Outside is a large partially covered braai area and brick paved terrace with patio furniture overlooking the valley and forest. Sunbird Cottage (Sleeps up to 4) Romantically furnished in a modern style, this brick cottage is nestled in its own private garden with brick built braai. The lounge/dining area has a double sleeper couch, DSTV with DVD and adjacent fully fitted kitchen with gas oven, fridge/freezer, microwave, kettle, toaster, iron and ironing board. The separate bedroom has a queen sized double bed with en-suite shower room/toilet. Room heaters are fitted It is built on level ground and is easily accessible. Sunbird overlooks the swimming pool and down into the valley with its lawns and lush vegetation. Self Catering Rooms Gazania This spacious open plan room has a Mexican pine queen sized double bed with en-suite shower room/toilet. Facilities include DSTV, countertop oven with integrated hotplate, fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster and room heater. Fully equipped with all crockery, cutlery, glasses, pots, linen, towels and toiletries. Outside it has a wooden deck/patio sitting area with braai. Lavender A smaller budget room with 2 single beds and en-suite shower room/toilet. Facilities include microwave, countertop oven with separate hotplate, fridge, kettle, toaster and room heater. Fully equipped with all crockery, cutlery, glasses, pots, linen, towels and toiletries. Outside it has a wooden deck/patio with additional side patio sitting area and braai. Haven Cottage (Sleeps up to 6) A delightfully quaint cottage. This 40 year old home has exposed wooden beams and decorative stencilled painted floors to the kitchen and lounge. The low ceilings enhance its cosy atmosphere. Downstairs offers a fully fitted kitchen with gas cooker, toilet/shower room, lounge/dining room with DSTV and a double sleeper couch and separate queen sized bedroom. The lounge leads onto a sunny wooden deck with patio furniture and brick built braai facilities. Bed and Breakfast Rooms Valley View A new modern and comfortable room with queen sized double bed and en-suite shower room/toilet, room heater, coffee and tea making facilities. Linen, towels and toiletries provided. It has its own private entrance and terrace sitting area overlooking the dams, gardens and majestic forest.
AttractionsBIRDWATCHING On a holiday to Masescha made by Mr John Wilson and friends from the UK the following birds were seen in and around the property between the African Fish Eagle
TGCSA Star Grading![]() FacilitiesOur guest cottages are well separated throughout the garden, each having their own individual character and have been renovated to include all the conveniences of your own home. All accommodation is regularly serviced and each fully equipped for self-catering. The kitchens are stocked with crockery, cutlery, glassware, utensils and pots and pans, and the bedrooms and bathrooms have already been prepared with linen, towels and toiletries. A welcome selection of tea and coffee are provided on arrival. Each unit also has its own outdoor braai facility. For those lazy days, upon request, a scrumptious full English breakfast may be served on our main decked terrace overlooking the views. Haven Cottage (Sleeps up to 6) A delightfully quaint cottage. This 40 year old home has exposed wooden beams and decorative stencilled painted floors to the kitchen and lounge. The low ceilings enhance its cosy atmosphere. Downstairs offers a fully fitted kitchen with gas cooker, toilet/shower room, lounge/dining room with DSTV and a double sleeper couch and separate queen sized bedroom. The lounge leads onto a sunny wooden deck with patio furniture and brick built braai facilities. Above by way of a short steep staircase is a bedroom with two single beds leading onto a veranda giving fantastic views over the gardens, dams and forest. The open sunny veranda lends itself to late morning breakfasts and sundowners. Birdsong House – For Sole Use (Sleeps up to 10) The original 120 year old farmhouse with stinkwood ceilings. On the ground floor is the lounge/dining area (with DSTV and DVD), a cosy fireplace, a fully equipped kitchen with large 5-burner gas oven and washing machine. There is a master bedroom with queen sized bed and en-suite with bath, shower and toilet. Also downstairs is another double bedroom and single bedroom with adjacent toilet and shower room. A short steep staircase upstairs offers 5 single beds within 2 bedrooms and a toilet/shower room in between. Weddings Create your fairytale wedding … A spectacular majestic forest and garden backdrop … A thatched lapa by the koi pond … A stretch tent over the elevated deck for up to 70 people … To include catering, bar, flowers, photography / videography (a photographer's haven), music, cake … Other available services are:-
DirectionsFrom Plettenberg Bay take the N2 towards Knysna. After 8kms pass the Knysna Elephant Park on the right and the Wolf Sanctuary on the left and after a further 500m is a Masescha sign to turn right. Follow the road until you reach some white painted pillars and we are the middle entrance. From Knysna take the N2 towards Plettenberg Bay and after 15kms pass the Garden of Eden on the left, the Sasol filling station on the right then further down on the left you will see some very large polytunnels and our sign to turn left is at the end of these tunnels. Follow the road until you reach some white painted pillars and we are the middle entrance. |