Tanah Marah

Tanah Marah is a farmstay and chalet property on 23 hectares at 277 Tanah Marah Road, Bramley, south of Margaret River, with a lake on the property, kayaking, tennis courts and private chalets that guests rate highly. For dog owners, though, the information about whether you can bring a pet conflicts between sources, and it pays to understand that before booking.

The dog question

Older pet-friendly listings, including a Tourism Western Australia entry, describe well-behaved dogs staying free of charge at this property. More current property information tells a different story: the farm runs sheep, cattle and resident animals, and its own accessibility assessment and regional accommodation listing indicate that guest pets are not permitted in the chalets, with certified assistance animals welcome by prior arrangement. Where a working farm's current information and older directory listings disagree, trust the property. Contact Tanah Marah directly and ask before you plan a stay around your dog.

The property's resident Border Collies are part of its character, greeting guests and joining walks around the farm, which says something about the animals-first approach behind a no-guest-pets stance on a working farm with livestock.

Max: a working farm with sheep and cattle is exactly the property type where pet policies tighten over time, so an old listing saying dogs stay free is not something to plan a trip around.

If the dog can't come

The Margaret River region has working alternatives. Margaret River Hideaway & Farmstay is a rural property in the same locality worth a call about pets, the dog-friendly set at Settlers Tavern covers a pub dinner, and the Rotary South Bank River Trail is an easy on-leash walk from town if you are day-tripping with the dog in the region.

Getting there and parking

Bramley sits about ten minutes south of the Margaret River townsite off Bussell Highway, and Tanah Marah Road leads to the property, with parking at the chalets.

Worth knowing

As a farmstay the property itself is well reviewed: lake views, king beds, a forest walk and warm hosts. If you are travelling with an assistance animal, arrange it with management in advance. Otherwise, treat this as a possible dog-free stay until the property tells you otherwise.