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Forest Edge

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Family dining
Outdoor dining
Superior Cottage (Fully Equipped, Self Catering) | Private kitchen
Front of property
2 bedrooms, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Farm 118, Edge Of Knysna Forest, Rheenendal, Knysna, Western Cape, 6576
  • Knysna Quays
    31 min drive
  • Thesen Island
    32 min drive
  • Simola Golf Course
    37 min drive
  • Plettenberg Bay (PBZ)
    63 min drive

Room options

Froggy Pond Cottage

  • 69 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Fairy Den Cottage

  • 69 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Fire Fly Cottage

  • 69 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Fox Glove Cottage

  • 69 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Superior Cottage (Fully Equipped, Self Catering)

  • 130 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Field Mouse Cottage

  • 69 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Knysna

With a stay at Forest Edge in Knysna, you'll be in a regional park, just steps from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and a 3-minute drive from Garden Route National Park. .This family-friendly cottage is 10 mi (16.1 km) from Knysna Lagoon and 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Goukamma Nature and Marine Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Knysna Lagoon - 26 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Knysna Quays - 31 min drive - 24.9 km
  • Knysna Waterfront - 31 min drive - 24.9 km
  • Thesen Island - 32 min drive - 25.7 km
  • Simola Golf Course - 37 min drive - 28.1 km

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Totties Farm Kitchen - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tottie's Eatery,Rheendal,EC - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪VegTable Restaurant - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Veg Table Restaurant - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Mother Holly's Tea Garden - ‬30 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Forest Edge

Family-friendly cottage with an outdoor pool and a restaurant
Forest Edge offers 5 accommodations with fireplaces and DVD players. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3-star cottage have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the cottage include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 5 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private patios. Kitchens are outfitted with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, ovens, and stovetops. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Treat yourself with massages and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this cottage include a picnic area and barbecue grills.
At Forest Edge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Knysna? This cottage has facilities measuring 689 square feet (64 square meters), including conference space. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Forest Edge has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Massages
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Swedish massages

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Family friendly

  • Cots (infant beds): ZAR 200.0 per night
  • Playground

Kitchen

  • Fridge (full size)
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee daily 8:30 AM–9:30 AM: ZAR 120 for adults and ZAR 72 for children
  • 1 restaurant

Bedrooms

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds: ZAR 250.0 per night

Bathrooms

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • DVD player
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Conference space (689 square feet)

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets or service animals

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lifts
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Services and conveniences

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Safe
  • Multilingual staff
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • In-room massages
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Free bottled water

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a regional park

Things to do

  • Ecotours on site
  • Bike hire on site
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Segway hire/tours nearby
  • Parasailing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • 5 rooms
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: ZAR 300
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in fee: ZAR 300 for check-in between 8 PM and 10 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 300
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 6 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 250.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for ZAR 200.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately ZAR 120 for adults and ZAR 72 for children
  • Early check-in fee: ZAR 300 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: ZAR 300 for check-in between 8 PM and 10 PM
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 300 (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 200.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 250.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Forest Edge Nature Lovers' Retreat
Forest Edge Nature Lovers' Retreat Apartment
Forest Edge Nature Lovers' Retreat Apartment Knysna
Forest Edge Nature Lovers' Retreat House Knysna
Forest Edge Nature Lovers' Retreat House
Forest Edge House Knysna
Forest Edge Knysna
Forest Edge Knysna
Forest Edge Cottage
Forest Edge Cottage Knysna

Forest Edge Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 2 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

KT

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were incredibly kind and willing to accommodate us. The area was quiet and surrounded by nature. You fall asleep to the sound of frogs croaking in the distance and wake up to bird-song. The cabin is very clean and well taken care of and had everything we needed. We ordered the extra breakfast, and it was enough food to last us our whole stay! I couldn't be happier. If we ever visit Knysna again, there is no other place we would rather stay. It was truly a magical, rejuvenating experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

francisco zacarias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great for trekkers family and to explore Around
excellent experience and very warm welcoming from owners and management. very nice team and great for kids. we will definitively come back
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019