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Portland Manor

Garden Route P O Box 361, Knysna, South Africa, 6570
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Portland Manor is located in Knysna, South Africa. Now lovingly and carefully restored by the new owners, Denis and Debbie Corne, Portland Manor has once again become the charming residence he dreamed of. Situated high in the hills above Knysna, Portland Manor is a beautiful historical citrus and game estate. Established in 1849 the Manor house, Lodge, Restaurant, pub, 7 hectare dam and game camp is surrounded by fruit orchards, indigenous forests and mature gardens. It has been described as 200 hectares of heaven on earth, the perfect country getaway. Lawn wood Lodge has 19 tastefully decorated rooms including double rooms, which are ideal for small families. Our luxury rooms are spacious and individually furnished and have log burning fireplaces and en-suite facilities; there is also a large lounge area for guests to enjoy. The Manor house was built during the early 1860’s by an English gentleman named Henry Barrington and still retains its obvious English heritage. There are 8 bedrooms 6 of which are en-suite and 2 sharing. There is also a large lounge, dining room, library and bar for our guests to enjoy; all rooms have tea and coffee making facilities. Nestled in the foothills of the Outeniqua mountain range a mere 20 km northwest of Knysna this historic Estate provides the perfect setting for the realization of your wedding day dream. It also have the cozy Portland Arms pub, one of the oldest property’s on the farm where you can sit back with a welcome drink, play pool, or simply relax.

Venue Details

Total meeting space-
Guest Rooms15
Standing capacity40
Seating capacity-
Built1863
Renovated-
Venue typeSpecial event venues

Amenities

Facilities

  • Furniture
  • Internet access
  • Lighting
  • Lighting (Bring your own)
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Other decor
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Table linens

Recreational activities

  • Outdoor pool

Alcohol and catering

  • Alcohol allowed
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite kitchen

Meeting rooms

Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
40
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Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
15
Suites
6

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 38.4 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Paid parking

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Portland Manor's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does Portland Manor have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Portland Manor and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Portland Manor's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Portland Manor developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Portland Manor clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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