I was lucky enough to stay in Pioneer Cottage for a month. I was looking for a quiet place in a beautiful setting to unwind for a few weeks and live a slower pace. The cottage, the (quite large) farm it sits on and the wider Porongorup/Albany area were perfect. The cottage is very cosy and comfortable with everything you need - fire, good shower, full kitchen, electric blankets and a porch that seemed to catch the sun even on cold days. Mike has great maps and there are some excellent books on the area and local birds. There are so many interesting parts to the farm and having the national park on the door step was truly amazing. It was great having so much time to slowly explore the region. All my visitors loved the cottage too. A real gem!