Avocet Nest on Thesen Island
A35 Thesen Island
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Why people book this hotel
“The house is really lovely with direct access to the water from the jetty, easy …”
“The location was excellent and the house was very clean and beautifully decorate…”
“Tracy was a great host - excellent communication and very helpful with any reque…”
“but the lovely and helpful staff at Seeff quickly got a replacement hairdryer”
“Quiet safe location”
“It was very quiet and had a lovely outdoor sitting area backing onto the waterwa…”
“Clean, spacious, comfortable”
Overview
Featuring garden views, Avocet Nest on Thesen Island provides accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 7.8 km from Simola Golf and Country Estate. This property offers access to a balcony, squash on the squash court, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 8.1 km from Knysna Heads. The spacious holiday home with a terrace and lake views features 3 bedrooms, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, and 3 bathrooms with a bath. Towels and bed linen are featured in the holiday home. There is also a seating area and a fireplace. You can play tennis at the holiday home, and the area is popular for cycling. Outdoor play equipment is also available for guests at Avocet Nest on Thesen Island. Knysna Forest is 8.3 km from the accommodation, while Pezula Golf Club is 9.1 km away. The nearest airport is Plettenberg Bay Airport, 32 km from Avocet Nest on Thesen Island.
Traveller reviews
Brett
family_with_children
April 3, 2026
“Wonderful family holiday enjoying Thesen Island”
Tracy was a great host - excellent communication and very helpful with any request. The house is really lovely with direct access to the water from the jetty, easy parking with space for a trailer under cover and a very short walk across to the restaurants and coffee shops too. Double kayak was a win.
Smita-Seema
extended_group
March 21, 2026
“A beautiful serene and well equipped accomodation and I would highly recommend it to anybody wanting to rent it. . I w”
The location was excellent and the house was very clean and beautifully decorated. We were running late but Tracy was very accommodating and met us at the entrance to guide us to Avocet Nest.
helen
solo_traveller
March 18, 2026
“A lovely location and ideal for a few couples”
Loved the location ... ideal for walking into Knysna or Thesen. Had a problem with a hairdryer which wasn't working properly ... but the lovely and helpful staff at Seeff quickly got a replacement hairdryer ... much appreciated !
Sibongiseni
extended_group
October 6, 2025
Perfectly located. The property is beautiful and well kept. We loved everything about our stay.
Leanne
family_with_children
July 22, 2025
“Lovely house in a fantastic location”
Such a wonderful house with excellent facilities and perfect location. Within walking distance to the restaurants and cafes, we felt very safe here and would stay in again if we came back to Thesen Island.
NICOL
family_with_children
April 29, 2025
“Good stay”
Great location and loved the layout of house
Marion
extended_group
March 13, 2025
“gorgeous house, fantastic, safe location, we loved staying here and will definitely be back!”
Beautiful house, perfect location, felt very safe.
Caroline
extended_group
March 13, 2025
“2nd visit - excellent”
2nd time we have stayed in this property. Very nice location and decor. Everything you could need with this time the bonus of an inverter so when we had load shedding it didn't affect us. Excellent stay again. Hopefully we will be back
Peggy-Anne
couple
February 10, 2025
“If there is fresh bedding we will come again”
Quiet safe location. Close to where I was working Thank heavens for mobile fan in one room. Other bedrooms need one too, for hot summer nights and mosquitoes.
Deirdre
extended_group
February 5, 2025
“Lovely house in great location”
Lovely location on waterfront
Yolandé
family_with_children
December 2, 2024
“We had a great time, thank you. We will definitely be back!”
Maggie
family_with_children
November 14, 2024
“We had an amazing stay.”
The property is so beautiful like in the pictures. We loved everything about it. Very quite and its good for families. We could go back again
Dinah
family_with_children
July 7, 2024
“We had a lovely stay at Avocet Nest. The place was clean and had everything we needed. A big thank you for the wood we c”
Beautiful place and scenery.
Helen
couple
January 29, 2024
“Comfortable relaxing home but lacking some basic items”
The house is in a great location on Thesen Island. It was very quiet and had a lovely outdoor sitting area backing onto the waterway.
John
family_with_children
November 13, 2023
Clean, spacious, comfortable
Andy
family_with_children
October 9, 2023
“Overall stay is good barring the communication delays and the process of passing security.”
The accommodation was excellent with good location.
Zaheer
family_with_children
September 27, 2023
The house and its location was spectacular. Tracy was extremely accommodating and let us check in early which helped a lot!
Jennifer
family_with_children
August 3, 2023
“Nice property in gated community”
Great house and well equipped
Antony
extended_group
July 12, 2023
“The property is fabulous - definitely to be recommended.”
Dinah
extended_group
June 5, 2023
“The best holiday destination”
Our host Tracy, she is the best, very friendly too. The house is exceptional and its close to all amenities, food, activities, malls etc...The house is exceptional. There is also backup whenever there's loadshedding.
Facilities
Activities
Tennis court, Golf course (within 3 km), Fishing, Cycling, Bowling, Diving, Horse riding, Squash, Snorkelling, Spa and wellness centre, Massage, Children's playground, Windsurfing, Canoeing, Hiking, Private beach area, Water sport facilities on site, Water park, Walking tours, Bike tours, Tour or class about local culture, Cooking class, Live music/performance, Beach
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay, Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
Entertainment and family services
Kids' outdoor play equipment
Food & Drink
Breakfast options
General
Indoor fireplace, Non-smoking throughout, WiFi available in all areas, Non-smoking rooms
Internet
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Outdoors
Sun terrace, BBQ facilities, Garden, Terrace, Outdoor furniture
Parking
Parking garage, Accessible parking, Parking, Free parking, Parking on site, Private parking
Physical distancing
Physical distancing rules followed, Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
Reception services
Invoice provided
Safety features
Access to health care professionals, Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
Services
Daily housekeeping, Grocery deliveries, Laundry, Ironing service
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