The Cabin is a small studio which offers welcome relief after a long drive to Hopetoun. The host emailed a useful google earth map as you won’t immediately spot it from the road. It is reasonably well equipped but good to realise in advance that there are limited cooking facilities- however this didn’t worry us too much as we ate out at the Bakery one lunchtime (nice sandwiches made up individually for you) and the Hotel on two evenings; also there’s a food provisions shop. The Beach Cafe is closed on Tuesdays so we couldn’t try it. The Hotel food is large portioned and ok, most meat options only come with salad and chips. The WA red wine on offer was good. You need to book (surprised us) even on a Monday night as it was full of locals.
The Cabin is accessed via a small metal gate and a sloping green lawn- it’s much better inside than it looks on the outside. Beautiful bright blue birds live in the tree in front of the cabin. There are no views to speak of from the windows. Helpful instructions are posted in frames on walls around the cabin. Interesting books on the shelves, but didn’t see a folder with local brochures, you’ll need to go to the Visitor Centre for those (definitely visit the brilliant Fritz Nature Reserve you must pay a fee, also download the Podcasts). Bed was comfy and bedding was good, nice white towels and small soaps are provided. Lots of storage space. Our only challenge was the noisy fridge freezer which lives in the lounge and only a light curtain separating this from the bedroom; we turned it off at night. Our suggestion is to reposition it in the utility room with the washing machine (soap powder was provided). The shower was ok although not sure why it’s positioned on the shorter wall in the bathroom rather than the higher wall. Double sinks were a bonus, and again lots of storage. We felt safe, comfortable and happy here.