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Purple Heron Guest House

Sedgefield Garden Route - South Africa

Email Purple Heron Guest House Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com

Sedgefield’s luxury guest house Purple Heron right on the river offers you a nature lover’s paradise in the heart of the Garden Route. With spectacular views of the Swartvlei and Outeniqua Mountains and luxurious and comfortable guest house accommodation. Elegantly decorated bedrooms, living and entertainment rooms. A warm welcome by hosts Jenny and Paul. Situated on the Swartvlei River Estuary, Sedgefield is centrally situated to enable enjoyment of all the nearby attractions of Plettenberg Bay, Knysna, George and Oudtshoorn. George Airport is only 40 minutes away. More than 10 golf courses can be found within an hour’s drive, including Pezula, Sparrebosch and Fancourt. The pleasantly mild climate is ideal for all year round enjoyment of the many outdoor and interest activities in the area.

Purple Heron Guest House Accommodation

Information about the rooms:
All rooms have complimentary coffee/tea, fridges, electronic safes, hairdryers, heated bathrooms (bath and shower), wireless connectivity, TV.
Fish Eagle
Our Honeymoon Suite has a private deck, adjoining lounge and mountain and river views. It has a king size bed, double shower and his/her basins. Complimentary sherry.
Coucal
Enjoy the magnificent river view from the king size bed in this large suite with private deck and sun lounge facing directly onto the river. Complimentary sherry. Airconditioned rooms.
Spoonbill
This sun-drenched bedroom opens out onto a lovely deck which has mountain views. If it is too hot outside, relax on the queen size bed under the ceiling fan!
Dabchick
Relaxing couldn’t be easier in this sunny bedroom which opens out onto the deck facing the mountains.
A double bed and ceiling fan ensure your comfort.
Egret
The only downstairs bedroom, this light and bright room has direct access to the garden. You can enjoy a king size bed or two single beds if you prefer.
Access, furniture and fittings in the bedroom and bathroom are disabled/wheelchair friendly. Remote controlled lighting and fan. (No wireless connectivity.)

Purple Heron Guest House Facilities

Champagne and orange juice breakfasts, sundowners, swimming in or canoeing on the river, BBQ’s, light meals, special diets, Wifi and high speed internet access plus excellent service are all available to make your stay at Purple Heron the best ever holiday experience.

If it is outdoors, Sedgefield On Sea, has it!
We offer you:
- Complimentary bicycle and canoes with which to explore.
- A bird watcher’s paradise – borrow our binoculars and go bird watching along the river.
- Over 250 marine, estuarine and evergreen forest species in the area. Hides nearby; field guide available for day trips.
- A motorcyclist's heaven – excellent paved roads, numerous mountain passes, guided day trips. Safe, undercover parking available.
- Exquisite, safe, unspoilt beaches for sunbathing and sea sports.
- Numerous day outings nearby – Tree Top Canopy Tours,
- Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe, Cango Caves, Elephant Sanctuary, Big 5 Game Drives, Whale Watching, Horse Riding.
- The famous Farmers’ Market and Scarab Craft Market Saturdays.
- Shopping, beauty treatments, township tours and many restaurants.
- Adventure activities such as mountain biking, hiking, diving, paragliding, bungy jumping and quad biking nearby.

GPS Coordinates: N -34.017489 E 22.7774179

Email Purple Heron Guest House Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com