverside diplomatic zone — the neighbourhood defined by embassies, international organisations, and corporate headquarters. The development occupies a prime dual-frontage position on Riverside Drive and Kirichwa Grove Road, directly opposite The Cube.

Landmark	Travel Time
Nairobi Arboretum	5 Minutes
Sarit Centre / Westgate Mall	5–8 Minutes
Aga Khan University Hospital	6 Minutes
Lavington Mall	6 Minutes
One Africa Place (Westlands)	7 Minutes
Nairobi CBD	12 Minutes
United Nations (Gigiri)	12–15 Minutes

Riverside is one of Nairobi’s most secure neighbourhoods, with the diplomatic presence providing a security infrastructure that conventional residential areas cannot match. The proximity to Westlands commercial (Sarit Centre, Westgate, One Africa Place), healthcare (Aga Khan), and the CBD makes Cheval Riverside the address that combines prestige with practicality.

Cheval Riverside — Three Blocks, Three Orientations

• Block A and Block B — face Kirichwa Grove Road. The quieter, more residential orientation.
• Block B and Block C — face Riverside Drive. The prestige frontage, the diplomatic-enclave streetscape, and the address that carries the highest recognition.
• Rear of Block A — overlooks the Lavington skyline. The panoramic, elevated view toward one of Nairobi’s greenest and most established residential neighbourhoods.

Every block benefits from the central glass prism — the architectural feature that channels natural light through the building’s core and ensures that no corridor, no lobby, and no common area is left in the dark.

Investment Case — Why Buy Apartments in Cheval Riverside, Westlands

1. Off-plan capital appreciation. Cheval Riverside is in the pre-launch phase. The construction-period price trajectory is the investor’s primary return mechanism — buy at today’s off-plan pricing, hold through construction, and own an asset at completion that the market values significantly above the purchase price. The booking fee is KES 500,000. The deposit is 20–30%. The balance is spread in instalments until mid-2028. The capital is not locked in a lump sum — it is deployed gradually as the building rises and the value increases.

2. Airbnb-ready, hotel-style design. Cheval Riverside is explicitly designed as a hotel-style residence. The heated infinity pool, the spa, the panoramic elevators, the 24/7 security, and the architectural distinctiveness create an Airbnb listing that competes with Nairobi’s best boutique hotels — at a fraction of the nightly hotel rate for the guest, and at a multiple of the long-term rental yield for the owner. The building is Airbnb-friendly by design, not by accident.

3. Riverside’s structural rental demand. Embassies, the UN, NGOs, and multinational corporations create a tenant base that is insulated from local economic cycles. Expatriate professionals on housing allowances select apartments by specification, amenity, and address — not by price. Cheval Riverside, with its glass-prism architecture and rooftop amenities, will command the premium end of this demand curve.

4. Scarcity of premium product in Riverside. There is no shortage of apartments for sale in Westlands. There is a severe shortage of architecturally iconic, amenity-rich, luxury-specification apartments on Riverside Drive. Cheval Riverside fills a gap that no current development occupies — and the premium that scarcity commands is the investor’s long-term advantage.

How to Buy an Apartment at Cheval Riverside

1. Book — KES 500,000 booking fee secures your unit
2. Sign — 20–30% deposit on signing the sale agreement
3. Pay — Balance payable in monthly instalments through construction until mid-2028
4. Receive — Handover of completed unit mid-2028

Contact Block Real Estate for the full price schedule, available units, floor plans, and payment plan options.

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