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Hunter's Country House

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Suite, Garden View | View from room
Family Pool Suite | Living room
Library
Front of property – evening/night
Flat-screen TV, DVD player
Luxury
5.0 star property
9.6

Exceptional

Tranquil elegance in English countryside

Stepping back into an English country garden, you find tranquility amidst stunning grounds and charming rustic design. Delight in real fires in your room, personalised service, and excellent dining options, all while enjoying the peaceful atmosphere and visiting birds.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Off N2, 10km West of Plettenberg Bay, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, 6600
  • Place, Knysna Elephant Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Plettenberg Bay Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Robberg Nature Reserve
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Airport, Plettenberg Bay (PBZ)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a large bed, a floral wall mural, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a wooden dresser with a mirror.

Pool Suite

  • 85 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite

Family Suite

  • Garden view
  • 90 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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Suite, Garden View | View from room

Suite, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Pool Suite | Living room

Family Pool Suite

  • Garden view
  • 125 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Large Single Beds

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Terrace Room

Terrace Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Orchard Suite | Living area

Orchard Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Plettenberg Bay

With a stay at Hunter's Country House in Plettenberg Bay, you'll be near the beach, a 3-minute walk from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and a 5-minute drive from Harkerville Saturday Village Market. .This family-friendly country house is 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Knysna Ziplines and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Garden Route National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Knysna Elephant Park - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Plettenberg Bay Beach - 14 min drive - 14.7 km
  • Goose Valley Golf Club - 14 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Robberg Nature Reserve - 21 min drive - 20.0 km
  • Knysna Waterfront - 25 min drive - 29.2 km

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gelateria Lateria / Ice Dream Land - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Barrington’s - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Harkerville Market - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dough & co - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Plato Coffee - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Hunter's Country House

Hunter's Country House offers 19 accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Rooms open to furnished patios. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Plettenberg Bay country house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the country house include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 guestrooms featuring minibars and DVD players. Your Select Comfort bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private furnished patios. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and designer toiletries.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this Colonial country house include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy Fusion cuisine at Zinzi Restaurant, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Zinzi Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Fusion cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Hunter's Main Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Fusion cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Hunter's Main Restaurant
  • Zinzi Restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Free children's club
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • DVD player
  • Free children's club
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Reflexology

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1989
  • Colonial architecture
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May 01 to April 30
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Hunter's Country House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 104 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 104 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 104 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 104 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 104 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a unique and very beautiful group of building, the most helpful staff, extremely well run, with excellent restaurant facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kieron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved this relaxing hotel. Such a friendly welcome after a long journey. Loved the cottages and the space, as well as the open fire and private patio. Good food offering from three restaurants on site, as well as room service. Charming !
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rod

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked to stay here for 2 nights after reading the reviews and we are so glad we did. From the moment we checked in and being greeted in the lounge with a drink and then being escorted to our room was such a nice touch. The grounds are beautiful and we wished we could have just stayed here for the 2 days and relaxed but we had plans in Knysna and Plettenberg. We had dinner in Zinzi and thoroughly enjoyed it and the breakfast was very good. The best thing about Hunters is their staff though. I wish I had made a note of all the names but Golli who greeted us was so lovely as was Ace when we had drinks by the firepit. Our breakfast waitress was amazing too but I did not get her name. We will definitely be back as loved the place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelika

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A gorgeous property and attentive staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The gardens at Hunters are spectacular! Just know if you stay in rooms one or two, they have a smell of mold because they are historic. The smell was unpleasant, but not enough to make us second guess our choice to stay at Hunters. Travis, who manages the property, did an excellent job of making us feel welcomed and cared for in every way! The dining options on the property are fantastic! The location is very convenient for adventures during the day.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing stay at Hunters Country House

Absolutely fabulous. From the check in with welcome drinks and a tour of the property. Fabulous restaurant where the chef takes the utmost care to address food allergies. The staff were all amazing. The place is beautifully presented. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A perfect stay in idyllic surroundings Made exceptional by the charming staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hanlie

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

paula

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
This is such an amazing place to stay. The rooms are magnificent and the staff here all go above and beyond to make you happy! The restaurants serve amazing food too xx
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miss NA

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ailie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An exceptionally high standard of personalised service and a housekeeping team who are truly second to none. We loved the breakfasts, the tranquility of the estate, the visiting birds, and the peace of our garden cottage. The only thing we didn't enjoy was waiting for 40 minutes for our dinner reservation at Sage, particularly as the table had been booked weeks in advance.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kay, Redmond

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was like stepping back into an English country garden. The property, the staff and the food were wonderful. Highly recommended.”
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the real fires available even in your room!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with family

Amazing hotel

This is the most beautiful hotel we have ever stayed in, and we have stayed in quite a few around the world! Everything from the staff, rooms, food, facilities were just perfect, we really couldnt fault anything.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Beate Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice property in general (very well maintained gardens, nice pool) and staff was very welcoming. However, our room was a bit run down, furniture beat up and carpet with many stains. It was cold outside when we were there (September) and the only way to heat the room was a wood burning fireplace which was not my cup of tea.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall we had a pleasant stay at Hunters. The grounds are stunning, the restaurants on the complex are fab and all of the staff were excellent and very attentive. However I do think it was slightly overpriced and could do with a bit of a make over. Our room was right next to the breakfast courtyard (basically in the courtyard) which gave for very little privacy in the morning when guests were eating out there. It was also incredibly noisy with a water feature that ran constantly, day and night. The thatched roof provided little soundproofing. I know we booked the entry rate room but for a 5* hotel and the price we paid, you don’t expect that. The room was also quite cold and the heater didn’t seem to give off much heat, so not sure how pleasant it would be in the winter.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

lee

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Breathe out and relax !

No denying the location and grounds of this property are awe inspiring ! Totally beautiful. The whole area and overall experience gorgeous. However rooms are getting very tired and facilities within the rooms tired and in need of a more high end makeover. That being said it sort of adds to the charm. Luckily they have a new GM Annelle and I think she will shake things up a bit. She sorted a service/communication issue out for us magically ..
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

First Class

As usual. First class from this exceptional establishment. Deserves all of its 5 star ratings
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent time here. As previously everything was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little piece of heaven. The grounds, the rooms, the food, the team, everything was amazingly perfect. From little surprise touches (that I won't ruin for others) to the fun and beauty of the team. This is not a hotel, this is an experience and it should not be missed. We joined for honeymoon and hope to jo you again for a special anniversary or to renew our vows, if we are lucky. Highly recommend Zianos, which again was amazing. Thank you xx
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service from all of the staff was exceptional, the room was very comfortable, and the grounds beautifully kept.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful

Spectacular property. Lovely colonial style hotel which is a very pleasant place to spend a relaxing few days. The hotel room was small and comfortable. The grounds are immaculate and the restaurant, Zinzi, is amazing. Hope we can return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019