Forest Grove, Western Australia
Birchfield Chalet is located 15kms south of Margaret River town.
Well located for beaches, Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park and all the major wineries - Leeuwin Estate, Voyager Estate, Redgate, Cape Mentelle, Xanadu, Eagle Vale, this delightful cottage offers walking, bird-watching, relaxation in a restful rustic setting.
Cosy and simple, the wood fire will keep you toasty warm in the cooler months, and the excellent insulation qualities of the straw bale construction keep it cool during the heat of the summer.
The famous Redgate and Conto's surf beaches are a short drive, and the safe swimming beach of Gnarabup is only 15 minutes away.
The cottage has one queen bedroom and a second bedroom with bunks which can sleep 3. There is also a small spare mattress suitable for a child. There is a sheltered outdoor area for bbq dining, as well as a wood fired bread oven for the adventurous!!
Bring some carrots to feed the donkeys - they'll love you for it! There are chooks, guinea fowl, parrots, peacocks, pigeons, guinea pigs, 2 pigs and three alpacas.
Minimum booking 2 nights
Activities
Bring your mountain bikes for a blast through the National Park trails. There is a local surf school, and plenty of wind-surfing or kite surfing for the intrepid. Fishing, whale-watching caving - everything is here or within easy reach.
Dogs
Well-behaved dogs are welcome. Owners need to be aware of stock in the vicinity, including sheep, chickens etc. Kangaroos are also everywhere and should not be chased.
There is a dog kennel near the cottage.
Please keep your dogs out of the bedrooms, off the furniture, and please clean up dog hair in the cottage, and droppings from around the outside.
Great place for kids to interact with farm animals anð adults to enjoy nature away from the kaos. The owner was amazing.
A wonderful place to stay. A truly unique house and wonderful host. My daughter loved interacting with the animals each day.
Cute and cozy strawbale cottage. Great host and friendly environment. Well located. Lots of animals for the kids to pat and feed.
Overall nice and quiet place to stay. Keep in mind the dogs are to be on lead at all times in the farm.
The cottage was ready for us and we let ourselves in. Our host popped in for a chat when we had settled. The kids loved feeding the animals every morning, donkeys, alpacas, ducks, baby ducks, a pig & peacocks, all very friendly. And there’s a great little route around the property for a walk. So peaceful, it was great to getaway from the rat race. Less than 10mins from Margaret river. We will definitely be back! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We really enjoyed it as a family the kids loved all the animals and manger was easy to get along with.
Lovely cozy farm stay to disconnect from the rat race
Good location, close to the town. Friendly animals which my son loved feeding. Has everything you need, including a generous amount of logs for the fire.
Fantastic no frills retreat at Andy and Justines place, full of rustic charm and lots of friendly animals about the place. Fireplace nice and cosy and location is far enough out of town to really chill and relax.
This was exactly what we were looking for - a country break, with a more traditional look at MR region away from the hype of the town centre (only ten minutes away). Straw bale construction is amazing to experience; insulated from the cold, (or heat) we were cosy, with plentiful hot water, comfy beds, surrounded by trees animals and pasture. A bonus - animals to pet, and our dog was welcome. Space to roam- great for families.
A great spot to get away for a few days and disconnect from the city. Ideal location in central South/West location not far from Margaret River and was pet friendly so alllowed us all to have a family dog-cation. Thanks again.
We really enjoyed our stay at the chalet. It is in the perfect position to visit the area without being in the crowded Margaret River. The animals are super friendly so don't forget the carrots and be prepared to a ducks' invasion every time you step outside.