A WORLD OF ADVENTURE AWAITS
A WORLD OF ADVENTURE AWAITS
What the media are saying about
Portland Manor and the Cowshed eatery.
THE COWSHED EATERY: CHEF DESMOND MORGAN BRINGS FIRE-GRILLED FARM-TO-TABLE DINING TO PORTLAND MANOR
“Comfortable, nostalgic and unpretentious,” is how executive chef and co-owner Desmond Morgan describes the Cowshed, the new restaurant at Portland Manor Country Hotel, which opened in June this year.
THE COWSHED EATERY
Fire-based cooking at Portland Manor’s new eatery
“AS IF TO THE MANOR BORN, DENISE LINDLEY FEELS TOTALLY AT HOME AS SHE SPENDS A DAY EXPLORING AND SAVOURING ALL THAT THE ELEGANT PORTLAND MANOR HAS TO OFFER.”
Read about her inspiring experience in the Spring issue of The Times Plett & Knysna
CELEBRATING HISTORY
Portland Manor – Celebrating history and building a destination
Garden Route hidden gem ‘a very perfect place’
Majestic and historical Portland Manor offers farm getaway par excellence
HOMELY ELEGANCE
Step away in time, amid beautiful scenery, to Portland Manor Country Hotel
African Travel Crew interviews local residents about what Knysna means to them, and Desmond Morgan, co-owner and executive chef of the Cowshed eatery, talks about the historical importance of Portland Manor to Knysna.
Asando Zondi attended the launch of the newly refurbished Portland Manor Hotel and the opening of the Cowshed eatery in June this year. Watch as she interviews the new owner Russell Stone about his vision for the property, and talks to co-owner and executive chef of the Cowshed about his food ethos.
Coming soon
PORTLAND CAMINO
A Journey Inspired by Circles in the Forest and the Land That Birthed It
Some paths are more than trails—they echo the footsteps of those who walked before. The Portland Camino is more than a journey through nature; it is a pilgrimage of the soul, shaped by Circles in the Forest and the land that inspired it.
This route winds through ancient forests and meandering rivers, offering a space for reflection and connection. Drawing from Dalene Matthee’s novel, which tells the story of a woodcutter caught between the forces of progress and his deep connection to the forest, this walk encourages reflection on the fragile harmony between humanity and nature.
Each step is an invitation—to listen, to remember, to return to something ancient yet personal. The trees stand as silent witnesses, the wind carries forgotten truths, and the earth welcomes all who walk with intention.
This is more than a walk. It is an invitation to look within, surrender to the wilderness, and in that surrender, rediscover home.
Stay tuned—your journey into serenity is about to unfold.