Spacious garden-view room named for the Outeniqua mountains, with a king-size bed (twin optional) and a comfortable reading chair. Bathroom with shower and bath combination. Flat screen TV with streaming, wifi, kettle and bar fridge. Bed and breakfast, priced per person: R1,620 single, R1,350 pp sharing.

Ground floor suite named for the Knysna seahorses of the lagoon, opening onto the central courtyard and pool, with a private patio. King-size bed, en-suite bath and shower, flat screen TV with streaming, wifi, kettle and bar fridge. Bed and breakfast, priced per person: R2,230 single, R1,485 pp sharing.

Spacious upstairs suite with sweeping 180 degree views of the Swartvlei Lagoon from the balcony. King-size bed (twin on request), en-suite bath and shower, flat screen TV with streaming services, wifi, kettle and bar fridge. Bed and breakfast, priced per person: R1,820 single, R1,300 pp sharing.

Spacious garden-view room honouring the giant indigenous yellowwood forests of the area, with a king-size bed and walk-in closet. Bathroom with a couple shower, two basins and a bath. Flat screen TV with streaming, wifi, kettle and bar fridge. Bed and breakfast, priced per person: R1,620 single, R1,350 pp sharing.

Spacious suite with partial Swartvlei Lagoon views, the forested dune and stunning sunsets from the balcony, and herons, cormorants and egrets jostling in the towering gum trees. King-size bed, en-suite bath and shower, flat screen TV with streaming, wifi, kettle and bar fridge. Bed and breakfast, priced per person: R2,390 single, R1,595 pp sharing.