My stay at the cottage in Balingup was one to be recommended to not just family and friends but to all those who are looking for a night or weekend of mental bliss, where the sound of everyday life was left at home and was replaced by the sounds of birds, bees and a crackling fireplace. Where the views of busy city life are transitioned to rolling hills filled with wildlife and slowly darken until lit back up with an amazing view of the night sky, easily perfect for a beer or wine, cheese platter or home-cooked meal. It's a place where you can rug up on the couch and feel like this could be your life forever. While Louise and Gary's place is one to be envied, the cottage out the back that you'll be in, is the slice of divinity that you'll have to book and make sure you don't miss out.