{"product_id":"kenya-nakuru-lord-egerton-castle","title":"Lord Egerton Castle","description":"\u003cp\u003eLord Egerton Castle is a stone mansion built in the 1950s by Maurice Egerton, a British aristocrat who settled in Kenya. The castle stands a few kilometers from Nakuru town, surrounded by trees and lawns. Its construction materials were largely imported: British oak for the paneling, Italian marble for fireplaces, and tiles from abroad. The interior holds a two-story grand piano, a ballroom, and numerous rooms including a library and photography studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEgerton built the castle hoping to impress an Austrian princess, but she rejected it as too small. After her departure, he lived there alone until his death in 1958, forbidding women from entering the grounds. The property later became part of Egerton University, which he had founded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday you can tour the castle with guides who explain its history. The oak-paneled staircases and imported stonework remain intact, and the ballroom still has its original dimensions. The castle is managed by the nearby ARC Hotel, which offers accommodation for visitors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51932448751836,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/8256\/8156\/files\/lord-egerton-castle-historical-place-pxgc3r5-nakuru-kenya-01.webp?v=1783200978","url":"https:\/\/murmurgo.com\/products\/kenya-nakuru-lord-egerton-castle","provider":"Murmurgo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}