Lagoon Edge - Thesen Island — Villa Accommodation
Thesen Island, 6570 Knysna, South Africa
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Sitting on Thesen Island — Knysna's car-light residential island connected to town by a single causeway — Lagoon Edge offers a two-bedroom, two-bathroom villa with direct orientation toward the water. The living area anchors the interior with a fireplace and dining space, and a sun terrace with outdoor seating extends the usable footprint when the weather holds. A private pool and garden sit alongside, with BBQ facilities making the outdoor setup genuinely self-contained.
Security runs full-day, and private parking is on-site — practical considerations on an island where most residents arrive by vehicle and then largely leave it behind. Bollard Bay Beach is just under two kilometres away, reachable on foot or by the golf carts that move quietly through the island's streets. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms make this manageable for a couple travelling generously or a small family who wants breathing room without the sprawl of a larger property.
The neighbourhood What's near the door
Walk and drive times from this property. All distances measured to the entrance.
- 01 Beach Bollard Bay Beach1 hr 30 min 11 min drive 7.6 km
- 02 Beach Coney Glen Beach1 hr 34 min 10 min drive 7.9 km
- 03 Airport Plettenberg Bay Airport28 min drive 26 km
- 04 Airport George Airport57 min drive 61 km
The particulars
- Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)
- Free private parking available on-site
- Fishing
- Windsurfing
- Canoeing
A walk-through in photos
The view
What you wake up to
03 imagesThe exterior
Outside the front door
02 imagesThe living spaces
Where the day softens
08 imagesThe dining room
Where meals slow down
02 imagesThe kitchen
Everything you need to cook in
02 imagesThe bedrooms
Where you actually sleep
07 imagesThe bathrooms
05 imagesThe deck & outdoor
Braai weather country
02 imagesThe pool
03 images
Your host Tracy
- Host rating
- 8.8 / 10
- Reviews
- 19
- Hosting since
- 2024
- Languages
- en
About this space
Step into understated luxury at Lagoon Edge, a recently renovated, north-facing residence.
Offering refined comfort and uninterrupted views over the Knysna lagoon and saltmarshes.
The home features spacious, beautifully furnished living areas that open onto a private front deck
and pool, elevated at the lagoon’s edge—an ideal vantage point to watch the shifting colours of the
yacht basin and the birdlife of the saltmarsh.
Enjoy the vista from inside with the glass-fronted lounge and dining area or choose alfresco dining
under the covered patio.
The generous downstairs level is designed for easy flow, with an open-plan lounge, dining space, and
a fully equipped chef’s kitchen, complete with island seating—perfect for enjoying aperitifs with a
view. A wood-burning fireplace completes this tranquil space.
Upstairs, you’ll find two large en-suite bedrooms. The primary king suite includes a walk-in dressing
room and a spacious shower bathroom. The second bedroom offers twin beds, an en-suite
bathroom, and a dedicated workspace.
The Area:
Lagoon Edge is perfectly positioned: just a short stroll from excellent restaurants, coffee shops, a
French-style bakery and patisserie, as well as the boutique shopping of the Thesen Harbour Town.
Knysna town centre, the waterfront, and the yacht club are only minutes away by car or a
manageable walk, with the iconic Knysna Heads a short 15-minute drive from your door.
Also offering:
- 24-hour estate security, and secure on-site parking.
- Full solar backup for uninterrupted comfort.
- Use of a remote jetty on the canals is included should you wish to bring a boat.
- There is a surf ski available to enjoy the lagoon directly from the house.
- Full access to Thesen Island is given to enjoy all the facilities on the island like the tennis
courts, squash courts, private beach, bird outlook, maze, and children’s play area.
Experience the best of Thesen Islands and Thesen Harbour Town from your private retreat in one of
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The details
Great for your stay 10
- Parking
- Private bathroom
- View
- Free WiFi
- Kitchen
- Terrace
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Flat-screen TV
- BBQ facilities
Free parking 1
- Parking
Internet 1
- Internet services
Kitchen 12
- Children's high chair
- Dining table
- Coffee machine
- Toaster
- Stovetop
- Oven
- Electric kettle
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
Bedroom 1
- Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom 6
- Toilet paper
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Living Area 4
- Dining area
- Fireplace
- Seating Area
- Desk
Media & Technology 1
- Flat-screen TV
Room amenities 6
- Clothes rack
- Private entrance
- Heating
- Fan
- Ironing facilities
- Iron
Outdoors 9
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Sun terrace
- Barbecue
- Private pool
- BBQ facilities
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden
Wellness 1
- Outdoor swimming pool
Outdoor & View 4
- Pool view
- Lake view
- Sea view
- View
Building characteristics 1
- Detached
Cleaning services 3
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing service
- Laundry
Miscellaneous 2
- Non-smoking throughout
- Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security 1
- 24-hour security
Before you book
- Check-in
- From 15:00 to 18:00You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
- Check-out
- From 08:00 to 10:00
- Children and beds
- Child policies Children of any age are welcome. To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search. Cot and extra bed policies 0 - 3 years Cot upon request The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information. There are no extra beds available at this property. All cots are subject to availability.
- Pets
- Pets are not allowed.
- Cancellation/ prepayment
- Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
- Damage policy
- If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to ZAR 1,000 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
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