| PRICE PER UNIT : |
From R 700 |
| PRICE PP SHARING : |
From R 500 |
| SINGLE PRICE : |
From R |
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| REGION: |
Western Cape |
| CITY: |
Knysna |
| TYPE: |
Guest House |
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| ONE SENTENCE DESCRIPTION : |
| Luxury living but also very friendly and welcoming so you feel right at home. |
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| ROOM DESCRIPTION: |
| The 3 double guest rooms are located on the top floor with a lounge and beautifull balconey that stretches around the whole front of the property. |
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| ROOM STYLE: |
| Italian Villa |
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| HISTORY: |
| Steenbok Island as Leisure Isle was known earlier on, was the property of the Colonial Government until 1821, when it was ceded to George Rex, the fourth owner of the farm Melkhoutkraal. Rex and his descendants owned the Island from 1821 until 1929, when it was purchased by George Cearn, the shaper of the Island's destiny. Cearn, an American who had made a considerable fortune from coffee in Kenya. purchased the Island Farm for £7,000. George Cearn developed a vision of turning the uninhabited little island into a place where people could live and build their homes, raise their families and retire in idyllic surroundings. He re-named it Leisure Isle, and set about turning his dream into reality.
Connecting Leisure Isle to the mainland and securing its perimeter from the corrosive power of the waves and currents was the first priority. Mr Dantjie Keyter. a massive figure of a man, was employed as foreman, and he recruited a labour force of some fifty short-term prisoners from the local jail by paying their fines and making them free men. They were paid half-a-crown a day and received a hearty meal cooked by Dantjie's wife. They quarried stone from a hillside on Woodbourne Farm (the scar is still visible as you leave the Island) and for three years they toiled, building the causeway, the road foundations and the sea wall that encircled the Island. The stone was transported in long lines of cocopans to wherever it was needed.
When this mammoth task was done, George Cearn proceeded to have the Island surveyed in 1933, and declared a township in November 1935. Preparations took shape under Cearn's meticulous eye - clusters of pine trees were planted, and an avenue of gums along Links Drive. The township plan included a school, a church, a commercial precinct and a recreational area. A network of roads criss-crossed the Island, and all was ready for the first Islanders to claim their place in the sun.
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| ATMOSPHERE: |
| Atmosphere is tranquil and lend itself for prefect rest and relaxation. |
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| WHAT MAKES THE PLACE SPECIAL : |
| Isola Bella is superbly situated on the tranquil Leisure Isle.
The guesthouse is charming, clean and has everything you could possibly need.
The rooms are perfectly appointed, staff friendly, maginficant breakfast whilst looking over the heads...nice walks on the island, quiet, calm, simply spectacular! |
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| WHAT OTHER PEOPLE USUALLY DO HERE : |
| Relax and sightseeing. |
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| STAFF: |
| Friendly |
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DETAILED ACCOMMODATION DESCRIPTION : |
This luxury villa is located on the waters edge of Leisure Isle with a commanding view of the Knysna Lagoon. Step out of your front door onto the beach, constantly changing with the ebb and flow of the tides rolling through the majestic Knysna Heads.
Isola Bella offers generous hospitality from your Italian speaking hostess Marisa. Enjoy light, self-help breakfasts. The many nearby restaurants provide a varied choice of fine cuisine.
Bed and Breakfast
Three double bedrooms, all with ensuite bathrooms.
Rooms are exquisitely furnished offering the guest a luxurious and comfortable stay.
Light, self-help breakfasts in the comfort of a private lounge.
The many nearby restaurants provide a varied choice of fine cuisine.
The guest house is perfect for small groups.
Self Catering Unit - A studio in the courtyard of Isola Bella Guest House.
Cute and cosy.
Tastefully decorated.
Consisting of a fully equipped kitchen, double bed, high definition flat screen TV and DSTV decoder and separate bathroom consisting of a large shower, toilet and basin.
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| PHYSICAL ADDRESS: |
21 Hart Road
Leisure Isle
Knysna
6571 |
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ON SITE FACILITIES: |
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Internet access |
Non-Smoking rooms |
Satellite TV |
TV in room |
Secure Parking |
Self Catering Facilities |
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NEARBY ACTIVITIES: |
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Beach |
Fishing |
Golf Course |
Shopping |
Tours |
Bird Watching |
Walking |
Hiking |
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| DIRECTIONS: |
The main highway (N2) runs through Knysna Town and the turn off to the Knysna Heads is clearly marked. George Rex Drive brings you to the Leisure Isle causeway, Armstrong Rd.
Turn left at the security hut and follow the road for 1km until you reach Hart Road on your right. |
