Portland Manor, Knysna
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| Portland Manor | |
|---|---|
 The building in earlier years | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| Coordinates | 33°57′40″S 22°59′20″E / 33.96111°S 22.98889°E |
| Year(s) built | 1863 |
| Renovated | 1870 |
| Destroyed | 1869 |
| Website | |
| https://www.portlandmanor.co.za/ | |
Portland Manor is a manor house near Rheenendal in the Western Cape, South Africa. The building was originally constructed in 1863 by Sir Henry Barrington.[1] Situated at the foothills of the Outeniqua Mountains, the estate is surrounded by lush greenery and forests.[2] Portland Manor is set on 212 acres of land and is about 10 km northwest of Knysna.[3]