The Lookout - Thesen Islands — Apartment Accommodation
TH 41 Thesen Harbour Town, Thesen Islands, Thesen Island, Thesen Island , 6571 Knysna, South Africa
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Five bedrooms and five bathrooms spread across a generously proportioned apartment on Thesen Islands, Knysna's canal-laced development connected to the town by a single causeway. Each bedroom has its own bathroom, which makes the layout work well for groups who want proximity without compromise. A living room opens onto a balcony — the kind of detail that shifts an apartment from functional to somewhere you actually want to spend an afternoon.
Bollard Bay Beach is less than two kilometres away on the island's edge. Back inside, there's a fully equipped kitchen, dishwasher, washing machine, flat-screen TV, and free WiFi. Private parking is on-site.
The wider Thesen Islands setting rewards slow exploration by foot or bicycle, with waterway views at almost every turn and Knysna's main waterfront restaurants and the Knysna Heads a short drive across the causeway.
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 31 min 10 min drive 7.6 km
- 02 Beach Coney Glen Beach1 hr 35 min 10 min drive 7.9 km
- 03 Beach Sparrebosch Beach1 hr 52 min 17 min drive 9.4 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 (10.0)
- Free private parking available on-site
A walk-through in photos
The view
What you wake up to
06 imagesThe exterior
Outside the front door
02 imagesThe living spaces
Where the day softens
03 imagesThe dining room
Where meals slow down
05 imagesThe kitchen
Everything you need to cook in
02 imagesThe bedrooms
Where you actually sleep
06 imagesThe bathrooms
04 imagesThe deck & outdoor
Braai weather country
02 imagesThe details
Texture, trim, and the small pleasures
02 images
Your host Bridget
- Host rating
- 9.3 / 10
- Reviews
- 42
- Languages
- en
The Lookout is a large penthouse occupying a contemporary building on the water’s edge. The lodge boasts 5 en-suite bedrooms with a communal kitchen and living area, a wrap-around balcony with a built-in braai and the best view of the Kynsna lagoon.
The details
Great for your stay 10
- Parking
- Balcony
- Private bathroom
- Bath
- View
- Free WiFi
- Kitchen
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Flat-screen TV
Free parking 1
- Parking
Internet 1
- Internet services
Kitchen 13
- Shared kitchen
- Dining table
- Coffee machine
- Toaster
- Stovetop
- Oven
- Kitchenware
- Electric kettle
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
Bedroom 1
- Linen
Bathroom 10
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Additional toilet
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Bath
- Shower
Living Area 1
- Dining area
Media & Technology 3
- Streaming service (like Netflix)
- Flat-screen TV
- TV
Accessibility 1
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Outdoors 4
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Barbecue
- Balcony
Common areas 1
- Shared lounge/TV area
Outdoor & View 2
- Lake view
- View
Building characteristics 1
- Detached
Entertainment & family services 1
- Board games/puzzles
Miscellaneous 2
- Non-smoking throughout
- Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security 1
- Safety deposit box
Before you book
- Check-in
- From 14:00 to 20:00You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
- Check-out
- From 06:00 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.
- No age restriction
- There is no age requirement for check-in
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