The Cabin Margaret River

The Cabin Margaret River is an artisan-built, off-grid cabin on 75 acres of private farmland and bush at Forest Grove, a rural pocket between Witchcliffe and Karridale about 15 minutes south of the Margaret River townsite. Solar power and rainwater tanks run the place, an outdoor bathtub and fire pit anchor the deck, and the whole point is quiet. It is a couples' retreat that also takes dogs, on request.

Dogs at the Cabin Margaret River

Dogs are allowed with pre-approval, so message the host before you book rather than assuming a spot. The cabin area has a fenced perimeter, but the hosts are upfront that it is not guaranteed dog-proof, so plan on supervising any outdoor time rather than leaving your dog to self-exercise around the property. No pet fee or size limits are published in the listings, which is exactly why you confirm those details with the host directly. Well-travelled dogs with solid manners will settle in easily here; an escape artist will need watching.

Pepsi: seven acres of sniffing done before breakfast, and the humans soaked in the outdoor bath like it was a big deal.

Worth knowing

This is genuinely off-grid accommodation, which is part of the appeal but worth understanding: no shops or services are walkable, and private transport is essential. The seclusion suits dogs who are happy lounging on a large deck and pottering around a clearing under your eye, not dogs who need a secure run while you go out for dinner. There is plenty of birdlife and kangaroo activity to keep a curious nose busy during supervised wanders.

Getting there and getting out

The cabin sits at 125 Warner Glen Road, Forest Grove. From Margaret River town it is roughly 15 minutes south through Witchcliffe, mostly on sealed roads that finish on a rural drive. Redgate Beach and Hamelin Bay, both worth a swim with a dog on the sand, are within a short drive, and the Boranup Forest Cafe on Caves Road works as a coffee stop in the karri forest between here and the coast.

Make a day of it

Several Margaret River region wineries welcome dogs in outdoor areas, and a day spent working through them pairs nicely with a quiet evening back at the cabin. If you want alternatives in the same neck of the woods, Birchfield Farmstay is also at Forest Grove, and Riverview Tourist Park offers a riverside caravan-park option in town. Compare more dog friendly stays in WA or see what else is around Forest Grove.