A WORLD OF ADVENTURE AWAITS

PORTLAND MANOR COUNTRY ESTATE

RHEENENDAL | KNYSNA | SOUTH AFRICA

A WORLD OF ADVENTURE AWAITS

PORTLAND MANOR 

COUNTRY ESTATE

RHEENENDAL | KNYSNA | SOUTH AFRICA

What the media are saying about

Portland Manor and the Cowshed eatery.

HeraldLive

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 Last Stance at Portland Arms

THE COWSHED EATERY

Fire-based cooking at Portland Manor’s new eatery

HeraldLive

“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 

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CELEBRATING HISTORY

Portland Manor – Celebrating history and building a destination

HeraldLive

Garden Route hidden gem ‘a very perfect place’

Majestic and historical Portland Manor offers farm getaway par excellence

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HOMELY ELEGANCE

Step away in time, amid beautiful scenery, to Portland Manor Country Hotel

AFRICAN TRAVEL CREW

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. 

Trendz Travel

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.

Please contact us via email or telephone to make a booking for Site Viewings (reservations@portlandmanor.co.za) (+27 67 314 2127)

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