Built as a farmhouse on land once connected to the Conforzi tobacco and tea estates in the early 1900s, The Thyolo House has been transformed into an intimate retreat where history, art, and nature converge.
Set in the Thyolo highlands on a historic property that was once part of the Conforzi Tea Estate, it is a place to slow down, eat well, and discover something unexpected.
A boutique lodge and restaurant near Mount Mulanje. The perfect base before or after a mountain trek, a tea-estate visit, or a day out in the highlands — book those with an independent operator, and leave the good part to us: the room, the meal, the garden, the quiet.
Accommodation
Rooms &
Cottages
The Family Cottage
cottageA warm, sunlit cottage with apricot walls and large French doors framing the tropical garden. White ...
The Green House
cottageA private cottage steps from the pool, with ochre walls rising to a vaulted white ceiling, dark poli...
The Master Bedroom
suite
The Pool Cottage
cottageRestaurant
Garden to Table
Our kitchen draws from the Italian culinary tradition, blending it with Thai, Indian, and continental flavours.
Many ingredients come straight from our chemical-free garden. Coffees and teas are from the neighbouring estates. Every meal is a quiet celebration of place.
Our Restaurant
Experiences
Things to do
2-3 hours
Art Studio & Workshops
Join resident artist Flavia Conforzi in her on-site studio for hands-on creative workshops. Explore painting, mixed media, and other techniques in a r...
Booking required
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I cannot recommend a stay here highly enough. I still can't believe how beautiful everything was here. The rooms are stunning and the gardens too. The food was impeccable and the service from Amos was top class.
Catherine · Google
Getting Here
Find Us
The Thyolo House sits on a historic property that was once part of the Conforzi Tea Estate in the Thyolo highlands of southern Malawi.
Just 20 minutes from Limbe and 30 minutes from Blantyre by road. Follow the main Thyolo road, then signs to the Thyolo highlands.
From Blantyre/Limbe
~20-30 minutes by car
Come stay with us
Five rooms. One extraordinary estate. Your own quiet corner of Malawi.
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