Fairlawn Estate

Fairlawn Estate is a historic 1860s property on a working farm at 39 Chapman Hill Road, Bovell, just outside Busselton, hired out as an exclusive-use venue for weddings and large group stays rather than booked room by room. Whether your dog can join you is genuinely unclear from public listings, so treat this as an ask-first venue rather than a confirmed pet-friendly stay.

Dogs at the Fairlawn Estate

The venue describes itself as dog-friendly and welcoming four-legged guests, particularly for events, but standard booking terms on the platforms state pets are not permitted inside the homestead or cottages for regular overnight stays. Dogs for wedding ceremonies and group events are handled case by case through direct arrangement with management. There is no published size limit, pet fee or list of off-limits rooms, and the platforms disagree, so confirm any pet arrangement in writing before you commit, on 0413 405 907 or [email protected].

One thing is certain from the estate's own material: this is a working farm of roughly 2,000 acres with livestock, so dogs that do visit are outside-only, leashed around stock, and never left to wander. Keep the lead on until you know the boundaries.

Worth knowing

You are booking the entire property, house, gardens and outbuildings, which suits wedding parties and large groups rather than a couple after a single room. Guest feedback highlights the gardens, an enormous kitchen, spacious rooms and comfortable beds. Summer here is hot with limited shade around the grounds, so spring and autumn suit both people and dogs best.

Getting there and parking

The estate sits off the Vasse Highway in Bovell, minutes from the Sir Stewart Bovell Park sporting complex, with free on-site parking across the grounds. Busselton township is a short drive north.

Close by with the dogs

For off-lead time, the Vasse Dog Park is the nearest dedicated fenced space, and City of Busselton keeps several Geographe Bay beaches permanently off-leash, though dogs are banned around the central Busselton foreshore and jetty precinct. Poppy and Pip is one of the dog-friendly cafe stops in town. If Fairlawn's pet terms do not work out, BIG4 Breeze Holiday Parks Busselton takes dogs on sites and selected cabins.

More options are on the WA dog friendly stays guide and the Busselton destination page.

Max: listings disagree, so get the pet answer in writing before you book. This is working-farm ground, stock everywhere, leash on until you know the layout.