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Purple Heron B&B and Guest House

12 Charles te Water Street, Sedgefield, Western Cape  
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Description

Purple Heron is a new, luxury guest house, situated right on the river, on The Island in Sedgefield, 20 minutes from Knysna and close to all the wonderful activities offered on the Garden Route. It has 3 large, double, en-suite rooms and 2 extra large, luxury suites with their own lounges which can be used to accommodate children if required. All upstairs rooms open onto sun-decks. The only downstairs room is subtly designed to accommodate disabled or frail guests and has ramp access to the garden. All rooms have TV, mini bars, complimentary hot drinks, electronic safes, hair dryers, percale cotton bedding and luxury towels. Sumptuous breakfasts are served on the verandah or in the breakfast room from where visitors can enjoy views of the river and of the prolific birdlife in the garden. A single and a double canoe are available free of charge for guests to use. Light meals, picnics and barbecues are available on request and special diets (allergy, vegetarian, diabetic, low salt/fat, halaal) can be catered for. Wireless internet access and a laundry service are offered; restaurant, golf and beauty treatment bookings, as well as airport shuttle and other travel arrangements, can be organized. Guided, short or day tours for motor bikers can be arranged - excellent paved roads and beautiful mountain passes offer unbelievable riding. Similarly, keen birders can enjoy early morning walks into local forests and to nearby hides. Children under 12 are accommodated by arrangement only - 50% rate and babies under 2yrs of age are accommodated free of charge(cot available). Visa nad Mastercard credit cards are accepted.


Check-In  02:00 PM   Check-Out 11:00 AM

Disabled Friendly: Our "wheelchair friendly" accommodation is really that! No need to worry about access or bathroom usage. Guests with a variety of disabilities have been happily accommodated.

Price & Availability

ON REQUEST
Thursday 11th September
  • Per Person Sharing:
  • R450
  • Per Person:
  • R600
  • Per Unit:
  • R1350
  • Minimum Stay:
  • 2 Nights
 
Check-in
11 February 2012
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Double ensuite RoomsX 2
Includes: Breakfast
Our upstairs rooms, Dabchick and Spoonbill, have views of the George mountains, full ensuite bathrooms and a balcony.
 
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Luxury SuiteX 2
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The two luxury suites, Coucal and Fish Eagle, are large rooms with private lounges and balconies. King sized beds, large ensuite bathrooms and beautiful views complete the package. Children can be accommodated if wished for, in the lounge area, to give parents some privacy.
 
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Twin ensuite RoomX 1
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Egret, our only downstairs room, is set up for easy access, and is suitable for wheelchair access. The full ensuite bathroom has a roll in shower and a solid fold down bench and adjustable shower head. There is ramp access to the garden and parking area, and all the public rooms and verandah are on the same level.
 
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* Please note that these rates are a guide and are subject to change. Please confirm availability by requesting a quote.

Double ensuite Rooms x 2

Includes: B & B

Our upstairs rooms, Dabchick and Spoonbill, have views of the George mountains, full ensuite bathrooms and a balcony.

Features available

Luxury Suite x 2

Includes: B & B

The two luxury suites, Coucal and Fish Eagle, are large rooms with private lounges and balconies. King sized beds, large ensuite bathrooms and beautiful views complete the package. Children can be accommodated if wished for, in the lounge area, to give parents some privacy.

Features available

Twin ensuite Room x 1

Includes: B & B

Egret, our only downstairs room, is set up for easy access, and is suitable for wheelchair access. The full ensuite bathroom has a roll in shower and a solid fold down bench and adjustable shower head. There is ramp access to the garden and parking area, and all the public rooms and verandah are on the same level.

Features available

Facilities

Facilities and Services

  • Fax
  • Photocopy Machine
  • Internet Access
  • Airport Shuttle Service
  • Wheelchair Enabled
  • Laundry Service
  • Garden
  • Braai / Barbecue
  • Bar on the Premises
  • VCR
  • Off Street Parking
  • Communal Television
  • WiFi
  • Adsl
  • Internet
  • DVD
 

Dining

  • Breakfast Served
  • Lunch Served
  • Dinner Served
 

Facilities in Rooms/Units

  • Satellite TV in Rooms
  • Television in Rooms
  • No Smoking in Rooms
  • Fan in Rooms
  • Tea and Coffee in Rooms
  • Heater in Rooms
  • Bar Fridges in Rooms
  • WiFi
  • Adsl
  • Internet Connection
 

Environment

  • Mountain
  • Beach
  • Countryside
  • Forest
  • River
  • National Park
  • Lagoon
 

Activities Nearby

  • Bird Watching
  • Fishing
  • Golf
  • Bicycle Touring
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
  • Fishing - Fly
  • Fishing - Freshwater
  • Fishing - Saltwater
  • Hang Gliding
  • Health & Fitness
  • Horse Riding
  • Paddling - Canoeing
  • Paddling - Kayaking
  • Paddling - Sea Kayaking
  • Paragliding
  • Sailing - Dingies
  • Scuba/Snorkeling
  • Surfing
  • Waterskiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Yachting
  • Walking
  • Hiking / Backpacking
  • Whale Watching
 

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Afrikaans
 

Purple Heron B&B and Guest House Map

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*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling distance.

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Customer Reviews

Reviews 5 of 5
Pleasure to stay there
Michele Lindner, South Africa
25 September 2007
Neil and Nikki LOVED the stay at Purple Heron and have already decided that it will be there next stopover when holidaying again. They wanted for nothing and nothing was a problem! An absolute pleasure to stay there!
What an experience!!!
Johnny Dhlamini, South Africa
16 July 2007
The place offered more than one can explain. It is in a perfect and quiet place and just the place for relaxation. The hosts, Jenny and Paul Marshall made the stay even more enjoyable by their hospitality and good naturedness. I will definitely stay there anytime in future!!
Thank you for 5 star accommodation and service
Anzel van der Merwe, South Africa
09 July 2007
I think you must upgrade a.s.a.p to a 5 star Guest House. We had such a great stay. Paul and Jenny are great hosts.This is one Guest House we will definitely be visiting again. Thank you.
FANTASTIC
Lauren van der Merwe, South Africa
29 May 2007
We had a wonderful time at Purple Heron. Jenny was very friendly and helpful. The room was beautiful and very comfortable. A very homely experience. Thank you!
PURPLE HERON
Nawaal Green, South Africa
02 May 2007
Our stay at the Purple Heron was fantastic the rooms where beautiful the food excellent and the owners very friendly I would advise my family and freinds to go as u really feel at home and relaxed. It was absolutely wonderful and exquiste.

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from 5 Guest Reviews

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Johnny Dhlamini, South Africa - 16 July 2007
The Swartvlei River
The River In Front Of Purple Heron
Fish Eagle Suite
Fish Eagle Honeymoon Suite Bathroom
Coucal Suite
Coucal Bathroom
Egret - Downstairs Bedroom
Egret Bathroom
Guest Lounge
The Dining Room