Brookvale House Balingup

Brookvale House is a 120-year-old property just over two kilometres from the Balingup town centre, with a private pavilion, a garden and a summer house set against Blackwood Valley views. Dogs are allowed on request, which makes it a quiet countryside base rather than a working-farm stay.

Dogs at Brookvale House

Pets are generally welcome but need to be organised in advance with the property, so get the yes before you pay. Size limits and fees are not published: reports suggest small dogs are the easy approval and larger dogs are considered case by case, and there is usually no extra pet charge, though this can vary by booking. Dogs are permitted inside the Pavilion and have the run of the private garden, mature European trees and summer house included. Bring your own food, bowls and bedding, since this is a self-contained private property, not a serviced hotel.

The garden and the seasons

Guests consistently mention the cottage feel, the comfortable beds and the kangaroos that move through at dusk, and the quiet is the real selling point. Spring and autumn make the most of the valley views and the garden; the surrounding hills offer proper hiking when you want more than a garden wander.

Getting there and parking

The property is a short drive from Balingup town centre in the Blackwood Valley, with free parking on site, so unloading the dog and the gear is easy.

Close by with the dogs

Balingup itself is relaxed for an on-lead walk near the town park, and the Blackwood Valley winery circuit has dog-friendly stops. If you want another base in the same valley, Lewana Cottages also takes dogs and sits closer to the forest tracks.

More options are on the Western Australia dog friendly accommodation guide and the Balingup destination page.

Pepsi: a private fenced garden and a summer house to nap in is about as good as a stay gets, just check ahead if your dog is on the larger side.