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Headlands House

Guesthouse Knysna · Western Cape
Houses on a green hillside overlooking a rocky coastline and ocean
Coastal town with colorful buildings on cliffs overlooking turquoise ocean waters

About

Headlands House is luxury guest house accommodation on the Knysna Heads, overlooking the ocean and Coney Glen cliffs, with views through the famous Knysna Heads.

Accommodation

Six individually decorated luxury en-suite rooms with private balconies, flexible twin/king beds, and sea or lagoon views. In-room extras include tea/coffee facilities, safes, DSTV, gowns, and complimentary toiletries. Pansy Shell has a kitchenette. Select rooms have spa baths, oval bathtubs, or two private balconies.

Facilities

Free WiFi throughout. Lounge with panoramic Heads views and a winter log fire; wooden deck with a small pool; outdoor breakfast on fine days. Continental and full cooked breakfast included. Honesty bar with wine. Beach towels and umbrella provided. Day-trip help, restaurant bookings, in-house massages, and private lagoon cruises available.

Location & Surroundings

At Knysna’s Heads by the lagoon entrance, about a 2-minute walk from Heads View Point and a short stroll to Coney Glen Beach. Nearby are Noetzie Beach (about 10 minutes from Knysna), Brenton-on-Sea and Buffalo Bay (about 30 minutes), East Head Café, and PIZA e VINO.

House Rules

Check-in: 14:00
Check-out: 10:00
Children: Allowed
Pets: Not allowed
Smoking: Not allowed

Rooms

Coney Glen Room - Sea & lagoon views

Sweeping views of the Heads, the ocean, as well as the lagoon and the mountains.En-suite bathroom with shower and more dramatic cliff and ocean views from an extra large oval bathtub. Two private balc

King x 1
From
R4,540

Elephant Room - Sea view

Private spacious room with breathtaking sea and cliff views overlooking the Knysna Heads. The bedroom and balcony provide the perfect place to savor these vistas. En-suite bathroom with shower over ba

Twin x 2
From
R3,890

Fynbos Room - Sea view

Sunny, spacious room looking out where fynbos rambles down to the sea - more breathtaking sea and cliff views.Enjoy magnificent sunsets from a large balcony. En-suite bathroom with a shower over bath.

King x 1
From
R3,890

Birds View Room - Lagoon view

Offers a picturesque distant view of the Knysna Lagoon and the mountains. From a private balcony overlooking the pool, one can enjoy a romantic fairytale view of Knysna at night. En-suite bathroom, sh

Twin x 2
From
R3,270

Knysna Seahorse - Sea view

Embracing the tones and vistas of the Sea and Cliffs from this beautiful room you can enjoy the dramatic view through The Heads which can be savored from the bedroom as well as its balcony. This room

King x 1
From
R4,200

Pansy Shell Room - Sea view

The Pansy Shell Room has a lovely balcony overlooking the Fynbos and houses on The Heads. It is a cozy and warm, self-contained room for two and has the additional benefit of a kitchen countertop with

King x 1
From
R3,510

Location

Address

50 Coney Glen Drive The Heads • Coming from the Port Elizabeth Plettenberg

Get Directions → Knysna Guide →

Directions

* Coming from the Cape Town / George side, drive all the way through the town of Knysna, through the central shopping area, out of town, past the hospital on the left hand side, round a bend to some traffic lights. At this set of traffic lights there is a SPAR shop and a Caltex Garage (Dirk Ellis Mo

Full directions →

Activities

Whale Watching Golf Massages Knysna Town Tours

Facilities

Swimming Pool Wi-Fi Free Parking Fireplace

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