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On The Waterway
On The Waterway
On The Waterway
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The house can accommodate up to 7 guests and contains 3 upstairs bedrooms and 1 downstairs bedroom. The upstairs main bedroom contains a king-size bed, an en-suite bathroom, and its own sundeck. The second bedroom contains a single bed, and the third bedroom contains 2 single beds. These 2 rooms share a second bathroom and are located upstairs. The fourth bedroom is downstairs and contains a king-size bed and an en-suite bathroom.
The kitchen, dining and living area are open-plan. The kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering and includes a stove and oven, a microwave, and a washing machine and a tumble dryer. The house also has a scullery. The cosy lounge contains a TV with DStv capability, should you wish to bring your own decoder, as well as underfloor heating and a fireplace. The outdoor deck has patio furniture and is the ideal place to relax and enjoy a braai. Parking is available on-site.
The house can accommodate up to 7 guests and contains 3 upstairs bedrooms and 1 downstairs bedroom. The upstairs main bedroom contains a king-size bed, an en-suite bathroom, and its own sundeck. The second bedroom contains a single bed, and the third bedroom contains 2 single beds. These 2 rooms share a second bathroom and are located upstairs. The fourth bedroom is downstairs and contains a king-size bed and an en-suite bathroom.
The kitchen, dining and living area are open-plan. The kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering and includes a stove and oven, a microwave, and a washing machine and a tumble dryer. The house also has a scullery. The cosy lounge contains a TV with DStv capability, should you wish to bring your own decoder, as well as underfloor heating and a fireplace. The outdoor deck has patio furniture and is the ideal place to relax and enjoy a braai. Parking is available on-site.
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Reviews (9)
9 guests' feedbackOn the water with your own private beach in a security complex - ticks all the boxes.
Great location. Check-in was good, and communication with the host was great. The home is in need of maintenance, which I have brought to their attention.
Signing in has been very slow.
It was a wonderful holiday. Lovely house and can swim right in front of the house. The complex is beautifully laid out, clean and very safe. This will be my 1st choice for accommodation in Knysna from now on.
On The Waterway is very conveniently located next to a safe little beach for children and parents. We found the house clean and tidy and quite well equipped. As with most holiday homes we've stayed in (in the price range) over the last few years I find the fridge(s) to be a little on the small side for a family of 5 or more, so fresh produce will need every second or must be acquired on the third day. On The Waterway has enough crockery, but something that did bother me a bit is that during our visit there were only two pots - one very large and one smaller and very blunt knives. Will I visit the house again? Yes, definitely.
Our family stayed here with friends. The house was neat, well equipped and had a good location. We could swim right in front of the house and spend time on the patio.
I went there to work on a group project for a week with a team. Although the place is not actually for that kind of activity, it suited us very well, very nice, quiet and beautiful. The house is well equipped and comfortable. I would love to go back on holiday.
Over the past 5 years Thesen Island has been our yearly getaway. Unfortunately, when comparing our stay at On The Water Way to previous accommodation, it was by far the most unpleasant. Appliances in the home are on the old side, and some did not work. Tumble dryer did not dry cloths. The sound system did not work. TV's / DVD player are so old one could not attache external devices (Laptop / hard drives). Upstairs bathroom had water stains running down walls and bathroom cupboards had water damage. The shower had dirty footprints in it upon arrival. With a little tender loving care the home has great potential.
Thesen Island and the area is beautiful. Concerning the accommodation, I don't really know where to start. The unit wasn't cleaned very well - the fridge was dirty, the cutlery was full of dirty marks. In the rooms the bedding was old and stained, the pillows (especially in the main bedroom) needs to be replaced urgently. I really expected more from a unit in this price class. And to top it all off, cleaners arrived at 08:20 (check out time at 10:00?) and they sat in front of our door until we left at 09:30. Couldn't even enjoy a cup of coffee on our last morning on the stoep.
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In addition to the rates in the table above, this property also charges a once-off R450 admin fee and a R650 cleaning fee per booking.
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Wi-Fi is available at an additional fee.Please note:
The Thesen Island Homeowners Association (TIHOA) has implemented a BUPL (biometric user pay levy). This amounts to an additional fee of R97.00 per guest biometric registration. At least one guest in the group is compelled to register and pay the said levy.
Any additional guest registering and utilizing the biometric system will also carry the levy per guest. Passengers need not register, but the names and ID documents of all group members must be entered in on the group leader’s biometric document. A copy of each adult Guest’s ID/passport in the family/group to be included.
The house can accommodate up to 7 guests and contains 3 upstairs bedrooms and 1 downstairs bedroom. The upstairs main bedroom contains a king-size bed, an en-suite bathroom, and its own sundeck. The second bedroom contains a single bed, and the third bedroom contains 2 single beds. These 2 rooms share a second bathroom and are located upstairs. The fourth bedroom is downstairs and contains a king-size bed and an en-suite bathroom.
The kitchen, dining and living area are open-plan. The kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering and includes a stove and oven, a microwave, and a washing machine and a tumble dryer. The house also has a scullery. The cosy lounge contains a TV with DStv capability, should you wish to bring your own decoder, as well as underfloor heating and a fireplace. The outdoor deck has patio furniture and is the ideal place to relax and enjoy a braai. Parking is available on-site.