Cliff House is a stylish self-catering villa situated on the cliff edge of the eastern head of the well-known Knysna Heads, boasting unobstructed views of the Indian Ocean and the western head which is home to the Featherbed Nature Reserve. Cliff House is 15 minutes drive from the Knysna town centre. Hear the wave’s crash below you as you soak up the sun in this spectacular setting. Watch the whales in season or the dolphins passing you by. Cliff House has spectacular sunset views over the ocean during summer months. The villa was designed so you have full sea views from all areas of the house.
The multi-level villa can accommodate up to 8 guests and has 4 bedrooms, all of which are en suite with low-energy heaters. The first bedroom contains a king-size bed and a large open-plan bathroom with a shower, a spa bath and a toilet. This room has stacker doors opening to its own private terrace and courtyard. The second and third bedrooms are located upstairs and each contains a double bed and an en-suite bathroom with a shower, a bath, and a toilet. These rooms have stacker doors opening onto a balcony. The fourth bedroom is located downstairs on the ground level, and has a separate entrance. This room contains a queen-size bed, and a shower en suite with a toilet. This room has stacker doors that open to a terrace, which leads to the garden and pool area.
The open-plan kitchen is well-equipped for self-catering with a gas hob and electric oven, fridge-freezer, and a microwave. There are 2 dining areas where you can have a meal with amazing views of the ocean, the first seating 4 and the second seating 6. There are 2 interleading lounges that open up to the pool and garden. The first is a TV lounge that features a flat-screen TV with full DStv, Bluetooth speaker, books and games. The second lounge has a fireplace, and wood and firelighters are supplied.
A lap pool with raised Jacuzzi emphasizes the ocean views and large garden. There are sun loungers to relax by the pool.
A braai stand offers you the option to have a braai outdoors. There are 2 more seating areas and a walkway on the cliff edge. The one seating area has a fire pit. Off-street parking behind a secure gate is provided for 3 cars.
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The multi-level villa can accommodate up to 8 guests and has 4 bedrooms, all of which are en suite with low-energy heaters. The first bedroom contains a king-size bed and a large open-plan bathroom with a shower, a spa bath and a toilet. This room has stacker doors opening to its own private terrace and courtyard. The second and third bedrooms are located upstairs and each contains a double bed and an en-suite bathroom with a shower, a bath, and a toilet. These rooms have stacker doors opening onto a balcony. The fourth bedroom is located downstairs on the ground level, and has a separate entrance. This room contains a queen-size bed, and a shower en suite with a toilet. This room has stacker doors that open to a terrace, which leads to the garden and pool area.
The open-plan kitchen is well-equipped for self-catering with a gas hob and electric oven, fridge-freezer, and a microwave. There are 2 dining areas where you can have a meal with amazing views of the ocean, the first seating 4 and the second seating 6. There are 2 interleading lounges that open up to the pool and garden. The first is a TV lounge that features a flat-screen TV with full DStv, Bluetooth speaker, books and games. The second lounge has a fireplace, and wood and firelighters are supplied.
A lap pool with raised Jacuzzi emphasizes the ocean views and large garden. There are sun loungers to relax by the pool.
A braai stand offers you the option to have a braai outdoors. There are 2 more seating areas and a walkway on the cliff edge. The one seating area has a fire pit. Off-street parking behind a secure gate is provided for 3 cars.
The multi-level villa can accommodate up to 8 guests and has 4 bedrooms, all of which are en suite with low-energy heaters. The first bedroom contains a king-size bed and a large open-plan bathroom with a shower, a spa bath and a toilet. This room has stacker doors opening to its own private terrace and courtyard. The second and third bedrooms are located upstairs and each contains a double bed and an en-suite bathroom with a shower, a bath, and a toilet. These rooms have stacker doors opening onto a balcony. The fourth bedroom is located downstairs on the ground level, and has a separate entrance. This room contains a queen-size bed, and a shower en suite with a toilet. This room has stacker doors that open to a terrace, which leads to the garden and pool area.
The open-plan kitchen is well-equipped for self-catering with a gas hob and electric oven, fridge-freezer, and a microwave. There are 2 dining areas where you can have a meal with amazing views of the ocean, the first seating 4 and the second seating 6. There are 2 interleading lounges that open up to the pool and garden. The first is a TV lounge that features a flat-screen TV with full DStv, Bluetooth speaker, books and games. The second lounge has a fireplace, and wood and firelighters are supplied.
A lap pool with raised Jacuzzi emphasizes the ocean views and large garden. There are sun loungers to relax by the pool.
A braai stand offers you the option to have a braai outdoors. There are 2 more seating areas and a walkway on the cliff edge. The one seating area has a fire pit. Off-street parking behind a secure gate is provided for 3 cars.
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3 guests' feedbackThe best views, with an absolutely gorgeous house.
Cliff House offers unbeatable views of the Indian Ocean and Knysna Heads, the hosts are very friendly and helpful, the basic house layout is very good and the 4 rooms (3 upstairs and 1 downstairs) have fantastic views of the sea. Free wood (even though it was raining wet) was welcome, and we enjoyed the hot tub and fire pit outside. Unfortunately, there are also quite a few foxes. We had a big problem with room 4 (downstairs) - a dehumidifier was on when we got there, trying to get rid of a very heavy musty smell in the room. When we later tried to open windows because the smell wouldn't reduce, we noticed that all the windows were completely closed and could not be opened (due to safety or wind fears?). In any case, our guests who had to sleep there decided after a few nights of struggle to try sleeping on the floor in the living room instead. The bathroom showed signs of black mold, which is obviously a health hazard that cannot be eliminated by a dehumidifier anyway. The house needs thorough maintenance and a deep clean. Several of the house's windows and doors either do not work at all, or have already been visibly destroyed so that they can only be opened with great difficulty. We tried to make breakfast one morning: the toaster didn't work (the slider wouldn't hook down so the bread could toast), and when we practiced a plan to hold the slider down with a hair band, we realized that the bread only toasts on one side. The next plan was to toast the bread in the oven, but when we opened the oven both oven racks were filthy and we had to leave them instead.
Knysna was absolutely beautiful! We loved the lagoon and the view from the Heads. We spent one day at Buffalo Bay Beach, which was also beautiful. We actually ate at the more crowded beach and then left and rode a little ways back to another section of the beach that was less crowded and even more beautiful with a rocky section of beach. We found the waterfront very enjoyable, and loved eating by the water at Dry Dock Restaurant. We wish we would have had more days to stay, but we were en route to other places.
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No extra beds or cots are available.Cleaning services are available between 11:00 and 13:00 only, at no charge. No cleaning service is available on Sundays and public holidays.
No pets are allowed on the premises.
The multi-level villa can accommodate up to 8 guests and has 4 bedrooms, all of which are en suite with low-energy heaters. The first bedroom contains a king-size bed and a large open-plan bathroom with a shower, a spa bath and a toilet. This room has stacker doors opening to its own private terrace and courtyard. The second and third bedrooms are located upstairs and each contains a double bed and an en-suite bathroom with a shower, a bath, and a toilet. These rooms have stacker doors opening onto a balcony. The fourth bedroom is located downstairs on the ground level, and has a separate entrance. This room contains a queen-size bed, and a shower en suite with a toilet. This room has stacker doors that open to a terrace, which leads to the garden and pool area.
The open-plan kitchen is well-equipped for self-catering with a gas hob and electric oven, fridge-freezer, and a microwave. There are 2 dining areas where you can have a meal with amazing views of the ocean, the first seating 4 and the second seating 6. There are 2 interleading lounges that open up to the pool and garden. The first is a TV lounge that features a flat-screen TV with full DStv, Bluetooth speaker, books and games. The second lounge has a fireplace, and wood and firelighters are supplied.
A lap pool with raised Jacuzzi emphasizes the ocean views and large garden. There are sun loungers to relax by the pool.
A braai stand offers you the option to have a braai outdoors. There are 2 more seating areas and a walkway on the cliff edge. The one seating area has a fire pit. Off-street parking behind a secure gate is provided for 3 cars.
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