Milkwood Manor

Milkwood Manor Guest House accommodation in Plettenberg Bay Western Cape

Contact Details Milkwood Manor 044 5330420 044 5330921 info@milkwoodmanor.co.za Web: www.milkwoodmanor.co.za Our Rating out of 10 Enquire now View Rates

Description

Wake up to the sound of breaking surf and seagull?s cry for a minute?s stroll past the nature reserve that surrounds the Manor on three sides, to either Lookout Beach, so named for its spectacular mountain views, or to the vast adjacent tidal-lagoon?s wetlands, a veritable bird sanctuary. Unspoilt Nature on one?s doorstep, yet within walking distance of the village centre with its charming shops and continental restaurants.

The manor features a spaceous double-storey foyer, upstairs cosy lounge with satellite TV and free 24 hour internet access, twleve well appointed rooms with SABC TV, bath and/or shower, panoramic views from the roof deck, sunny breakfast/sundowner patio overlooking the adjoining lagoon, large private pool. During most evenings in season, savoury dinners are served at the popular in-house Thai restaurant , The Lemon Grass

"Plettenberg Bay is one of the most glamorous holiday destinations in South Africa. Set in the heart of the Garden Route, it is blessed with a wealth of natural assets that make it a perfect holiday spot.

The early Portuguese explorers called it "baia formosa" or the beautiful bay. Their reasons were sound; and Plettenberg Bay, as it later became known, embraces one of the most glorious sweeps of coastal scenery in South Africa. Backdropped by the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma mountain ranges and protected on one side by Robberg Nature reserve, a rocky peninsula jutting into the sea, the area is also awash with rivers and lagoons, lush with indigenous forest and bounded by long sandy beaches stretching east and west…

When Joachim van Plettenberg, Governor of the Cape, arrived in 1778, he was so taken by the natural beauty of the bay, he named it after himself."

Today Plett is one of South Africa's premier tourist destinations. It has some of the best beaches in South Africa.

 This beauty observed by the Governor remains to-day. A blue bay, tumbling surf, sandy beaches, a fascinating river estuary, natural wetlands, a tranquil lagoon, the backdrop of the majestic Tsitsikamma Mountains -and these scenic attractions are all to be found at Milkwood Manor.

Nor is the Manor situated in an isolated area, as one might expect, but is within walking distance of the town's centre with its charming shops and continental restaurants. Its location is unique indeed!

The Georgian-styled building is designed for spaciousness, reflecting the vast unlimited landscape surrounding it, without sacrificing its ambience of intimacy. This is epitomized by the airy double-storeyed foyer, the large yet cosy restaurant, the private patios and balconies, and large breakfast and sundowner terrace, that afford spectacular views over the Indian Ocean, Keurbooms River Mouth, Keurbooms Lagoon and Tsitsikamma Mountains.

There is a sense of vastness and freedom, not easily achieved elsewhere. But then, the property forms a peninsula, protruding into the river mouth, and has no neighbours but nature.

Guests enjoy to relax on the terrace, watch the birdlife and especially the sea and mountains as they change all the time. The ocean's white-crested waves enter the lagoon's mouth directly in front and interact with the lagoon, forming a wild cauldron as they clash at one moment, or peacefully mingling with each other six hours later, leaving a surface as smooth as a mirror.

In high season, there is in front of the Manor the additional spectacle of different boats entering the ocean or returning, and the fishing activity in the lagoon itself. This is not a place to easily get bored!

Nor hungry! “Lemon Grass Seaside Restaurant” is open to resident guests as well as the public. Its international cuisine is served on a terrace lapped by the ocean. Relish a delicious meal, whilst taking delight in the most spectacular panorama along the Garden Route. A vast landscape of sea, sand and sky; of ocean waves one moment roaring and aggressively engulfing, and next becalmed and in peaceful retreat; sea birds calling, dipping and diving, others congregating and sunning themselves on a tongue of sand; mountain peaks mysteriously shrouded in mist, at other times resplendent in their grandeur. This is nature alive! Where better to unwind and relax? The restaurant is spacious with a small elegant cocktail bar and is fully licensed. Prior booking is recommended.

Upstairs, a cosy TV-room offers satellite programs (SA TV in bedrooms).

The roof-deck affords all 'round views that are truly breathtaking. .

Accommodation

Children/Pets No babies or toddlers can be accommodated, as the property is not fenced along the waterfront. Children should generally be at least 8 years old. No pets please.
Occupancy Maximum 2 people per room. Rooms 2 and 4 can accommodate a child on a sleeper couch by arrangement (at R300 per night)

BEDROOMS Most of the twelve bedrooms lead to their own downstairs patio or private balcony, that look out over the ocean or lagoon. All rooms are en suite to a Victorian-styled bath and/or shower room, some with twin beds, others with queen-sized beds. Each room has a TV with SA programs (satellite channels available in the TV-room), safe, fan, hairdryer and coffee/tea-making facilities. The sash windows allow the fresh air straight from the Antarctic into the rooms.
	Rooms 1,5,7,9 These rooms are inland-facing, room 1 being downstairs and the other three upstairs. Rooms 1, 7 and 9 have twin beds, 5 a queen-sized one. All four are en suite to a shower room, whilst room 9 also has a bath, as well as a private balcony. Rooms 2,4,6,8,12,13 Since the flood of November 2007, these rooms have acquired magnificent ocean and mountain views, which they did not have before. "It is an ill wind that blows nobody good!" Rooms 2 and 4 are downstairs, each with an extra alcove fitting under the balcony of the room above and providing a pull-out couch for a teenager. Each room opens onto its own private patio. Both have twin beds and are en suite to a shower room, whilst room 2 has a bath as well. Rooms 6, 8,12 and 13 are upstairs, each leading to its own private balcony. Rooms 6 and 8 have queen-sized beds and are en suite to a shower room. Room 12, being on a corner, has two balconies, one facing the ocean and the other the adjoining lagoon. It has a queen-sized bed and a bath and shower. Room 13 has twin beds bath and shower. Rooms 10 and 11 These two face the lagoon, have balconies, queen-sized beds and a bath and shower.

Rates

rates are per room (not per person)
The rates include a full breakfast that is served on the patio overlooking the adjoining lagoon and sea, weather permitting, or otherwise in the restaurant.

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