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Victoria Bay Holiday Cottage
An absolute gem of a spot, over looking the sea on a quiet private road. Absolutely perfect for our family of 4. Everything provided including beach toys for the kids and board and card games. There is also so much to do in the area even when the weather was not perfect and we thoroughly enjoyed our evenings in the hot tub stargazing. Thanks so much!

Edge of Eden - Cheesewood
Lovely house, great location and views. Lots of space and windows - and the hot tub was excellent. Aubrey was incredibly helpful and very friendly. Thanks for a great stay.

3 Bedroom Holiday home with sea views & hot tub
Just a great place. Highly recommend on all accounts. Just a super house and beautiful setting on an incredible beach.

Elephant Rest Cottage- 200m from the forest
Great cottage in a great location. We visited in winter and the wood burning oven warms up the entire house. Great bedrooms, comfy and clean. The kitchen has everything you need to be self sufficient. The deck looks out over a fantastic magic garden. The garden has all sorts of hidden corners that must be explored. We picked our dinner veggies, grape fruits, oranges and lemons - there is loads more. If we could give this place 6 out of 5 we would have. Loved it

Jersey Cottage
What a magical place! Linda is the most accommodating and tentative host we’ve ever had!! It is the perfect place for a family and truly an amazing spot for complete R&R. From the walks around the farm, swimming in the rockpools, the jungle gym, feeding the calves and the recommendation to see the 800+year old tree! What an amazing experience! Wish we had stayed much longer than 2 nights! We will definitely be back for a longer visit!

Knysna Lagoon - Seagulls nest
Linda was amazing- going out of her way to help us with additional nights after we ran into some issues. the units were lovely and the staff so helpful and friendly - moving our luggage to different units due to the additional nights. thank you!!

Fairhill Cottage
We had a great stay and will definitely be back!

Sedgefield Kingfisher Cottage - Kingfisher Drive
Nice kitchen, cute house for one night.
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Family Unit - 6 Sleeper: House of Grace
Quite tranquil place, perfect for a quiet holiday away from the city. Exactly as advertised and very clean. The host went out of her way to make the stay even more pleasant with amazing local recommendations. Has a few activities to keep young kids occupied. Would definitely recommend!

Sedge Cottage
We enjoyed our stay so much! It was so peaceful and so manageable with two little kids. We woke up to the orioles singing and enjoyed looking for the tortoises every day in the garden. We look forward to staying again!

Milkwood Cottage - Seaview Serenity
This cottage is a gem! So well preserved and authentic. We loved our stay!

TwoAngels - Lovers Nest (Honeymoon Cottage)
One of the best places I’ve ever stayed! Highly recommend

Peace of Nature
Picca is an attentive and considerate host who sent us local updates about weather, closed/open beaches etc. throughout our stay. we ended up not bringing our dogs, but Picca had paid extra attention to ensuring they would also have a great stay. Lake Brenton is magical and perfect if you're keen on a quieter holiday with all the perks of having Knysna super close by.

Garden Road Cottage in Belvidere Knysna
We love staying at Paula's place, it is a divine cottage complete with everything one needs. Set in a beautiful garden, which our border collies just love. We thoroughly enjoy our holidays at Paula's place and will definitely be back again.
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the Clay House
We had a wonderful stay at the Clay House and would recommend it without hesitation!

Chorister Cottage Rustic, Self Catering & Off-Grid
It was the perfect relaxing holiday setting in beautiful nature surroundings. We absolutely will visit this holiday home again. Craig and Theoline are friendly and helpfull hosts. I will recommend their place to anyone.

Well-loved family cottage
What a quaint, comfortable and perfectly located cottage. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Peace and quiet in the Knysna forest 7KM from town
An incredible place to stay to relax and recharge! Beautifully integrated with nature, we hope to return as soon as possible! Vickus is an exceptional host and made sure we were always comfortable.

Caddy Shack - Bright One Bedroom Private Cottage
We really enjoyed our stay @ the Caddyshack, its very peaceful and you instantly feel at home. Next time we will definitely stay longer

Thesen Beach House 2
Comfortable and within walking distance of restaurants and shops. Beautiful setting.

The Paddle Cottage
We visited this cottage during our stay in Knysna for the Knysna Forest Marathon. Would highly recommend this cottage! Location is perfect and very close to the pick-up point for the Forest Marathon, as well as other tourist attractions like the Waterfront. Clean, private, warm showers - exactly like the pictures. Belen is also the best host - very responsive and gives the most reliable recommendations. Definitely worth the price! Will be back.

Cottage on a small farm in the Harkerville Forest
Lovely cabin. Very peaceful with lots of trees and birds. Unlimited firewood which is great with the fireplace on cold days. Lots of playful dogs on the property that are friendly but protective too. Ideal for animal lovers. Also 2 beautiful horses grazing and some ducks on the pond. Nadja and Martin are very kind host and a great area right next to a nature reserve.
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20 properties
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$30 before taxes and fees
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2K reviews
Family-friendly rentals
10 properties are a good fit for families
Rentals with dedicated workspaces
10 properties have a dedicated workspace
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20 properties include access to wifi
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