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Beaming with casual luxury.. Forest Valley embraces the dramatic beauty of the coastline town of Knysna with mountain and forest views. The offer of tree-top casual luxury honeymoon hideaways, cocooned seclusion and stunning views of deep indigenous forest valleys and mountains.
Accommodation
Wild Iris, Glory Dawn and Sandstone are all stylishly and individually furnished with a natural contemporary feel. Each have a plush Queen-size bed with quality linens; a Jacuzzi / spa bath opens to the gorgeous view, sip champagne, light some candles and enjoy the bath goodies offered. Sandstone has a private courtyard complete with lapa and BBQ.
Earth Rose our larger honeymooner, has a big Jacuzzi / Hydro tub on the deck and two bedrooms. There is a shower-en-suite, a well-equipped open-plan kitchen complete with microwave, mini stove, fridge etc.
Lavender Edge is another two bedroom and has a bath with a view of Forest Valley, a big deck, hammock, Weber, breakfast table / seating area and a private outside shower.
All cottages have a wood-burning fireplace for cozy wintry nights, DSTV and CD. All units have BBQ / braais or Webers on the deck high up, from where you can enjoy your partner and the forest night animal calls soaking in the sweeping views. All the decks are very private and are equipped with a table and chairs, a Weber BBQ and some have a hammock or lounges.
There is a plunge pool, which overlooks the magnificent views, for the use of all the guests. It's like a big Jacuzzi with aim flow jets and seating all around. Open braai areas at the pool. And for the more active there is a forest trail from the cottages to the bottom of the valley.
We supply a complimentary basket of firewood in winter, as well as tea / coffee / chocolates / bath goodies / candles and champagne / port-for-2 to all our honeymooners and romantics...on arrival.
Services
Professional housekeepers will enter around / from 10.30am or so to make beds, wash dishes, clean Webers / fireplaces and freshen up - compliments of Forest Valley.
Activities
• Start your day in a languid fashion, lazing on the deck chairs or enjoying breakfast on the sunny decks drinking in the awesome views that stretch on forever in front of you. The valley is ever-changing in its moods. Enjoy watching and listening to the many birds from this high perch as well
• Enjoy a forest hike from your cottage, down into the valley (about an hour) or do the many hikes in the state forest 7k's away. On a sunny day, relax in one of the loungers next to the Jacuzzi / type pool and savour the views from there too. Outdoor braais can be lit at the pool area, so make a day of it or you could go to the pristine Buffalo Bay swimming beaches for safe swimming!
• Forest Valley is also en-route to the state forest, with many rambles, picnic spots and even the old goldmines can be explored. Tea and cake can be enjoyed at the quaint Mother Holly Tearoom in the forest
• Enjoy a horse riding outride, which can be arranged nearby
• Beautiful swimming beaches, rivers and lagoon nearby for fishing and canoeing
• Mashie golf course nearby
• Visit the country restaurants around or take your pick from the many in Knysna town. Friday night gives you the very popular Friday market with live music, open country bar, all the foodie choices you can think of as well as vendors selling their wares. Follow the scarecrows on the lagoon road, 4 - 8pm only. Take something warm and to sit on or get there early and get one of the tables provided
• Saturday morning Harvestime Market in Sedgefield should definitely not be missed
• Massages and pamper treatments can be booked nearby
Then return to your secluded cocoon of comfort, light a fire, open a bottle of good red wine and gaze at the stars and listen to the night sounds. |
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