The 3 fully equipped self-catering gold-mining style cottages are identical in layout. Each cottage offers accommodation for a maximum of 5 persons. Forest Edge, with its little extras and personal touches, offers a memorable and affordable break-away holiday experience to remember.
The cottages are aptly named Fire Fly, Froggy Pond and Field Mouse.
The shaded veranda has a table and chairs and overlooks the private barbeque area, with a grid. Fire wood is provided in a large chest.
As you open the front door, you will be charmed by:
A welcoming open-plan lounge / dining / kitchen area
A cozy fireplace
A short passage to the main bedroom (double bed) and second bedroom (2 single beds)
A cot and/or extra mattress can be provided on request
The olde-worlde bathroom has a bath and basin
The toilet is separate
Each cottage has a private outdoor double hot-water shower
Cottage Facilities provided:
Park right next to your cottage, in a safe environment
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Bedding, linen and bathing towels |
A fridge with freezer compartment |
A stove with oven plus a microwave oven |
TV 1/2/3 and ETV plus a video machine |
A small library of books and videos in each cottage |
Daily Cleaning Services (excl Sundays and public holidays) |
Heaters/fans |
A Hammock for secluded, shady lazing |
Enjoy an emerald day on Forest walks, picnics or biking trails, lazing in a hammock or at the beach, or on an adventure activity or trip to Knysna town (20 leisurely minutes away).
After a refreshing hot-water outdoor shower or relaxing indoor bath, mellow out on the verandah with sundowners. Watch a bushbuck or baboon family drink at the dam. Light a braai(barbeque) under the stars to the chorus of frogs; flitting fireflies and evocative nightjars add to the enchantment. In winter, enjoy a book or video in front of a cozy log-fire...
Common facilities provided:
Jungle Gym
Open air communal log seat fireplace - ideal for large groups
Connected to ESKOM power (i.e. hot water) with basic backup power
On site activities:
Delight in bird- and game-watching, it is a Nature-lovers’ haven.
Relax while your kids explore Forest Edge & the Jungle Gym in safety.
Explore Forest Edge, exclusive Forest walks & Woodcutters Graves.
Mountain bike on and around the property.
Laze in a sheltered hammock.
Enjoy a professional massage (or related treatments).
Have sundowners on the verandah or star-gaze at the night sky.
Share a cozy log fire, watch a video or read or sleep or do nothing...
Feed or brush our tame Pet Donkeys (Hansel & Gretel).
Braai next to your cottage or picnic next to the pond.
TO DO: Approximately 10 minutes walk/drive away:
Bathe in a secluded rock pool in a crisp, clear Forest stream
(or 30min walk to magnificent Drupkelders' rock pools & waterfalls)
Swim, fish or canoe at "The Drift "
Horse-rides
Experience a unique, healing Forest massage in a Forest setting or in-cottage
Explore the Bushpig Design Studio, Screenprinting Workshop & shop
Outeniqua Hiking Trail or Professionally guided birding- / eco-trails
Get active on the Woodcutter hiking trail or Homtini cycle route
Savour the most mouth watering buffet in the Cape, at Totties' Eatery
Watch the rugby at the historic Portland Manor's quaint pub
Picnic at Jubilee Creek, where gold used to be panned
Millwood museum, tea garden and gold mining tours
Approximately 20 minutes walk/drive away:
The spotless & safe Buffels' Bay Beach (& bypass peak season traffic!)
Fresh variety at Sedgefield's Farmer's Market (not to be missed!)
Knysna's sea food restaurants, waterfront, movie house, shops/curios
The Outeniqua Choo-Choo - last remaining steam train service
Luxury Ferry boat rides to the Featherbed Private Nature Reserve
Whale and Dolphin Ocean tours, or sea/lagoon fishing
A little further afield:
Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary
Knysna Elephant Park for day trips.
Forest Edge is 20 minutes' leisurely scenic drive from Knysna, up into the mountains & forest. Close enough to enjoy all amenities and far enough to avoid the crowds, traffic noise and congestion.
From the N2 between Sedgefield & Knysna: About 1.5km west of the Knysna lagoon bridge, turn north onto the Rheenendal road. After 11.5km, just past the Rheenendal Petrol Station, turn right at the Bibby's Hoek sign. Follow the dirt road for 2.2km. Turn left at the intersection and continue for 1.5km. Forest Edge is the last property on this road: tranquility at its best!
The dirt roads are quite passable even by small cars - if you have a very low/sports car or if you are especially concerned....... please enquire.
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