"The Gatehouse", Goosebumps - Cottage in Lake Brenton on Knysna Lagoon

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.4
Rated superb

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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: The Gatehouse in Knysna offers a recently renovated holiday home with two bedrooms and a bathroom. Guests enjoy a spacious garden, terrace, and free WiFi. Outdoor Amenities: The property features an outdoor fireplace, seating area, and barbecue facilities. A balcony provides stunning views of the surrounding landscape. Comfortable Living: The home includes a kitchenette, washing machine, and dining area. Additional amenities include a TV, soundproofing, and parquet floors. Local Attractions: Located 46 km from Plettenberg Bay Airport, The Gatehouse is an 18-minute walk from Knysna National Lake Area. Nearby attractions include Knysna Forest and Knysna Heads. Guest Favorites: Guests appreciate the quietness of the area and the scenic views from the terrace.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Jonathan
South Africa South Africa
“Location off the lagoon . Beautiful night views of the Knysna lights. Between Knysna and Brenton on see with easy drive to both. Great hosts. Ample space for family of 4 with everything we needed. A conservation area where we drove past...”
Benade
South Africa South Africa
“Great location. Very quite. Surrounded by nature. Close to Knysna and the islands but isolated and private.”
Liz
South Africa South Africa
“Nestled in serene and peaceful Lake Brenton, Knysna, The Gatehouse at Goosebumps offers an idyllic off-the-grid escape. This fully equipped self-catering cottage is situated on the lagoon away from other houses, with views across the lagoon to the...”
Rosalie
South Africa South Africa
“It is a quiet part of Knysna. It lies next the lake in a private nature reserve. We watched a buck drinking water at the lake at sunset. We also saw a Knysna loerie in the bushes. We watched the sunset from the deck. Great place energize our spririts”
Liz
South Africa South Africa
“The serene peaceful environment. The beautiful cottage with everything you could want. Friendly hosts. Situated in the friendliest village with bushbuck, birds and happy dogs”
Emma
South Africa South Africa
“Beautiful, tranquil setting with everything you could need (and more). Us four adults had a comfortable and relaxing stay.”
Jantjies
South Africa South Africa
“Superb.breathtaking views of the lagoon..the mountains. The quietness of nature.everything was just tops”
Linus
South Africa South Africa
“Super clean. Attention to details. Stunning view!”
Elise
South Africa South Africa
“It is the most beautiful position on the lagoon; quiet and pretty. The house is extremely well appointed, one of the best I have experienced in many, many years of travel and hiring places to stay.”
Brendon
South Africa South Africa
“The house was great, very nice and the view is amazing. Has everything you need in it.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Leigh Dale

9.7
Host review score
Leigh Dale
100% Solar Powered property, so no load-shedding - EVER! Located on the Knysna Lagoon, our Cottage is suitable for up to 4 guests. It has 2 bedrooms (1 with a Queen bed, the other with 2 single beds), a bathroom, and kitchen & dining/living room area. Access is along Kaptein W A Duthie Ave in Lake Brenton. We are a fishing and bird-watching paradise situated on the Western Heads side of the lagoon. It’s a 15 minute drive into Knysna town or a 45 minute walk over the old railway bridge. Check-in is very easy as our friendly caretaker, Emmanuel, will be there to meet you and can assist with any requests or resolve any issues you may have during your stay. We also have a house on the property. Felistas, Emmanuel’s wife, keeps the cottage sparkling clean. The Cottage is fully furnished with full DSTV connectivity, free wifi, has a balcony overlooking the lagoon with Weber braai and outdoor furniture, small enclosed garden, separate braai area at ground level, and storeroom for bicycles, canoes etc. We are completely off-grid and run off solar power, rain water/+borehole backup, and a bioreactor waste processing plant. In winter you will provided with firewood for the fireplace to help keep out the winter chill.
We love guests to be able to share our little piece of paradise :).
Most guests comment on the tranquility of the Cottage and surrounds, without having to travel very far for a good meal locally, in town, or at the Waterfront. You can also enjoy long walks on the beach. There are also lovely walks in the Knysna forest area. We have a brochure with recommended activities and sights, far too many to mention here!
Language spoken: English

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House rules

"The Gatehouse", Goosebumps - Cottage in Lake Brenton on Knysna Lagoon takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform "The Gatehouse", Goosebumps - Cottage in Lake Brenton on Knysna Lagoon in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.