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Headlands House

50 Coney Glen Drive | The Heads, Knysna 6570, South Africa
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Headlands House
Ranked #27 of 87 Knysna B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
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THIRSK
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011

Four of us stayed for 2 nights at Headlands House in October this year and we had a super time. From the minute we arrived in driving rain, Jean the Manageress, could not have been more helpful. Our Elephant Room was a delight with amazing views of the lagoon and the breakfast all decorated with fresh flowers was superb. Very... More

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Lakeside, MT
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011
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My wife and I were recently traveling around the West Cape on a motorcycle. We decided to stay a night in Knysna and unexpectedly found the best B&B of our trip. We called and thier ocean view room was available, and we immediatly booked it...and what great decision! Jean, the manager, couldn't have been more helpful, recommending restaurants and insisting... More

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Frankfurt, Germany
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2011

my wife Heike and me travelled through Southafrika in a rental car for 3,5 weeks. We drove more than 5000 km from Johnnesburg via the Kruger Nationalpark to the coast and along the coast to capetown, Since the season did not start yet by end of october we travelled without reservations to be flexible, in case we like to stay... More

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Canada
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2011

If an ocean view is high on your priority list this is where you want to stay. A magnificent view from both the room and the dining area. This guest house is a distance from the center of town so we appreciated Jean's knowledge of local transportation into the city and of the local restaurants. Jean did her best to... More

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Jean Roberts, Manager at Headlands House, responded to this review
24 November 2011

Thank you so much for your comments, we appreciate all the feedback we get. I would like in particular to respond to your comment about Headlands House being a distance from the centre of town. I appreciate that in unfamiliar surroundings the distances seem greater, but we are in fact 7 minutes from the town centre and also exactly 7... More

ISTANBUL
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2011

Very special place for couples.Unbelievable wiew of the ocean and the lagoon.

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2011

In August this year, we had decided to spend a weekend away with our daughter Melissa, who was to leave South Africa the following week to teach in the UK. After "Googling" accommodation and seeing a few photographs of the stunning views from the bedroom and balcony of one of the rooms, it became a simple task to make a... More

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Tania Lombard, Manager at Headlands House, responded to this review
23 November 2011

Thank you so much for this fabulous review. So happy that you enjoyed your stay to the fullest and we hope to see you again some time in the not too distant future. Jean Roberts Manager Headlands House Guest Lodge Knysna More

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2011

We could not be happier with the experience we had at Headlands House. The manager, Jean, went out of her way to make us as comfortable as possible. Even before we arrived, she called us to make sure that we would be able to get there in time, and also re-arranged the selection of rooms we had reserved to an... More

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Jean Roberts, Manager at Headlands House, responded to this review
26 November 2011

Thank you so much for this glowing review. Nothing makes us happier than this kind of feedback from guests who have enjoyed it so much at Headlands House! Look forward to seeing you on a return visit to beautiful Knysna. We are experiencing a bumper season, at last the drought is a thing of the past and the tourists are... More

Den Bosch, The Netherlands
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011

For our honeymoon we went to South Africa, what a great country to spend it. We very much enjoyed our unexpected stay in Headlands House: We are sure that it was the room with the most spectacular view we had ever seen! And furthermore with a guestlady like Jean you immediately want to stay, what a warm welcome and a... More

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Scotland
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Stayed as a family of 3 in December 2010, after having to move out early from poor accommodation in Leisure Isle. Well equipped rooms, great welcome and outstanding views. Very much appreciated advice on local restaurants from Tania and Jean. A real find was the Turbine, which was excellent value for money & great ambience. Breakfast was good, and we... More

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Johannesburg
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2011

We stayed here for one night only but felt very welcome and relaxed. Of course the view is stunning but surprisingly the friendly service matched the view. The bed could have been more comfortable and the Elephant room's TV cabinet doors would not stay closed. The breafast was good and the chocolates on departure definately made me leave with a... More

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Tania Lombard, Manager at Headlands House, responded to this review
10 March 2011

Thank you for your favourable review on TripAdvisor. We are sorry that you didn’t find the bed comfortable enough - hard to find a happy medium, some prefer a firm mattress others prefer a softer one! Thank you for bringing to our notice the tv cabinet doors. The latch is at the bottom shelf and perhaps not easy to find.... More

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50 Coney Glen Drive | The Heads, Knysna 6570, South Africa
Price range (per night):* S$125 - 244

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