Thesen Tides House — Villa Accommodation
A10 Avocet Close Avocet Island, Thesen Island, Thesen Island , 6571 Knysna, South Africa
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Thesen Tides House sits on Knysna's waterfront with direct beach access and a private stretch of shoreline — a rarity in a town where most properties sit well back from the lagoon edge. Three bedrooms, each with a balcony or terrace facing the water, make it practical for a group wanting to spread out without sacrificing the view. A swimming pool and sun terrace sit between the house and the beach, and a tennis court rounds out what's on offer outside.
Bollard Bay Beach is roughly two kilometres away by road. Inside, the layout is straightforward: three bathrooms, free WiFi, and covered parking. The surrounding Thesen Islands development is quiet and walkable, with the timber boardwalks and café strip of Knysna's island precinct close at hand.
For a base that puts the lagoon — not just the idea of it — front and centre, this villa delivers that without much compromise.
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 26 min 10 min drive 7.2 km
- 02 Beach Coney Glen Beach1 hr 30 min 9 min drive 7.5 km
- 03 Airport Plettenberg Bay Airport27 min drive 26 km
- 04 Airport George Airport56 min drive 61 km
The particulars
- Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)
- Free private parking available on-site
- Tennis court
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Fishing
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
02 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
12 imagesThe pool
03 imagesThe details
Texture, trim, and the small pleasures
05 imagesThe details
Great for your stay 10
- Parking
- Balcony
- Private bathroom
- Bath
- View
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Kitchen
- Terrace
- Free parking
Free parking 1
- Street parking
Internet 1
- Internet services
Kitchen 15
- Dining table
- Coffee machine
- Cleaning products
- Toaster
- Stovetop
- Oven
- Tumble dryer
- Kitchenware
- Electric kettle
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Kitchenette
Bedroom 3
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
- Extra long beds (> 2 metres)
Bathroom 10
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Additional toilet
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Bath
- Shower
Living Area 5
- Dining area
- Sofa
- Fireplace
- Seating Area
- Desk
Media & Technology 2
- Cable channels
- Satellite channels
Room amenities 10
- Socket near the bed
- Drying rack for clothing
- Clothes rack
- Electric blankets
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Tile/marble floor
- Private entrance
- Fan
- Ironing facilities
- Iron
Outdoors 13
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Beachfront
- Outdoor dining area
- Sun terrace
- Private beach area
- Barbecue
- Private pool
- BBQ facilities
- Patio
- Balcony
- Terrace
- Garden
Wellness 3
- Pool/beach towels
- Sun umbrellas
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
Food & Drink 2
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Tea/Coffee maker
Outdoor & View 9
- River view
- City view
- Landmark view
- Mountain view
- Pool view
- Garden view
- Lake view
- Sea view
- View
Building characteristics 1
- Detached
Reception services 3
- Invoice provided
- Private check-in/check-out
- Express check-in/check-out
Family friendly 11
- Family rooms
- Streaming service (like Netflix)
- Water park
- Board games/puzzles
- Water sport facilities on site
- Flat-screen TV
- TV
- Snorkelling
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Tennis court
Miscellaneous 3
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security 4
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
Before you book
- Check-in
- From 14:00You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
- Check-out
- Until 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 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
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