
Award-winning Cottages
on the Edge of the Knysna Forest
ALL our multi-award-winning, affordable and private self-catering cottages are FULLY equipped.
2 Standard Cottages
from R1200 / couple sharing / night
ALL THE COTTAGES are FULLY equipped (you just bring clothes, drinks and food – or join us for breakfast on our Lily Pond Deck, or order dinner from the Managers) and they all offer 2 bedrooms, indoor bath, hot water outdoor shower, fully equipped kitchen, open-plan lounge/dining area with TV, DVD & fireplace, braai and more. The cottage size and floorplan is identical in ALL cottages.


3 Luxury Cottages
from R1400 / couple sharing / night
Our Luxury cottages, offers everything the award-winning Standard cottages do PLUS Comprehensive DSTV, free WiFi, high quality queen sized bed, weber-style kettle braai in addition to the open braai, and fancy finery. FroggyPond & FieldMouse are the only two cottages with both an outside and inside shower.
In the Standard Cottages, you will find…
- Bedrooms: Main bedroom with a cozy double bed, hair dryer, second bedroom with two single beds, heaters in both rooms, electric blankets on all the beds. All linen are provided.
- Bathroom: Victorian bath, separate toilet, towels and amenities, secluded hot-water outdoor shower.
- Kitchen: Fully equipped kitchen with stove, fridge, microwave, crockery, cutlery and braai utensils.
- Living Room: Fireplace, ceiling fan, TV and DVD player, Wifi, library of books, alarm, iron & iron board.
- Private Patio: Outdoor Braai, patio & garden furniture and our popular hammocks.
Optional extras:
- Daily servicing
- Breakfast or Dinner (must be pre-booked)
- Braai & Fireplace Wood
In the Luxury Cottages, you will find…
- Bedrooms: Main bedroom with a cozy queen bed, hair dryer, en-suite shower in FroggyPond & FieldMouse second bedroom with two single beds, heaters in both rooms, electric blankets on all the beds. All linen are provided.
- Bathroom: Victorian bath, separate toilet, towels and amenities, secluded hot-water outdoor shower.
- Kitchen: Fully equipped kitchen with stove, fridge, microwave, crockery, cutlery and braai utensils.
- Living Room: Closed Fireplace, ceiling fan, TV, DSTV, Wifi and DVD player, library of books, alarm, iron & iron board.
- Private Patio: Outdoor Braai, patio & garden furniture, patio Weber Braai and our popular hammocks.
Optional extras:
- Breakfast or Dinner (must be pre-booked)
- Braai & Fireplace Wood
1 Superior House
Falcon House
Double story 2-bedroom house with veranda, boma area, lily pond and so much more. Modern furniture, 2 bathrooms, DSTV, Wi-Fi and Fireplace. Ideal for young families – not as private as the Cottages.
Falcon House Facilities Brochure

Included in Rates:
- Quality Bed linen
- Bath towels
- Cottages are fully equipped for self-catering – everything you need to store / cook your food, plus eco-friendly basics like dish-washing liquid, loo paper, rubbish bags, air freshener, soap & shampoo.
Excluded from these rates, bring your own:
- Swimming towels – please bring your own.
- Food & Drink – please bring your own food and drink (coffee, tea, sugar, drinking water – we only have rain water), condiments of your choice. No shop/restaurant on site but there is a country store about 15 minutes from us. You can pre-order breakfast on the Lily Pond Deck or Dinner from the Managers. We offer a grid & tongs at each cottage. Firewood, charcoal and firelighters for sale.
Additional Costs, only if you choose it:
Fire Wood
R40 per bag, subject to availability.
Meals
Breakfast and Dinner – discuss with Managers.
Cleaning Services – Luxury Cottages are serviced daily
R200 per day (except Sundays & Public Holidays) – arrange day before.
Breakages / Rules
We will unfortunately recover any damages incurred due to the actions of guests.
CHECK-IN: 15:00 – 20:00
CHECK-OUT: 08:30-10:00
Minimum Stays & Single Supplement:
2 nights, except:
– 5 nights in Dec/Jan Peak: 13 Dec – 09 Jan
– 3 nights in School Holidays, & Long Weekends taken as a whole.
100% Single Supplement in School Holidays and Long Weekends.
Deposit payments:
50% due within 24 hours of formally booking.
Balance due 10 days prior to arrival (i.e. 100% on last-minute bookings).
If cancelling 21 days before arrival, forfeit 100% of the booking total
If cancelling 30 days before arrival, forfeit 100% of the deposit
If cancelling 60 days before arrival, forfeit 50% of the deposit
If cancelling more than 60 days, before arrival, forfeit 25% of the deposit
COVID-19 Regulations: If a guest is unable to stay at Forest Edge due to lockdown travel restrictions imposed by the Government, the guest will be allowed to move their reservation once, within 12 months from original date of stay, without forfeiting any monies already paid by the guest. The new booking must be on the same basis as the original booking.
EFT and Credit Card Payment options available.
See our Terms & Conditions for full information as any booking is strictly subject to it.