Forest Valley Cottages offer fully equipped self catering accommodation on the edge of a magnificent indigenous forest valley just outside Knysna, with a glorious outlook of the Outeniqua Mountains. Our cottages and our new spacious house provide stylish, private and comfortable accommodation and a true getaway-from-it-all.
Luxurious tree-top suites ideal for honeymooners and couples, or singles who want to escape. Hideaway two bedroomed cottages for families and friends.
Accommodation at Forest Valley Cottages:
Glory Dawn Self Catering Cottage:
This intimate hideaway cottage is equipped with the following:
- Queen sized bed with quality bed linen
- Bath towels
- Shower en-suite shower gel supplied
- Jacuzzi/spa bath overlooking awesome views, with complimentary bath goodies
- Cosy fireplace
- Hairdryer
- Music centre
- Ceiling fan
- TV with DSTV
- Kitchenette
- Glass doors open onto the deck, equipped with a table and chairs, hammock and a weber BBQ.
Wild Iris Self Catering Cottage:
Wild Iris self catering cottage is a tree-top suite is equipped with the following:
- Queen sized bed with quality bed linen
- Bath towels
- Shower en-suite
- Hairdryer
- Jacuzzi/spa bath enclosed in glass overlooking the view, enjoy the bath goodies offered
- Cosy fireplace
- Music centre
- Ceiling fan
- TV with DSTV
- Kitchenette
- Glass doors open onto the deck, equipped with a table and chairs, hammock and a weber BBQ.
Sandstone Self Catering Cottage:
This hideaway cottage is equipped with the following:
- 4 poster bed with quality bed linen
- Bath towels
- Shower en-suite shower gel supplied
- Jacuzzi/spa bath with sliding doors opening onto the deck
- Fireplace
- TV with DSTV
- CD/DVD
- Portable fan
- Modern sleeper couch
- Hairdryer
- Kitchen
- Glass doors open onto the deck, equipped with a table and chairs, comfy deck chairs and a weber BBQ.
- A private courtyard
Earth Rose Self Catering Cottage:
Earth Rose is a deluxe self catering honeymooner which has just been boosted with a lovely face lift. The cottage has awesome forest valley views and is especially perfect for honeymooners or romantics. Kitted out with a queen bed with an electric blanket, fully equipped kitchen with microwave, fridge/freezer, ice and milk, a lounge with casual leather seating, Persian carpets, wood burning fireplace, flat-screen (DSTV/DVD), his and her showers and a large jacuzzi tub off the main bedroom. From the tub you can soak in a bubble bath undisturbed, sipping champagne and nibbling snacks, overlooking the spectacular views from high up.
If you are on honeymoon, we will set up the cottage beautifully for you fresh flowers, rose petals and champagne.
The unit has private deck with braai and hammock. Housekeepers arrive from about 10am, or when you are out, when the braai will be cleaned, beds made, dishes washed and sorted, and you will find firewood, grain sacks full, replaced daily for R50, and some charcoal and fire-lighters also for R50. Either may be used for the braai.
There is a pool for your pleasure (best from December to March), or you would like to lounge on the deck, absorb the fresh unclogged air, see the flowers and trees of deep forest valleys and the surrounding mountains.
A very private and safe environment, you can hike and cycle close-by in WORLD CLASS trails, swim in clean untouched rivers, visit the historic Mother Hollies Tea room from the 1800s, see the old mining equipment. So things are exciting if you book at BEAUTIFUL FOREST VALLEY COTTAGES.
The Knysna lagoon is 8 mins by car, then 9-15 mins on a scenic drive around the lagoon to Knysna itself where there is much to enjoy events, sightseeing, restauranting, touring, oyster tasting and ferry-tripping.
The best time to come into this area is from the end of September to May.
It is equipped with the following:
- A jacuzzi tub comfortable for two
- A plush queen-size bed
- Quality bed linen
- Bath towels
- Hairdryer
- An inside shower shower gel supplied
- Wood burning fireplace
- TV with DSTV
- Portable CD/radio
- Mobile standing fan
- Glass doors open onto a private deck, with table and chairs, hammock and Weber BBQ
- Kitchen well equipped for self-catering
Lavender Edge Self Catering Cottage:
Lavender Edge self catering cottage is a comfy 2 bedroomed getaway spot with awesome forest valley views, sleeping 4 6 persons.
It is equipped with the following:
- A queen-size bed
- En-suite view bath PLUS awesome outdoor view shower
- 2 single beds
- A double sleeper couch in the lounge (linen supplied, as necessary)
- Quality bed linen
- Bath towels
- Hairdryer
- An inside shower shower gel supplied
- Fireplace
- Fireplace
- TV with DSTV
- Portable CD/radio
- Mobile standing fan
- Glass doors open onto a private deck, with table and chairs, hammock and Weber BBQ
- Kitchen well equipped for self-catering
Birdsong Self Catering Cottage:
HONEYMOON love nest, luxurious with BIG Jacuzzi under decking, air-conditioning, electric blanket, webber gas BBQ, Dstv, high up stunning views
Birdsong
Gorgeous Olive Self Catering Cottage:
Gorgeous Olive cottage is equipped with the following:
HONEYMOON love nest, luxurious with BIG Jacuzzi under decking, air-conditioning, electric blanket, webber gas BBQ, Dstv, high up stunning views
Birdsong
Blue Sky
Earth Rose
Gorgeous Olive
Lavender Edge
Glory Dawn
Sandstone
Wild Iris
From Cape Town, take the Rheenendal turn off from the N2; LEFT before going down the hill into Knysna, drive for 6kms along that Rheenendal rd and see our signage on your right.
From Port Elizabeth side go through Knysna, around the lagoon and continue up the hill, take the Rheenendal sign on your right and drive for 6kms. See our signage on your right.