We booked Pete's place about 3 months in advance and between us booking and arriving at the property communication with Pete was very easy and timely, with clear instructions and helpful suggestions for our arrival. We drove down from Perth which took just under 3 hours and is a very straightforward route south. Pete's instructions were clear and easy to follow, and he kindly popped over to talk us through things when we arrived and give us some local tips.
The house itself is off the main road from Dunsborough to Yallingup up a couple of dirt tracks going into the bush. The location itself is very quiet and surrounded by nature, but the town of Dunsborough (with its shops, decent Coles supermarket, petrol station etc) is only 8-10 minutes drive, so really the best of both worlds in terms of location. From the house you are on the main rood south to Margaret River or North/East to Busselton in a few minutes, and great beaches, vineyards, and restaurants are all a few minutes drive away. Last words on location - although in the middle of the bush, the property itself is one quite long house which is effectively cut in half, providing adjoining accommodation in the same building. Unless you had noisy neighbours in the adjoining house this is not an issue and no part of one property is overlooked by the other.
The house itself looks out onto the surrounding bush. We saw kangaroos from the lovely wide terrace which surrounds the house and interesting bird life too. It was lovely to sit out in the evenings, enjoy the barbecue and the peace and serenity. The house also had a nice breeze running through when doors and windows were left open, which was great on the warmer days. Flies, which were a bit annoying on some of the local beaches, were not a problem around the house and eating outside was a pleasure. The house itself was very clean, comfortable and well equipped. The internet and TV worked well and the kitchen was equipped with most things you would need for a family holiday. Beds were comfortable and there was always good water pressure and enough hot water.
For families with kids the area is perfect. Yallingup beach is amazing, as is Meelup beach and Bunker Bay. Canal Rocks are great for scrambling and spectacular when the wind is up and the weather a bit blowy. Anyway, I could go on, but in summary it is a perfect place for a family to have a beautiful relaxing holiday in a region rightly famous for its natural beauty and fine food.