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Huntingdon House Picnic Site

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Huntingdon House

MALAWI

Overview

Huntingdon House is a historic guest house on Satemwa Tea Estate in the Thyolo district of southern Malawi. Built in the 1930s as the home of Maclean Kay, founder of Satemwa Tea Estates, the house is surrounded by gardens and tea plantations, with views towards Mount Mulanje and the Lower Shire Valley.

Rooms

Huntingdon House has five individually decorated suites, each reflecting a different part of the property's history. All have en-suite bathrooms with a claw-foot bath and separate shower, while the majority have king-size beds with cotton linen. The rooms are named Mother's Room, Father's Room, The Nursery, Planters' Suite and The Chapel.

Facilities

The house has landscaped gardens, patios and terraces, with meals served in the dining room, garden and on the porch. Wi-Fi is available, and guests can relax in the gardens with tea produced on the estate.

Gardens

Activities

Nature walks

Birdwatching

Horseriding

Food and drink experience

Facilities may change. Some activities may be subject to an additional charge.

Our thoughts

" A stay at Huntingdon House offers the chance to experience life on a working tea estate, with tea tastings, walks and mountain biking available around Satemwa. "

Huntingdon House

Huntingdon House Nursery Suite

Huntingdon House Nursery Suite

Huntingdon House Mothers Room

Huntingdon House Mothers Room

Huntingdon House Tea Estates

Huntingdon House Tea Estates

Huntingdon House Picnic Site

Huntingdon House Picnic Site

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Huntingdon House

Huntingdon House is located on Satemwa Tea Estate in the Thyolo district of southern Malawi, in the Shire Highlands.

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