Julie's space is exactly as described - well appointed, comfortable private rooms with shared spaces for all guests (dining room and lounge room), plus your own private outdoor spaces to hide away from the world.
Our room was cosy, and spotlessly clean. We found both the double and king single beds to be very comfortable. Spotlessly clean linens, plenty of pillows and lots of cushions of all shapes and sizes (plus for colder nights, electric blankets on both). There is no A/C, however there is a ceiling fan - for anyone who knows Pemberton, you'll know that 99.9% of the time a fan would be more than sufficient. Powerpoints are behind the beds, and include both plug and usb inputs (beds are on wheels so it wasn't hard to move them to plug in). If both electic blankets and bedside lamps were plugged you might need to juggle a little if you have anything to charge outside USB appliances. There's some open hanging space with a handful of coat hangers and a couple of baskets for those who like to unpack. There is also a luggage rack, though we suspect that might impede movement around the room.
The bathroom was very clean and functional. A large shower included a massive rainshower head. Plenty of hot water. Julie provides good quality shampoo, conditioner and body wash in large containers, and there is liquid hand soap for the basin. We had plenty of towels, four body towels and two hand towels. The only thing missing was a face washer, but as we've stayed in many places (from guesthouses to 5 star hotels) that don't have them, we carry a small one in our travel kit.
Loved our two private spaces right outside the double glass doors leading from our room to the porch. A cosy corner with a couple of comfy rattan chairs with soft cushions and a (much appreciated) lightweight rug (yes, even in the height of summer). Just round the corner we had a wooden table and chairs, at which we spent quite a few hours over our two night stay - enjoying watching blue wrens, kookaburras, 28s and other birds playing in the garden and trees. While you can see the neighbouring houses, it's a distance and through a barrier of gum trees. Lovely blue hydrangeas ring the porch, making it a very pretty outlook!
We used the dining space one night - a massive wooden table, with seating for 10. Continental breakfast is laid out here each morning - fresh fruit, bread and butter (a toaster is provided), muffins and either croissants or pastries. A number of cereals were available too, and of course milk, tea and coffee. We didn't notice whether there were spreads for the toast other than the butter (we chose muffins and fruit - yum!). A kettle, toaster and microwave are available throughout the day as well as access to crockery, cutlery and glasswear. There is a small fridge (it's one of those 100-120L bar fridges) which works OK so long as guests are considerate of each other and don't overfill the fridge, some careful stacking helps too :-) The fridge has a teeny tiny freezer so best not to bring anything that needs freezing. A BBQ is also available for guest's use. There's no washing up space, though tea towels are available which you can take back to your room to wash up in the basin, or leave used dishes on the sideboard and Julie will take care of them (we preferred to clean up after ourselves, though Julie made it very clear we didn't need to).
The lounge is large with a TV, fire place, and big comfy couch. We saw some guests use it the first night we stayed, and could have joined (there was more than enough space) but felt like having a quiet night after catching up with friends for dinner. There are no TVs in the rooms, so if you do need your fix you can use the lounge room, or if you have your own device use the WiFi to stream.
There is very limited phone signal in the area - we had both Optus and Telstra SIMs and couldn't get signal on either. Julie's internet provider is Telstra so if you have a Telstra SIM on certain phones, you will be able to make or receive calls through some kind of connection between the SIM and the WiFi - essentially amplifying / expanding coverage.
Location wise, you're perhaps 5 minutes' drive out of Pemberton, where there are a number of restaurants and cafes, some shops, and a good little IGA. You're also just a short distance from the Lavender and Berry Farm (and their delicious blueberry pancakes). There are some wineries 10 minutes down the road travelling away from Pemberton (though at the moment due to staff shortages many cellar doors are closed). We found the location to be quiet, convenient - just perfect for what we needed.
We chatted to Julie on check in and once after she checked in some other guests. It was really comfortable conversation, with someone who clearly wants to provide a space for people to relax and enjoy themselves. Julie is keen to get good feedback from guests as her BnB has been open to guests only for a short time so far. There was not a lot we could suggest that needed changing - we'll certainly be back!