KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
The Conforzi Lake House is a self-catering lake shore unit comprising of one main house and a smaller cottage situated approximately 10 km north of Club Makokola and it is one of the older houses on the lake. It is built on a large plot and has been in the Conforzi family from 1958.The house was extensively refurbished a few years ago. It has a beautifully manicured beach overlooking Boa Dzulu Island. The beauty of the garden consists of ancient baobabs and other huge trees under which one can sit and admire the beautiful view and soak in the lake atmosphere.
STAFF Property Supervisor – Dave Banda is in charge of all guest requirements. Please refer to him for assistance. House attendants: Mkwanda and Rabson are responsible for cleaning the house, laundry and assisting guests in the kitchen. Please note that they are not chefs but can assist with meal preparation and are capable of producing some simple Italian meals on their own. There are also 2 Garden staff and 3 Night watchmen.
ACCOMMODATION - Maximum 13 guests in the main house and 4 in the small cottage.
MAIN HOUSE:
Bedroom 1 – king size bed, mosquito net, ceiling fan, en-suite bathroom with bathtub and shower.
Bedroom 2 – king size bed, mosquito net, ceiling fan en-suite bathroom with shower.
Bedroom 3 – small bedroom with 2 single beds, mosquito nets, ceiling fan. Bathroom with shower shared with room 4.
Bedroom 4 – small bedroom with 2 single beds, mosquito net, ceiling fan. Bathroom with shower shared with room 3.
Bedroom 5 – 2 single beds, mosquito nets, shared bedside table, ceiling fan, shared bathroom with bathtub and shower shared with room 6.
Bedroom 6 – king-size bed plus 1 single bed, mosquito nets and ceiling fan. This bathroom is shared with room 5.
COTTAGE:
Bedroom 1 – king size bed, mosquito net. Small bathroom-shower only, shared with room 2.
Bedroom 2 – 2 single beds, mosquito net. Small bathroom- shower only, shared with room 1.
The cottage also has a lounge and a veranda with a lovely view of the lake. Being 50 meters away from the shore it is generally well aerated by the lake breeze.
MOSQUITO NETS – Please keep the doors closed as they have mosquito gauze on them and will help to keep not only the mosquitos and insects out but also the very cheeky monkeys. Please do not feed the monkeys.
LINEN AND TOWELS -Linen and towels are supplied for each room.
CUPBOARDS – All rooms have cupboards and bedside tables.
PLUMBING – The Conforzi Lake House is a very old house – the plumbing has been redone. Water for showers, geysers etc. is pumped directly from the lake.
KITCHEN & CATERING FACILITIES There is a large kitchen with 2 fridges each with a section of freezer. It has a large electric stove and a smaller one – both with ovens - and a small gas stove (when gas is available in Malawi) and 2 small but very efficient wood fired “mbaula” if all else fails. There is also an outside braai which is ideal for cooking fresh lake fish. You can buy both the fish and the charcoal locally.
The main house has a full selection of good quality crockery and cutlery as well as glasses and a good selection of kitchen equipment including pots, pans, kitchen utensils, casserole dishes and serving platters.
POWER – There will be times when ESCOM does not supply power. Fortunately we do have a backup generator but consider the environment before turning it on, you could enjoy a romantic candlelight atmosphere until the power returns, but if not please tell the staff to turn it on. Below are the conditions of its use:
GENERATOR
Please note:
There may be Diesel left there by the previous guest but we cannot be responsible for the continual refuelling of it, so be
prepared to buy Diesel if you intend to use the generator. There is a container at the Lake House you can use if you do not bring your own
to fill with Diesel. Only Diesel purchased from a filling station will be accepted and please make sure the container is clean with no
dirt/sand or water in it before filling. THE OPERATION OF THE GENERATOR CAN ONLY BE DONE BY THE STAFF.
SATELLITE TV , DSTV - Unfortunately Multichoice does not allow us to connect to DSTV on demand so it means that we have to
pay its subscription for the entire month when the cottage is mostly used for weekends and public holidays.
Should you want DSTV it is recommended that you bring your own decoder and plug into the satellite dish cable
that is permanently fixed at the Lake House, there is also a flat screen TV for your use. For international visitors who are
unable to provide their own decoder and wish to have DSTV then please let us know well in advance so that we can
arrange for a decoder, please note though there will be an extra charge on the Lake Cottage rates which will basically be
for the entire months subscription.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION –Water is not potable. Do not forget to bring bottled water with you. Please instruct the staff when you want your room cleaned. If your room door is closed, the staff may think you don’t want them to intrude. Bear in mind that if all the rooms are occupied they will need a fair amount of time to clean them all. Use of the swimming pool is entirely at your own risk.
WHAT TO BRING -All food stuffs. Salt, pepper, tea, coffee etc / Toiletries / Toilet roll / Peaceful sleep / Doom / Charcoal/ And of course your swimming costume and relaxation on your mind
INDEMNITY – Although there is security personnel in place and the staff of the Conforzi Cottage will have the guest’s interest at heart at all times, it is the guest responsibility to ensure that the house is locked prior to turning in for the night and that all valuables are kept in a safe place. Please do not leave personal belongings outside at night. The Management, staff and associates of The Conforzi Cottage cannot be held liable for any personal loss or damage whatsoever.
FLOOR PLAN
PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE BEFORE GUESTS CHECK IN OR PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE
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