
Vacation rentals with lake access in Knysna
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Thesen Harbour Town Apartment
Our spacious 45m2 apartment is situated in the heart of Thesen Harbour Town. We have a Solar System to supply power during outages. Excellent restaurants within minutes walking distance, the most famous being "Ile de Pain" situated across the road for breakfast and lunch. Knysna Waterfront is a mere 10 minute walk away along a most picturesque causeway surrounded by the lagoon from where one can view beautiful sunsets. We offer mountain bikes for the duration of your stay for a nominal fee.

Spacious holiday home on Quays Residential Marina
This self catering house accommodates 8. Two spacious en-suite bedrooms and 2 twin-bedded bedrooms (sharing a bathroom) on the 1st floor. The living area consists of a semi open plan dining-kitchen- and lounge area that leads onto an expansive furnished patio, sun beds and a gas barbecue. Inverter powered - immune to load shedding.A gas fireplace +electric wallpanels The walk-in garage has laundry facilities. 3Bicycles and a 2 seater canoe is available. The Jetty is to moor guest’s own boat.

Thesen Island Luxury Penthouse
Bella vita! Come and spoil yourself. This romantic and luxurious penthouse offers the ultimate in comfort, views & amenities. It is fully equipped for self catering, so spend a romantic evening dining in the comfort at home, or at any of the award winning restaurants within 50 meters away on Thesen Islands or at the Knysna Waterfront ! Lots of exciting activities on your doorstep for the more adventurous. Equipped with back up power so load shedding should not spoil your experience at all !

Knysna Lodge Glamping Self Catering Cabin 3
Tucked away in the trees it's like staying in your very own treehouse with spectacular views of Knysna lagoon and you'll have a private wood-fired hot tub you can enjoy! You won't be sharing the facilities with anyone else! The cabin is equipped with everything you need including WiFi (and access to Netflix account on your own device), hot shower and toilet, gas cooking & covered braai facilities. Excellent location, the ideal spot to getaway from it all! The ultimate Knysna adventure!

Thesen Island, Knysna Lagoon Apt, On The Canals.
Wake up to stunning views of the Knysna Heads and Lagoon in this luxurious 2-bedroom waterfront apartment. Enjoy peaceful surroundings, abundant birdlife, and direct access to boating and kayaking with a private mooring right off your balcony. Explore scenic walking and cycling routes, play tennis or squash, and relax on nearby beaches. An inverter keeps lights, TV, and WiFi running during outages. Ideal for short stays or family holidays. Book your perfect Knysna escape today.

Relaxed holiday home - Knysna Heads
This relaxed holiday home is situated on the eastern side of the Knysna Heads. It offers stunning views of the Knysna lagoon and the Western Heads. The Heads House is within walking distance from the waters edge. It sleeps 7 in 4 en-suite bedrooms, each contains a double bed. Open plan kitchen and living area. Outside is a big patio surrounded by indigenous trees, plants and birds, but with some of the best views Knysna can offer. Ideal for a barbecue, while enjoying a sundowner.

Loeries Nest - Cosy Studio, Safe area, Views!
✔️A TRUE AIRBNB experience with SUPERHOSTS Mark and Liz Beard with over 2,400 positive reviews. ✔️A cosy self catering ground floor garden studio consisting of an open plan bedroom/lounge and en suite bathroom and a kitchenette & patio in the SAFE central suburb of Paradise. ✔️Great VIEWS, free uncapped Wi-Fi, all DSTV TV channels, soft towels, crispy clean linen and FREE milk, juice, cereal, and croissants, butter and eggs as a once off welcome pack. ✔️ Self check in!

Sunshine, views, beach, kitchenette, bbq.
Large, sunny, studio apartment with views, private veranda with outdoor seating, lounge area, kitchenette, TV. Jacuzzi and bbq with outdoor lounge. Additional queen bedroom en suite available on request with separate access. Perfectly located in a tranquil setting. 5 Minute walk to the beach, lagoon for water sports & swimming and great restaurants. A short drive or cycle to the centre of town for shopping, restaurants & activities. Offstreet parking. Free wifi.

The River Treehouse
Feel welcomed and at home in our cozy Treehouse, situated on the Knysna salt river. We would love to have you! The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and can sleep 5 people, it has a private swimming pool and a view overlooking the Knysna estuary, Salt River, and the Knysna Heads. Nestled between the forest and the river the feeling it gives is of utmost relaxation and escapism.

Upstairs on Thesen Island
Upstairs on Thesen Island is well equipped for load shedding / power cuts. It offers a graceful home away from home with a view over the water to the knysna heads. Two luxurious bedrooms with one bathroom. There is an additional bath and basin within the main bedroom. It is situated on the water with private jetty and kayaks are available to use.

Fabulous Family Friendly Villa on Thesen Island.
This stunning family villa has canals on two boundaries with plenty of outside and inside relaxing areas. Newly renovated, with a lovely pool, Weaver's Nest is the perfect quiet place for families to get away from it all while staying local. The kids will love the freedom and safety to roam the Island and waterways.

TH40 - Thesen Islands
Stay in true island luxury. Located on the water's edge of the Knysna Lagoon, TH40 lends itself to ensure that your stay in the Garden Route is a memorable one. Soak in the lagoon views from the tub, savour incredible sunsets from the deck and end a day of exploring by curling up next to the fireplace.
Popular amenities for Knysna lake access rentals
Lake access house rentals

Belvidere Cottage.

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On Knysna Lagoon | 7 En-Suite Spacious Home

Holiday Home on the Lagoon

Knysna Log Home - Brenton on Lake

Thesen Tides House

Tides End Manor House

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Thesen View - exquisite views with canoe & bikes

Waterfront, 19 Knysna Quays

Seacrest Cottage

Westford Birds Nest

Quays Waterside Apartment

Exotic North Facing Penthouse - Mooring & Inverter

4 Laguna Grove - Waterfront - 3BR

Drymill on the canal, Thesen Islands, Knysna
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Chorister Cottage Rustic, Self Catering & Off-Grid

Belvidere Manor Lagoon View Cottage

Knysna Lagoon - Seagulls nest

Bibi Ellipsis- peaceful & tranquil

Cottage 10, Belvidere Manor

Garden Road Cottage in Belvidere Knysna

8 Sleeper Beach House on Featherbed

Thesen Island Cottage
When is the best time to visit Knysna?
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Avg. price | ﺩ.ﺇ 580 | ﺩ.ﺇ 466 | ﺩ.ﺇ 433 | ﺩ.ﺇ 378 | ﺩ.ﺇ 338 | ﺩ.ﺇ 327 | ﺩ.ﺇ 389 | ﺩ.ﺇ 349 | ﺩ.ﺇ 356 | ﺩ.ﺇ 371 | ﺩ.ﺇ 400 | ﺩ.ﺇ 610 |
| Avg. temp | 20°C | 21°C | 19°C | 18°C | 16°C | 14°C | 13°C | 13°C | 14°C | 16°C | 17°C | 19°C |
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Knysna vacation rentals start at ﺩ.ﺇ 73 per night before taxes and fees

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340 of Knysna vacation rentals include wi-fi access

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4.8 Average rating
Knysna stays are highly rated by guests—averaging 4.8 out of 5!
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