Margaret River Hideaway & Farmstay

Margaret River Hideaway & Farmstay is a 23-hectare working farm at 225 Osmington Road in Bramley, a short drive northeast of the Margaret River township. Cottages and studios overlook natural bushland and farm paddocks, guests can join the scheduled animal feeding sessions, and well-behaved dogs are welcome to stay. What sets it apart from most pet-friendly stays is that the dog setup is built into the accommodation itself: each cottage and studio has its own private fenced enclosure.

Dogs at the Hideaway

Dogs stay in the fenced enclosure outside your cottage or studio, and the FAQ is clear that they are not permitted inside. Anywhere outside that enclosure they must be on a leash, which makes sense on a property that carries free-roaming alpacas, sheep and emus and is a gazetted Land for Wildlife site. Dogs cannot be left on the property unattended, so they come with you when you head out for the day. You are expected to collect and dispose of droppings, and to keep your dog from disturbing other guests or the resident animals.

The fee situation is unusually simple: the property's own site says well-behaved dogs stay free of charge, with no separate pet fee. No weight limit is published, so if you have a very large or very vocal dog it is still worth confirming the arrangement when you book.

Worth knowing

Reviewers consistently mention the animal feeding, the emus and alpacas, the playground and how clean the cabins are, so expect a genuine farmstay with kids and other animals around rather than a silent bush retreat. This suits a settled dog that is happy to sleep outdoors in a secure yard. If your dog sleeps inside at home or struggles being separated from you at night, the no-inside-dogs rule is the dealbreaker to weigh up before booking.

Close by with the dogs

Back in town, Brookfield Dog Park gives your dog a proper off-leash run to balance out the leash-only farm walks. The Wadandi Track just north at Cowaramup is a flat rail trail that is easy with a dog on lead, and Jarvis Estate is a cellar door practically on your doorstep in Bramley. Grab supplies on the way in at Blue Ginger Fine Foods in Margaret River.

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