Let me start by saying this place is huge! Wide passageways, big master with an awesome dark wood built-in-robe, lots of space in the living areas. There were some lovely unexpected touches, like a second games room with a foozball table, a pool table in the front room and a jigsaw on a desk that is being completed in parts, inviting you to sit for a bit and see if you can add to its completion. The bathroom has been recently updated, with a very convenient second toilet in the adjacent laundry. There is a washing machine and dryer for your use as well.
The next thing visitors need to know is that Katanning is a rural town that was established many years ago. Most of the houses there are older plasterboard or brick homes like this one. You will not find an AirBNB in Katanning that is brand new, and that reality has to be factored into your expectations. Having said that, Andre and Elna have tried very hard to have everything that the modern traveller will expect. The house is clean and welcoming. There were a few small maintenance issues (like the newly installed remote control fan that wasn't talking to its remote) but Andre and Elna had a solution in place with the provision of a large pedestal fan. Given that most accommodation in Katanning is motel rooms that don't have anything except a bed, TV and maybe a kettle, or the extremely expensive new hotel that only has king beds that won't work for a family of four, being able to stay in a huge 4 bedroom family house with games options and plenty of space is absolutely the better way to travel. We enjoyed the charm of the location and appreciated that the house was clean even if some of the amenities were older. If the fan in the back room on the left is making a bit of noise, just tap the light cover to readjust it and everything will be fine :).
We didn't use the kitchen as we had gone to Katanning for a family event, but it was large and clean as well and seemed to have everything we might have needed if we'd had to cook anything.
The location was also quiet, with plenty of space to park our 4WD. Given the size of Katanning, nothing was further than a 3 minute drive from the house, and if you like walking, it's probably a 10-15 minute walk to the main part of town. Maybe 20 minutes if you dawdle like I do.
If you do visit, make sure you check out the newly refurbished all ages playground at the main entry to the town. Wear long pants so you don't stick to the slides, and watch your head if you take the adventurous way down off the skywalk that is attached to a jungle gym! If you time it right, you can also take a lap on the miniature railway in the reserve next door. The very trendy new Dome that has been built into a historic mill does a fast coffee, but there's also a great breakfast spot with an attached coffee lounge further down the main road (across the railway line, opposite the hardware store) called The Daily Grind.
We only had two days in Katanning but we certainly enjoyed spending it in this house. Andre and Elna answered our emails promptly and very pleasantly so it was an uncomplicated process to deal with them as well. If you find yourself heading to Katanning, you really should consider this AirBNB.