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The Straw House- Huge Family Farmhouse

The Straw House- Huge Family Farmhouse

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Exterior
Exterior
Outdoor dining
Room
Dining

Overview of The Straw House- Huge Family Farmhouse

Reviews
9.8 out of 10 Exceptional
6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 15250 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

Check out the area

Map
Witchcliffe, WA
  • Popular LocationLeeuwin Estate12 min drive
  • Popular LocationVoyager Estate15 min drive
  • Popular LocationMammoth Cave15 min drive

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 6

Bedroom 7

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.

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Property manager

DJ Cook

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

House Rules

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

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated 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 transportation to and from this property

About the area

Forest Grove

Located in Forest Grove, this vacation 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 ecotours and hiking nearby.
Map
Witchcliffe, WA

What's nearby

  • Leeuwin Estate - 12 min drive
  • A Maze'n Margaret River - 12 min drive
  • Voyager Estate - 15 min drive
  • Mammoth Cave - 15 min drive
  • Xanadu Winery - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • Yahava Koffee Works - 14 min drive
  • Leeuwin Estate - 12 min drive
  • White Elephant Cafe - 21 min drive
  • Voyager Estate - 15 min drive
  • Xanadu Winery - 22 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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

About the host

Hosted by DJ Cook

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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. Fingers crossed I can continue to keep the special feel that had been created by Carolyn and Mark, and 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
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