We have a charming family cottage right on the lagoon front fairly unchanged for three generations of happy holidays. Just 10 minutes from Knysna, 20 from George, on the magnificent Garden Route, South Africa is Sedgefield Lagoon where the Swartvlei drains to the sea. This safe haven for swimming and boating is the ideal place for a family holiday. For availability and rates please e-mail us at chris2@pixie. co. za. Christine Barker The cottage sleeps 8 (10 at a squeeze), six in three double bedrooms in the main house and 4 in a bunkroom at the back. The cottage is fully equipped with microwave, dishwasher, oven, video machine, TV and DVD player. The lagoon is a birder's paradise, and it's a short walk to the famous southern coast beaches. Collect mussels and oysters at Gericke Point or swim at the designated swimming beaches. The lagoon is perfectly safe for your children to swim and boat while you survey them from the comfort of your deckchair (with a gin and tonic perha

Situated in the village of Sedgefield, midway between Knysna and George and in the heart of the Garden Route. Your hosts Andy and Christine have lived in the area for over 20 years and can offer all the local knowledge you require. Accommodation is spacious and comfortable. Sedgefield offers much to do. Beaches, hikes, steam train trips between George and Knysna, and much more. Birding : estuarine, forest, wetlands – excellent sites all in the immediate vicinity. Bass fishing at Groenvlei (Lake Pleasant)

Situated on the shores of Swartvlei Lake in the heart of the Garden Route, Baywater Village offers well-appointed self-catering chalets set in beautiful gardens that abound with bird life. Besides the idyllic surroundings, Baywater Village offers excellent facilities and is ideal for a fun-filled family holiday or a peaceful getaway. With numerous outdoor activities, a host of water sports quite literally on your doorstep and beautiful beaches only 3km away, you are assured of excellent accommodation and the perfect holiday location.