Caves Road Chalets

Caves Road Chalets is a cluster of self-contained loft-style chalets on 64 acres of bushland on Caves Road, between Cowaramup and Margaret River. It is one of the properly dog-set-up stays in the region: dogs sleep inside with you, enclosed dog runs sit at each chalet, and the whole property is yours to walk on lead.

Dogs at Caves Road Chalets

Dogs are welcome on application, with a nightly per-dog fee (quoted around $11 to $15 per night depending on the listing, so confirm the current rate when booking) and a maximum of two dogs per chalet. You must state your dog's breed at booking, as management may not be able to accommodate some breeds. Dogs are allowed inside the one- and two-bedroom chalets but must stay on a lead at all times on the property, a rule that protects the native wildlife living in the bushland. When you want a dog-free winery lunch, the secure enclosed dog runs let you leave them safely behind with bowls provided.

Worth knowing

The setting is quiet and nature-focused, with bushland trails on the property for lead-on walks and free parking at the chalets. Guests consistently describe a secluded site with a hands-on host, so use the booking conversation to flag your dog's breed, number and any questions about indoor boundaries. Remember that dogs are banned from Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park, which rules out several dramatic coastal tracks, so plan walks around the shire's designated exercise areas instead.

Close by with the dogs

The Wadandi Track at Cowaramup gives a long flat lead-on walk, and the Georgette Drive dog park covers off-lead time in town. Passel Estate welcomes leashed dogs on its grounds beside a conservation sanctuary, and Settlers Tavern in town is the classic dog-friendly dinner stop.