Entire home

The Straw House- Huge Family Farmhouse

Photo gallery for The Straw House- Huge Family Farmhouse

Exterior
Exterior
Outdoor dining
Room
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 15250 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Free WiFi
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Witchcliffe, WA
  • Leeuwin Estate
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Voyager Estate
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Mammoth Cave
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Margaret River Airport (MQZ)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Straw House- Huge Family Farmhouse


This beautiful quirky straw bale house has all the ingredients for a magical holiday. The house has a rambling quality, which makes it ideal for large groups wanting a special retreat. There are often multi generational family catch ups, which is lovely to see.
We are not suited for events, parties, bucks/hens gatherings, weddings or raucous weekends.
This is a beautiful, peaceful property and we like to provide the country/homely escape away from the noise and bustle of city life, to our guests. You will be welcomed and greeted shortly after your arrival and I'm nearby on the property if needed during your stay.
Set amongst 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 firewood provided will ensure your warmth and cosiness whatever the weather!

The house itself is spacious, with several living areas. Wifi, 2 TVs, a fully equipped kitchen, with plentiful good quality pots, pans and appliances, an enormous marri wood dining table, beautiful lead-light windows and comfortable beds.

There are 6 large bedrooms - 5 with queen beds (one is on a loft), and a 6th bedroom with twin beds. The enormous upstairs lounge can be closed off to be a 7th bedroom with mattresses to make up beds on the timber floor.

There are 3 bathrooms with loos, so no need to queue!

There is a table tennis table in the back games room/shed at the back of the house..

A short drive down Redgate Road takes you to the wonderful beaches of Redgate, or head to the bright lights of Margaret River only 15 minutes away. The prestigious wineries, Arlewood, Leeuwin Estate, Voyager Estate, Xanadu, Cape Mentelle and Redgate are 5 minutes away.

Activities
Walk some of the Cape to Cape, or bring your mountain bikes for a blast through the famous Margaret River trails. There is a local surf school, and plenty of wind-surfing or kite surfing. Fishing, whale-watching, caving, rock-climbing or abseiling - everything is within easy reach. 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!

LEAVERS and young adults - We do accept younger crews, but under some fairly stringent conditions. We've been very pleased with most of our younger groups, and believe in giving them a fair go. There will be a returnable bond payable of $100 each. This is to be paid in cash on arrival and will be returned in cash on your departure after a satisfactory inspection of the house by ourselves. Our number policy of a maximum 15 people is firm with this age group.

********************************************************************************************************

Property manager

DJ Cook
Premier Host

Languages

English

Add dates for prices

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Similar properties

House Rules

Check in after 2:30 PM
Check out before 10:30 AM
default

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
default

Events

No events allowed
default

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)
default

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Forest Grove

Located in Forest Grove, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Arlewood Estate and Leeuwin Estate are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Forest Grove National Park and Blackwood River National Park. Scuba diving and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cave exploring and hiking nearby.
Map
Witchcliffe, WA

What's nearby

  • Leeuwin Estate - 12 min drive - 5.0 km
  • A Maze'n Margaret River - 12 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Voyager Estate - 15 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Mammoth Cave - 15 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Xanadu Winery - 21 min drive - 15.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Chicken Treat - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Yahava Koffee Works - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Common - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Yardbyrd - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Leeuwin Estate - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Straw House- Huge Family Farmhouse pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at The Straw House- Huge Family Farmhouse?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Straw House- Huge Family Farmhouse?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Straw House- Huge Family Farmhouse located?

This family-friendly Forest Grove holiday home is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of Arlewood Estate and Leeuwin Estate. Redgate Beach and Forest Grove National Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window
Rating 10 - Excellent. 127 out of 139 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 139 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 139 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 139 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 139 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lynne F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderfull

We all had such a great time the Grandkids loved everything
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Straw House

Wonderful house very welcoming and quirky Witchcliffe area is becoming the Margaret river but not so busy loved this place DJ the just was lovely and so helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Warwick K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly recommend

Wonderful place to stay, thanks for having us!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Art B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time

Excellent. Made very welcome from the start. An bideal place if you want to remove yourself from the hustle and bustle for a while.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Great property

We had a lovely couple of days, wish we could have stayed a week
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kat R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family celebration

Property had enough room for 8 sleeping areas so for 12 of us including 3 singles we each had our own space. 3 bathrooms with a toilet and shower was perfect. Kitchen well equipped for large groups and we had all our meals there. Large dining and 2 living areas plenty of space to relax. Books and games also available. Surrounding farmland and bush makes it easy to relax and enjoy nature. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Quirky House Suitable for Large Groups

The Straw House is set in an adorable town called Witchcliffe, a little south of Margaret River. Set on acreage, it provides a place away from the noise and encourages you to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet, especially on the front verandah. The best place to enjoy your morning coffee and breakfast. The house is large with numerous bedrooms and a large room upstairs you can turn into an additional one. There are also three bathrooms, which means no waiting! A bonus with so many people under one roof. There is also a table tennis and dart board for those wishing for a little friendly competition. The kitchen is very well equipped, which is a bonus, as usually you need to bring your own equipment if you wish to do anything but basic meals. The house is well stocked with the basics and clean. The welcome bottle of wine and chocolates were unexpected but appreciated and enjoyed. DJ was a welcoming and attentive host, and easy to communicate with. And I can't write a review without mentioning how Ivy was the highlight of our stay. The bestest doggo who deserved all the pats. The only minus for us was the unsealed gravel roads leading to the property. While I personally didn't have an issue with this, some other members of my group did and would have liked to know before booking the property. But all up, a lovely property set in beautiful surroundings that can accommodate large groups easily.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family catch-up

We had a wonderful mother's day weekend at the Straw house. Thank you DJ for the wine and chocolates on arrival.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful and relaxing

The Strawhouse is a bit quirky, but spacious. All rooms have places for clothes and places for suitcases/bags. With 2 living rooms, a outdoor games room with table tennis table and a big dining room everyone is happy. The kitchen had more than was needed and I loved the big stove and oven.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

nick m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family break

The straw house was perfect for family break. Enough rooms for the four households to gather.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Farm Stay

What an awesome place for a multi generational family stay! Kids, teens and adults alike all had a wonderful relaxing time at the straw house! Ping pong was a hit! Had a read in the book about the history of how it was built - wow! How cool to be able to stay in a place literally built from straw with a whole lot of love! Definitely the kind of place to come together with family
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Roshan N.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The house is not good for children

Attention! This house is not good for children. There are lots of hazards ( especially with that stairs which has got so sharp edges). There is no A/C, cooler, evaporative cooling in the whole house. Theirs is a Kmart $15 fan but it’s useless. I wouldn’t recommend this house if you’re coming with the kids. Water is limited to this property. Host will message to use less water possible. She also came to say Hi ! which we liked it. There are no keys provided by hosts. We just have to close the door and leave if we have to go somewhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice and tidy spacious house

Loved every minute of staying there
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Straw House

Many thanks to DJ and the Straw House for an amazing trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect family holiday

The Straw House was perfect for our family holiday. We fell in love with the character of the home. The property had all the facilities we could possibly need. Great place for children with loads of space and local farm animals to visit. Would highly recommend for family holidays and adult groups looking for peace and tranquillity.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Casey J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy place in the tranquil bush

Great place, with lots of space and beds to fit a large group. Lovely host that was great and easy to contact. Overall great stay and we will hopefully be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous stay for us and our dogs

Tranquility at it's best. Nature lovers paradise. Close to Margaret River and surroundings. Near beautiful Reg Gate beach. The house was amazing and very interesting. The delightful property owner was super helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Family Getaway

This is a fantastic place for family groups to eat, sleep, laugh and play together. It has great facilities to just kick back and relax. You can also wander around the property and visit surrounding attractions. Remember to register your dog(s) before you make the final payment or before you arrive.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike C., Mandurah, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Understated

The pictures don’t do this property justice. Every aspect of this property was understated and the experience well and truly overdelivered! An epic piece of paradise where the host has thought of everything and more you could possibly need. If you want a unique experience with your family or friends then go feel the love at the straw house.☯️
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chloe M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely location, lovely house.

We stayed as a big group. It was warmer and more homely and set up than I expected. Owner was lovely, walked over to see us a few times. The house is better set up for babies than lets on and the stuff is decent quality. Definitely email the owner and ask what they have before lugging a car load down :)
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Craig D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing property, stunning location

Had a fantastic and relaxing long weekend at the straw house with family and friends. Carolyn and Mark are lovely, easily contacted and present this gorgeous property beautifully. Greeted with a bottle of local red and a cake baked especially for us, we were in comfort from the first minute. Great for kids with animals to feed, and an amazing story and photos of the straw house constructed. We’ll be back and highly recommend it for anyone considering checking it out. Thanks Carolyn, Mark and Family for a great experience 😁
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Taryn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Stay for Families and Friends

This property is great for families, the kids had the best time with all the different rooms and interesting character the house has. They loved going to see all the animals and running around outside. The owners were lovely leaving us a freshly baked cake and bottle of wine, great communication throughout. We will be back for sure, thank you!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom D., Mount Hawthorn

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Property

One of the nicest properties I've ever stayed at. Amazing surroundings and beautiful home.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

zachary l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place. Great location

No hassel check in.. great place to stay.. very quite and relaxing. The owners baked us a cake and left us a bottel of wine on check in.. will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pauline S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect get away.

The Straw House was the perfect holiday for our extended family. The six bedrooms easily accommodated all of us from grandparents, parents and grandchildren including a small baby. Plenty of space for children to play and explore and all the rooms were well resourced. Outdoor verandahs are ideal for listening to and looking for wildlife. There is access to a small farm just five minutes walk away and beaches are also only a few minutes drive. The owners are friendly and accessible. We would highly recommend for a relaxing holiday.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

About the host

Hosted by DJ Cook

Host profile image
HI, I'm DJ and I'm the new owner of The Straw House.
I look forward to meeting many guests, both new and returning and I hope you enjoy your stay on this beautiful property. I truly hope it will be a place you'll keep wanting to come back to and share with family and friends.

DJ

What makes this property unique

The Straw House and its surrounds delight our guests, regularly bringing many back to enjoy this very special, magical location and the good 'feels' it provides.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests