St James of Knysna
Complimentary ninety-minute lagoon cruise from a private jetty above Knysna
On the bank of Knysna Lagoon, two and a half kilometres from the town centre, St James of Knysna is a country house with eighteen rooms and suites in a manor house and courtyard wing. Garden-facing rooms hold king or twin beds; lagoon-facing suites add balconies and separate lounges. The ninety-square-metre executive suite on the top floor has a private office, two walk-in wardrobes, a kitchen, and a balcony overlooking the lagoon and the Heads. All rooms include air-conditioning, en-suite bathrooms with bath and shower, smart television, mini-bar, tea and coffee station, safe, and telephone.
Two swimming pools sit in the gardens — one beside the manor house, one in the courtyard. A guest lounge holds a lending library and board games. The bar stocks wines from the Western Cape and local gins; a bar menu is available in the lounge, garden, or as in-room service. Guests depart from the private jetty on a complimentary ninety-minute cruise upriver to the Belvidere and White Bridge reaches of the lagoon. A fitness centre and putting green are on-site. The property runs a complimentary shuttle to Knysna Waterfront. Three championship golf courses lie within a few minutes' drive. Knysna Lagoon forms part of Garden Route National Park. The house is malaria-free. Laundry service, wireless internet, secure parking, and twenty-four-hour security are standard.
Two swimming pools sit in the gardens — one beside the manor house, one in the courtyard. A guest lounge holds a lending library and board games. The bar stocks wines from the Western Cape and local gins; a bar menu is available in the lounge, garden, or as in-room service. Guests depart from the private jetty on a complimentary ninety-minute cruise upriver to the Belvidere and White Bridge reaches of the lagoon. A fitness centre and putting green are on-site. The property runs a complimentary shuttle to Knysna Waterfront. Three championship golf courses lie within a few minutes' drive. Knysna Lagoon forms part of Garden Route National Park. The house is malaria-free. Laundry service, wireless internet, secure parking, and twenty-four-hour security are standard.