The Straw House

Margaret River, WA
Sleeps
14
Beds
8
 
$135 - $240 / night
Booking Score: 846 (diamond)
Listed Sep 06
The Straw House
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Description

This beautiful rustic straw bale house has all the ingredients for a magical holiday. The house has a rambling quality, which makes it ideal whether you are a couple wanting a cosy hideaway, or a large group wanting a special retreat. Completely secluded amongst olive groves and bush, with glorious evening light on the magnificent karri trees, you can relax on the front veranda and listen to the sounds of nature, with kestrels, wagtails, blue wrens and frogs all around.

When the wind comes from the West, you can hear the crashing of the surf on Redgate Beach just over the ridge.
The house has the wonderful insulating qualities of straw - cool in the summer, warm in the winter. A wood heater with abundant firewood from our own plantation will ensure your warmth and cosiness whatever the weather!

Stroll around the farm, and you are likely to see kangaroos and emus. Go spotlighting at night in the natural bush behind the house, and you'll find possums, phascogales, bandicoots and maybe even a coupan!!! :)

The house itself is spacious, with several living areas, 2 TVs with free-to-air satellite reception, a fully equipped kitchen, with plentiful good quality pots, pans and appliances, an enormous dining table made from a marri tree cut from the farm, beautiful lead-light windows and comfortable beds. There's even a smaller second kitchen in case people want to cook separately.

There are 6 large bedrooms - 4 with queen beds, one with a double loft bed, and one with twin beds. The enormous upstairs lounge can be closed off for a 7th bedroom with a sofa bed.

There are 3 bathrooms with loos - 2 have showers and one has a bath/shower - so no need to queue!

There is a slate top pool table in the games room, as well as a table tennis table which can be wheeled out for a game on the back patio.

A short drive down Redgate Road takes you to the wonderful beaches of Redgate, or head to the bright lights of Margaret River only 10 minutes away. The prestigious wineries, Leeuwin Estate, Voyager Estate, Xanadu, Cape Mentelle and Redgate are 5 minutes away. The delightful boutique wineries of Witchcliffe Estate, Serventy and Devil's Lair are also a mere 5 minute drive.
Alternatively, just stay put, relax, and enjoy a bit of bucolic bliss!!!

Activities

There is horse riding in the vicinity, or 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. Go rock-climbing or abseiling. Take a Winery Tour, climb the Leeuwin Lighthouse - whether you want to fill your days with activity, or nothing at all - this is the place to do it!
If you are interested in any particular activites, ask us to provide info on local providers. We may be able to help!

We like to offer favourable rates for longer stays - just ask. We are happy to negotiate. At Easter or Christmas/New Year, we will only consider bookings for at least 5 days. This gives us the time we need and value with our own families, so hope you'll understand.

Pets

We welcome well behaved dogs of all sizes.
Dogs deserve holidays too! And they do love it here - so much space to run and play.
Owners should be aware that there is no secure dog-fenced area, although the house is 400m from the road, so a safe distance from the sparse local traffic.
We ask owners to keep their dogs off the furniture and out of the bedrooms, and not to leave them unattended inside the house. They can be chained on the verandah, or inside the games room, or shut in the laundry room if necessary.
If they have coats that shed hair, owners should be prepared to clean up the hair for the benefit of future visitors. Owners are also asked to clean up their dogs' droppings from the garden area and around the outside of the house before they leave.

Feature List
  • Barbeque
  • Bedding (Linen)
  • Cooking Facilities
  • CD Player
  • DVD Player
  • Inhouse Movies
  • Linen Supplied
  • Local Telephone
  • Microwave
  • Open Fireplace
  • Pets allowed
  • Refrigerator
  • Rumpus Room
  • TV Reception
  • Video Player
  • Non-smoking
  • Iron
  • Stereo
  • Washing Machine
  • Pool table
  • 5 mins surf beach
  • 120 acres of farm
  • 5 mins safe swimming beach
Accommodation Rates
30 Apr 2008 - 15 Nov 2008
1 May 2009 - 15 Nov 2009
$170.00 / Night
$950.00 / Week
Price based on 2 adults. Add $30 per extra adult/$15 per child per night.
Extra Adult: 30.00 / night
Extra Child: 20.00 / night
Min Stay: 2 nights
Max Stay: 59 nights
Property sleeps: 14
Number of beds: 8
May-mid Nov 2008
15 Nov 2008 - 15 Dec 2008
15 Nov 2009 - 15 Dec 2009
$180.00 / Night
$1,000.00 / Week
Price based on 2 adults. Add $30 per extra adult/$20 per child per night.
Extra Adult: 30.00 / night
Extra Child: 20.00 / night
Min Stay: 2 nights
Max Stay: 59 nights
Property sleeps: 14
Number of beds: 8
Mid Nov - mid Dec 2008
15 Dec 2008 - 1 May 2009
15 Dec 2009 - 30 Apr 2010
$240.00 / Night
$1,300.00 / Week
Price based on 2 adults. Add $30 per extra adult/$20 per child per night.
Extra Adult: 30.00 / night
Extra Child: 20.00 / night
Min Stay: 2 nights
Max Stay: 59 nights
Property sleeps: 14
Number of beds: 8
mid December- end April
Note: Pricing is subject to change. You should confirm pricing with the property owner.
 
 
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7 days, 7 ways to enjoy your stay!
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Enjoy bird noises, not traffic!
2
Pick fresh vegies from the garden.
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Short drive to best beaches and wineries
4
Glorious country walks on 120 acres.
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Large TVs in both lounges.
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Games room with pool table +table tennis
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Relax on veranda and watch kangaroos.
Guest Reviews
The only thing we can say is this place is MAGIC!! My husband and I have traveled all over the world and we have now added the Straw House into our top ten list.It is like a great big cubbyhouse for adults! We had a lovely romantic long weekend (many thanks to Carolyn and Mark)and have already booked another trip. If you want somewhere really special to stay when you visit the South West, we wholeheartedly recommend the Straw House!And our dog loved it as much as we did.
AMy - August 2008
Rating: 5 out of 5
We loved The Straw House! We will definitely be back!
Lisa - June 2008
Rating: 5 out of 5
the straw house was so cozy and warm and comfortable. we all had the most relaxing time, including our dog. there are so many books and games, we could quite easily spend a month there and not be bored. mary and family from perth.
mary - April 2008
Rating: 5 out of 5
Fantastic Place, Fantastic People, Fantastic House...Our stay was relaxing and exactly what we hoped for! Highly recommended! Thankyou xx
Holly - February 2008
Rating: 5 out of 5
We had such an enjoyable weekend away at the Straw House. Carolyn and Mark are very generous and flexible hosts. Thankyou!! The house is beautiful, we will definately be back!
Caroline - January 2008
Rating: 5 out of 5
The place was beautiful and really nice as a getaway. The photos don't really give the place justice and there were so many features to admire. Great bushland for walks and very pet friendly.
Anonymous - September 2007
Rating: 4 out of 5
What a great house - we just loved every minute of it. Incredibly well equiped with heaps of cooking gear and spices and a vegetable garden. Lovely and clean and really spacious. So many things to do you could stay for a year! Shame it's not closer to home as we would love to come back. We loved going exploring and encounted kangaroos and emus on the farm! Owners are very pleasant. Would highly recommend to anyone.
Monique - November 2007
Rating: 5 out of 5
Excellent! Had a fantastic,relaxing time,love that the Straw house is Eco friendly as well.I will be back..
Carol - September 2007
Rating: 5 out of 5
What a fantastic place. The house is amazing, with so much room. Its a great place for a group. Will defo be back.
Jo - August 2007
Had a great stay. The place was perfect for our needs. Look forward to another visit.
Steve - June 2007