Lovely cottage just outside Balingup. Truly feels like a French chalet in amongst the garden. It is close to the other house on the property -(owner Louise’s) but all you would know anyone was there would be a friendly Labrador coming for a visit, or a lovely piano melody on the wind of an afternoon.
The cottage is well appointed; with all bedding, towelling, cutlery, crockery, cooking utensils and kitchen basics (oil, salt, pepper, sugar, tea) at your disposal. The coffee machine (Nespresso style) makes it sooo easy to grab a Cuppa and watch the morning mist dissipate with the sunrise. The reverse cycle aircon (heater) was a gem at the start of spring!
A small fence was put up around the patio for the dogs. Unfortunately mine weren’t keen on toileting in this area. This required a leaded, very short, walk at 5.30am in quite cold conditions (4 degrees Celsius.) The property has a lovely field, although without fencing, I was reluctant to allow my dog off leash. I will state this is a VERY quiet area- but all of the new sites and smells meant my dogs were beyond my control, and unfortunately couldn’t run much off lead.
Owner Louise was full of information on sites to visit and places to attend.
Local-ish area (~50kms) contains wineries, breweries, cideries, restaurants and good old country pubs.
This area also incorporates State and Old Growth Forrest, national parks, historic mill (foresting) towns, bathing pools and dams.
An absolutely incredible part of the world; and an absolutely incredible base with which to explore it from!
We will be back 👍