Nestled in a peaceful rural setting, Swallows Cottage offers a serene escape. Unwind on the verandah with four rocking chairs overlooking native gardens and paddocks with cattle and sheep or explore the surrounding area, just 3 km from Margaret River.
Reviews
9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor Space
Parking available
Barbecue grill
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About this property
Swallows Cottage, Margaret River
Swallows Cottage is a lovely renovated original settlers cottage on a working farm that is well located 3 km from Margaret River in a peaceful rural setting away from the holiday crowds. If you book the cottage then it will be exclusively yours for the duration of your stay.
The cottage has 4 bedrooms (sleeps 7), lounge, kitchen dining, bathroom, separate toilet and laundry plus two outdoor dining areas.
Bedroom 1: Queen bed Bedroom 2: Queen bed Bedroom 3: Single beds x 2 Bedroom 4: Single Bed x 1 There is a travel cot available.
Please note that this price does NOT include linen. Pillows and blankets are provided but guests will need to bring their own bed linen and towels. If you would like linen and towels provided then it will be an additional $50/queen bed and/or $25/single bed for the stay. Please advise Sally at the time of booking.
FEATURES: Renovated and quaint kitchen/dining room. Kitchen is well equipped and has a fridge/freezer, microwave, electric oven and cook top, electric fry pan, kettle, toaster and rice cooker. Lounge room with TV/DVD/VCR with an extensive cd and video library, and a large selection of games and jigsaws. There is a cosy slow combustion wood fire. Firewood, fire lighters, matches and a fire guard are provided. Bathroom with original cast iron bathtub, shower over bath, hairdryer. Separate toilet. A lovely front verandah with four rocking chairs and an outdoor setting overlooking a native garden and paddocks with cattle, sheep and occasionally flocks of wild emus. There is fantastic bird watching, over 45 species of birds have been identified including blue wrens, golden whistlers and robins. There is another entertaining area with a BBQ and hammock at the back of the house. Child friendly: toy basket, books, videos and games for children of all ages, ride on toys and bikes in the shed for young children. The laundry has a washing machine, washing powder, dryer, ironing board and iron. Two portable electric fans and an electric oil heater are available. Ample parking.
Swallows Cottage is 8 km/10 mins from Margaret River and 5km/7 mins from Witchcliffe which has a road house/post office, liquor store, cafe and gift shops.
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS: Yardbyrd Coffee in Witchcliffe 7 mins Yahava Coffee 7 mins 'Amazin' Maze and Cafe 5 mins Leeuwin Estate 12 mins Voyager Estate 12 mins Redgate Beach 15 mins The Berry Farm 20 mins
Swallows Cottage is a quiet country retreat, not a party house so sorry, no leavers or large groups of unsupervised young people. Sorry but we do not accept dogs.
Property amenities
Parking and transportation
Car required
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Electric kettle
Freezer
Ice maker
Lobster/crab pot
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Stovetop
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Games
Music library
Smart TV
Stereo
Video library
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Fenced yard
Free firewood
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In a rural location
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Things to do
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkeling nearby
Spelunking nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Whale watching nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Winery tours nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number STRA62869CV5A3DU
We should mention
A car is required for transportation to and from this property
About the neighborhood
Located in Witchcliffe, this cottage is in a rural area. Bellview Shell Collection and Jahroc Galleries are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include A Maze'n Margaret River and Margaret River Dairy Company. Traveling with kids? Consider Margaret River Regional Wine Centre and Candy Cow. Scuba diving and snorkeling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cave exploring and mountain biking nearby. Visit our Witchcliffe travel guide
What time is check-in at Swallows Cottage, Margaret River?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Swallows Cottage, Margaret River?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Swallows Cottage, Margaret River located?
This family-friendly Witchcliffe cottage is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Swallows Welcome Winery, A Maze'n Margaret River and Bramley National Park. Bellview Shell Collection is 3.1 mi (5 km) away.
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Swallows Cottage, Margaret River Reviews
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We loved our stay - 5 mins each way to Witchcliffe and Margaret River, it was a great quiet getaway in the middle of the busy season. The cottage had everything you could need, well stocked kitchen and books, comfortable beds, laundry and board games for kids. The wildlife was amazing - friendly blue wrens, skinks and rabbits, and lots of property for the kids to ride their bikes around happily for hours. Thanks to Sally, we loved our stay
Rhiannon A.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Dianne B.
11 September 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Loved Swallows Cottage
We loved cosy "Swallows cottage"..enjoyed the wood burner, birdlife,sheep,toys,hot shower,location. Just disappoined we couldn't notify host to let them know we had arrived also departed with in required times.
If you want to step back in time and into farm / country life but appreciate a very neat and clean home the Swallows cottage is perfect.
Really enjoyed our stay and felt like we were in a farm home still being lived in by a family. Well appointed and great as simply a place to stay the night after running around the southwest or spending the day, cooking a meal and enjoying a nice fire in the living room.
We will be back
Cottage was very clean with super comfy beds! Beautiful decor and all the kitchen ware needed for our large group. Spacious bedrooms, two porches so we were not tripping over each other. Good selection of board games and DVDs (phones took a back seat). Nice big country kitchen to sit and share meals. Highly recommend this property
2nd stay at swallows cottage. Just as lovely as the first visit. Well priced, gorgeous cottage - friend visiting from US during leavers’ week. cottage was perfect location to show off margs region WA from- very peaceful. Thoroughly recommend - from pretty, well appointed cottage and gardens to blue fairy wrens appearing on cue in the garden.
Great loaction, close enough to everything you need but just perfect for a truly rural getaway in a charming character cottage full of history.
Clean and tidy, everything you need for a homestay. We were lucky enough to have see emus in the paddocks along with many other birds in the garden. Highly recommended for some peace and quiet and connection to nature rather than the internet!
Coming from Melbourne to stay with our Perth daughter and her little one we wanted somewhere to have a relaxing holiday within our holiday for a few nights. This cottage is so lovely. It's relaxed and refurbished beautifully with the traditional original look. The Wren birds out front were a delight and the way you feel so alone without neighbours was perfect. My little granddaughter loved seeing the cows and bunnies. If we get the opportunity to come back we definetely will. Highly recommend this place with a wood heater and super comfy beds and everything you could need.
This quaint old world weatherboard cottage was charming and unique with its original paintings by a recognised WA artist. Being set in the middle of farming land allowed us to view all the beautiful local birdlife and the Aurora Australis at night. Our UK grandchildren were charmed by all the birdlife as well as the local roos and emus in the neighbouring paddocks. The cottage was well stocked and basics were provided. Being small there wasnt really any room for us to put our own provisions. There is no insulation in the cottage and no airconditioning so bear that it mind. There are fans and generally speaking it is cooler there than in Perth. Recommended.
Loved the cottage, it was clean, fresh, peaceful and had everything we needed. We enjoyed our stay. Would definitely recommend Swallows cottage if you want a nice, comfortable country farm stay. Great communcation from Sally, thank you.
Such a beautiful property in wonderful surroundings! Stayed with family of 7, including baby and toddler. We all had a fantastic time. Thank you so much for a great stay. Will be sure to visit again!
Rebecca C.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Bradley
17 February 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Swallows Cottage is a total delight- lovely position, original features, country ambience and quiet with birds and breeze and sweeping fields. A welcome sojourn from the surrounding beautiful beaches.
We absolutely loved this quaint little cottage waking up in the morning to the sound of sheep passing by the beautiful little self contained garden with fairy wrens darting in and out of the bird baths. It’s like visiting your nannas house it’s just so cute and relaxing. A lovely little homestead.
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the cottage. There was plenty of room and was well fitted out. The only down side was being told we had to supply our own linen (after we had booked the cottage) and also the shower was in the bath. Not a problem for most of us but we had our grandmother with us and she couldn’t get to the shower. It didn’t detract from the stay however as we had a great time.
We stayed in the stunning Swallows Cottage this week, it was impeccably presented with every little attention to detail. It is a gorgeous character home on a working farm amongst the forest just near Witchcliffe. The beauty of the surrounds cannot be captured in photos. The kitchen is very well set up with oven, microwave, toaster, kettle (filled and ready for a cuppa) and everything you could possibly need. The beds were comfortable and the whole home was lovingly set up for a warm welcome to guests. Lots of games, books, entertainment on offer (no wifi but Telstra worked very well on the property to hotspot from phone).
Quick drive into town or the nearby Witchcliffe “strip” . We will definitely be back!