Sunny Thesen Islands Cottage — Apartment Accommodation
11 Log Lane Thesen Island, Thesen Island , 6571 Knysna, South Africa
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Thesen Islands sits on a network of canals in the middle of Knysna Lagoon, and this compact cottage apartment captures something of that quiet, water-adjacent character. A private balcony looks out over the island environment, and Bollard Bay Beach is under two kilometres away on foot. Three of Knysna's main draws — the Heads, Simola, and the forest — each sit within about eight kilometres.
Inside, a private bathroom and well-equipped kitchen handle the practicalities, and free private parking removes the usual island-access friction. WiFi is included throughout. The scale suits a couple or solo traveller more than a large group: one bedroom, one bathroom, one balcony.
What Thesen Islands does particularly well is the separation from Knysna's busier waterfront while keeping it close enough — the town centre is a short drive across the causeway, and the lagoon is a constant presence in every direction.
The neighbourhood What's near the door
Walk and drive times from this property. All distances measured to the entrance.
- 01 Beach Bollard Bay Beach10 min drive 1.7 km
- 02 Beach Coney Glen Beach1 hr 37 min 10 min drive 8.1 km
- 03 Beach Sparrebosch Beach1 hr 54 min 17 min drive 9.5 km
- 04 Airport Plettenberg Bay Airport28 min drive 25 km
- 05 Airport George Airport56 min drive 61 km
The particulars
- Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)
- Free private parking available on-site
A walk-through in photos
The exterior
Outside the front door
06 imagesThe living spaces
Where the day softens
07 imagesThe dining room
Where meals slow down
01 imageThe kitchen
Everything you need to cook in
07 imagesThe bedrooms
Where you actually sleep
08 imagesThe bathrooms
04 imagesThe deck & outdoor
Braai weather country
04 imagesThe details
Texture, trim, and the small pleasures
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Your host Lance
- Host rating
- 9.3 / 10
- Reviews
- 41
- Languages
- af, en
Our cottage is next to our main house, in a very quiet street, in a secure estate, with lovely canals and gardens.
There are restaurants, bakeries, shops and pubs within walking distance.
The details
Great for your stay 6
- Parking
- Private bathroom
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Private parking
Parking 1
- Parking
Internet 1
- Internet services
Bathroom 1
- Private bathroom
Miscellaneous 2
- Non-smoking throughout
- Non-smoking rooms
Before you book
- Check-in
- From 14:00 to 18:00You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
- Check-out
- From 10:00 to 10:30
- 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 Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
- 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.
- No age restriction
- There is no age requirement for check-in
Finding it
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