This cottage had everything we needed for our short stay and we were grateful for the ingredients to cook our breakfast in the morning. We thought that the local shops would be easier to access on foot and were looking forward to being able to walk to somewhere for dinner in the evening. Unfortunately this was not possible as the main street was a half hour walk along a disused train track. There is nowhere to eat in the evening in Balingup and the recommended hotel was already fully booked. We drove 15 minutes and ate in a different hotel which was okay but wouldn't have been our choice.
Marsha and Frank were there to greet us with their little dog Jack. They were very helpful during our stay and gave us lots of information on the local area. It's unbelievably quiet with beautiful scenery and plenty of birdlife to watch.