Margaret River accommodation, Western Australia
| country: | Australia | ||||
| location: | Margaret River, Western Australia | ||||
| price: | From AU $250 - AU $410 per bungalow per night (sleep up to 6). Cot and highchair AU $10 per night. Breakfast baskets available from AU $75. Sleeps 2-6.
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| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
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Margaret River accommodation
Our bungalows are located in a 37 acre farm central to all the renowned attractions of the Margaret River region. Pristine white beaches, magnificent caves and our world famous wineries and restaurants are all nearby.
There are only four bungalows at our Margaret River accommodation, ensuring peace and privacy for all guests. The shops and other facilities of Margaret River town are only five minutes away by car. Ride a bike or walk north to Cowaramup or south to Margaret River and beyond. Ask about our organic orchard and our crops of olives, vines, avocados and macadamias.
Enjoy the plentiful native birds and animals. Wander through the trees and watch the kangaroos come out to feed as the sun goes down. Bring warm clothes, as even in the summer, nights can be cool.
The surfing and safe beaches of Gracetown and Prevelly are only a 15 minutes drive. The rails to trails walk track is on our doorstep in beautiful Bramley National Park.
Farm & Produce
Come and explore our amazing kitchen garden. It provides enough food to feed our whole family and guests too! Whip up a tasty feast without leaving the farm. Pick your own seasonal vegetables and herbs, combine with our farm fresh eggs (Burnside olive oil and Zinfandel wine) and you have a complete meal.
We love good food and this is the reason why we grow so many different crops and raise a variety of animals. Depending on the season we may be making jam from apricots, cheesemaking, pickling olives or smoking proscuitto made from our pigs. Excess produce is sold locally. Olive oil, avocados, wine and macadamias are produced commercially. We hope we can educate and inspire all guests. Growing your own food has been estimated to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25%. You also end up with better tasting and healthier food.
Organics
The farm has been certified organic and biodynamic, for eight years, with Australian Certified Organic. This means there are no pesticides, herbicides or artificial chemicals used in producing food on the farm. The most common question visitors ask us is “Is it harder being Organic?” We don’t think so. We had never used herbicides or pesticides so the natural balance was good to start. Guinea fowl eat wingless grasshoppers, chickens love snails and bugs, spiders thrive in the vineyard catching bugs and frogs live in the mulch near the avocado sprinklers. Everything seems to keep in balance. Our biggest problem is kikuyu grass around the vines and avocados.
Walking. Running. Cycling. Beach activities. Surfing (20 minutes by car). Looking at wildflowers. Bird watching. Feeding farm animals.
Our bungalows are located in a 37 acre farm central to all the renowned attractions of the Margaret River region. Pristine white beaches, magnificent caves and our world famous wineries and restaurants are all nearby.
There are only four bungalows at our Margaret River accommodation, ensuring peace and privacy for all guests. The shops and other facilities of Margaret River town are only five minutes away by car. Ride a bike or walk north to Cowaramup or south to Margaret River and beyond. Ask about our organic orchard and our crops of olives, vines, avocados and macadamias.
Enjoy the plentiful native birds and animals. Wander through the trees and watch the kangaroos come out to feed as the sun goes down. Bring warm clothes, as even in the summer, nights can be cool.
The surfing and safe beaches of Gracetown and Prevelly are only a 15 minutes drive. The rails to trails walk track is on our doorstep in beautiful Bramley National Park.
Farm & Produce
Come and explore our amazing kitchen garden. It provides enough food to feed our whole family and guests too! Whip up a tasty feast without leaving the farm. Pick your own seasonal vegetables and herbs, combine with our farm fresh eggs (Burnside olive oil and Zinfandel wine) and you have a complete meal.
We love good food and this is the reason why we grow so many different crops and raise a variety of animals. Depending on the season we may be making jam from apricots, cheesemaking, pickling olives or smoking proscuitto made from our pigs. Excess produce is sold locally. Olive oil, avocados, wine and macadamias are produced commercially. We hope we can educate and inspire all guests. Growing your own food has been estimated to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25%. You also end up with better tasting and healthier food.
Organics
The farm has been certified organic and biodynamic, for eight years, with Australian Certified Organic. This means there are no pesticides, herbicides or artificial chemicals used in producing food on the farm. The most common question visitors ask us is “Is it harder being Organic?” We don’t think so. We had never used herbicides or pesticides so the natural balance was good to start. Guinea fowl eat wingless grasshoppers, chickens love snails and bugs, spiders thrive in the vineyard catching bugs and frogs live in the mulch near the avocado sprinklers. Everything seems to keep in balance. Our biggest problem is kikuyu grass around the vines and avocados.
special things to do and see at our Margaret River accommodation
Walking. rooms, food and facilities
Rammed Earth Spa Bungalows (ideal for couples): Recycled timber, rammed earth and stone have been combined to create a luxurious retreat from which couples can explore the Margaret River region. Distinctively Margaret River in style and secluded in bushland, the bungalows are private and peaceful. Perfect for a honeymoon or romantic getaway. From the wide verandahs you can watch the sun rise over the beautiful Bramley National Park, or set through the vineyard and olive grove.
Inside you can curl up in front of the wood pot belly with a good book and a glass of Margaret River wine. The spacious one bedroom bungalows are fully self-contained and beautifully furnished. They have a king size bed and a large two person spa with a beautiful garden view.
Limestone Bungalow (sleeps up to 6): The two bedroom Limestone Bungalow has a queen size bed in each bedroom and a set of bunks in one of these bedrooms. Limestone walls and Donnybrook stone floors makes the bungalow cool in summer and cosy in winter. The bathroom has a bath and shower. The kitchen is stainless steel and timber with European appliances. The wood pot belly fire is easy to use and warms the bungalow up beautifully in winter.
Nestled in bush, the bungalow overlooks the vineyard and cow paddock, with the beautiful National Park in the distance. Watch the kangaroos come out of the forest to feed at dusk, or as the sun rises over the trees.
Children are welcome and can play in the bungalow garden or explore the nearby orchard and chicken yard.
Limestone Spa Bungalow (sleeps up to 6): The two bedroom Limestone Spa Bungalow has the same features as the limestone bungalow but has a private spa bath on the deck outside. It has become a favourite with couples but also perfect for families looking for an extra level of comfort and luxury. Enjoy the beautiful view to the National Park while relaxed and warm in the spa, watching kangaroos and native birds. Light the candles at night and watch the stars. Bathrobes are included. Children welcome.
Family & baby friendly: We are very family friendly. Our two bedroom bungalows are suitable for families. We encourage guests and children to come and help feed the animals, collect eggs and see what fruit is ripening in our orchard. We also have a great swing and many walk trails. Babies under one year are welcome in all bungalows free of charge. If your baby is over one year please choose a two bedroom Limestone Bungalow. Baby Jogger pram available for use. Cot and highchairs available.
how to find our Margaret River accommodation
By Plane: Nearest airport - Perth (380km)By Car: From the North, travel along Bussell Highway. You will get to a town called “Cowaramup”, travel for 3 kms further. Look out for the Burnside Rd sign and turn right.
how this holiday makes a difference
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Community
We only use local trades’ people and always try to buy local products. We only employ local contactors. Our guests are encouraged to support the small family owned shops, wineries and restaurants in our area that provide genuine local products and services. We provide guests with a comprehensive list of our recommendations. We feel so fortunate that we benefit from running a business in such a special and environmentally sensitive area. We donate financially, provide produce and volunteer time to several environmental groups in Margaret River that work to protect our special area from threats of inappropriate development, clearing and pollution of water catchments. We are members and volunteers of the Margaret River Regional Producers Association, the body that runs the Margaret River Farmers Markets and also members and volunteers of Slowfood, Margaret River. We also provide support for the Margaret River Primary School Kitchen Garden. Environment We have designed our Margaret River accommodation to suit the climate and make use of natural energy. The bungalows face north and catch the winter sun, making them warm in winter while verandahs make them cool in summer. Slow combustion wood heaters make the bungalows warm and cosy in the colder months. Margaret River has a mild maritime climate and the temperature rarely reaches uncomfortable levels making air conditioning unnecessary. Only recycled and plantation pine timber was used in constructing the luxury spa bungalows. Jamie sourced the timber from salvage yards and it includes oregon roof beams from an old warehouse in East Perth as well as Western Australian jarrah and blackbutt. Deep red local gravel was used to form the rammed earth walls. Granite rock in the garden beds came from a local vineyard where it was removed to allow planting of the vines. Rainwater is collected from the roof to supply the bungalows and all waste-water is treated in an on-site sewerage plant and recycled onto the gardens. We encourage recycling at the bungalows and provide recycling bins. Food scraps are saved for our worm farm. We only use Enjo and natural cleaning products. We have now been certified biodynamic for 8 years. This allows us to market our produce through organic suppliers and means there are no pesticides, herbicides or artificial chemicals used in producing food on the farm. We have fenced off remnant vegetation and replanted areas to encourage native birds and wildlife. Every year we plant more trees on the property. There are abundant birds, bandicoots, possums and many kangaroos that live on or visit the property from the forest. |
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