Imagine waking up to an uninterrupted view of paddocks and trees, where the only sounds are silence and birdsong. Your country escape awaits you ...Homestead staged for families' or couples, make yourself at home, enjoy your stay, there's plenty of space,

Boosting a solitary style, Frankland River Retreat is set on a picturesque 83-acre property, Located in the heart of the great southern with the Frankland River flowing along its boundary, Nestled within the premier wine region, Peace, quiet and tranquillity awaits you,

This secluded country style holiday homestead provided for your stay has all the comforts of home. With the generous sized main bedroom boosting a King size beds for comfort. A lounge with an open wood burning fire for those nice and cosy times to cuddle up, an equipped kitchen for home cooking, bathroom, laundry and our best feature a seating dining area with stunning sweeping views.

Guests are welcome to walk through the paddocks and fields of the property and explore along the creek and river and experience a part rural life in this beautiful part of Western Australia.

Perfectly placed in the great southern region of Western Australia and nestled within the premier wine region, you can explore the Great Southern with day trips to Albany, Denmark, Pemberton, Walpole, and The Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk, Stirling Range National Park, Bluff Knoll, the Porongurup National Park, and other beautiful attractions close at hand.

Life unplugged, less screen time and more green
At Frankland River Retreat you really can unplug your life and get back to nature. birdwatching paradise, walking, kayaking, wine tasting, relaxing with a good book, watch the sun go down from the veranda in summer, lay under the Milky Way, gaze at the stars and look for shooting stars.

A perfect weekend getaway to escape to the country
Whether your stay at Frankland River Retreat is to have a break, to relax & unwind, or just a stop over while travelling you will find Frankland River Retreat a peaceful place.
Make yourself at home and enjoy your stay.

Veranda
Outside, on the veranda is an outdoor dining setting a bench seat a BBQ and beautiful views over the property. We highly recommend enjoying a drink and some nibbles on the veranda while watching the sun set.

House games & activities Indoor/outdoor.
There are board games to use: Monopoly, Scrabble, Playing cards, Dominoes, Triominos, Chess, Connect four, Solitaire and Sequence
There are DVD's to watch, Table Tennis and bocce set

Cooking
Enjoy cooking a home cooked meal.
The Open plan kitchen is set up for self-catering with appliances and is equipped with fridge, gas stove, electric oven, microwave, kettle, toaster, saucepans, frying pans, bake ware, crockery, glasses, cutlery & utensils for your needs

Indoor wood burner open fire
In the cooler months you can stoke up a fire to keep warm and cuddle up, toast marshmallows or use the cast iron grate for cooking, our favourites are stews in the winter months or jacket potatoes cooked inside on hot coals.

Relax & Unwind
Whether your stay at Frankland River Retreat is to have a break, to relax & unwind, or just a stopover while travelling you will find Frankland River Retreat a peaceful place.
For the guests that need some peace and quiet and to get away from everyday life,
Frankland River Retreat is a peaceful location where you can switch off, read a book, relax, have a digital detox or rest and enjoy a slower pace.
There's always something to do or something not to do during your stay.

Star Gazing
Because there is practically no light pollution, the night sky is spectacular. See if you can spot the Southern Cross and the other constellations.

Walking & photography
Guests are welcome to walk around the property and along the river that showcases nature, some wildlife and rural charm.
Frankland River Retreat is also an ideal place for keen photographers and astro photographers, as there's no light pollution you can take some great photos of the stars at night and you can go walking around the property and gets some great photos along the river.
There are plenty of opportunity for amateur/professional photographers or just use your mobile phone to capture some memories.

Birdwatching
Over twenty different types of birds have been seen at Frankland River Retreat. if you cant spot them you can certainly hear them singing.

If your feeling more adventurous or want to go sightseeing Frankland River Retreat is a great location to venture out to Albany, Denmark, Pemberton, tall karri trees of Gloucester National Park, Walpole, Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk, Stirling Range National Park, Bluff Knoll and Porongurup National Park . its a great location for that get away.

HOUSE FEATURES
BEDROOMS
* Large Main bedroom : One KING size bed (sleeps 1-2)
* Bedroom 2 : King Bed (sleeps1-2)
* Bedroom 3 :Two single size bed (sleeps 1-2)

* Kitchen*The Open plan kitchen is set up for self catering with appliances and is equipped with fridge, gas stove, electric oven, microwave, kettle, toaster, saucepans, frying pans, bake ware, crockery, glasses, cutlery & utensils for your needs

* Sun room/ Dining*
One of our favourite features of the house. nicknamed the sun-room.
Whether eating, playing a game or just relaxing. You can look out to view the scenery. includes dining table & chairs .

OTHER ROOMS
* Lounge :
Large sofa, wood fire, TV, DVD player with selection of DVD's and board games.
* Adjoining Recreation room : Double sofa bed
* Lower Recreation room : Table Tennis table & activities table
* Bathroom : Renovated with shower, toilet and hand basin
* Lower toilet : additional separate toilet with hand basin.

OUTSIDE
* Veranda : Seating with outdoor furniture & Gas BBQ
* Car port :
* Plenty of space to explore

Faq’s
Where is Frankland River Retreat located?
786 Frankland-Kojonup Road, Frankland River

Is there a BBQ at the property?
Yes-Because everyone loves a good old Aussie BBQ, the homestead has a gas barbeque on the veranda for guests to use.

I have a family can extra people stay?
Please make a request for additional people prior to booking.

Is there free Wi-Fi at the house?
Due to our remote location, the internet connection is via satellite, we are unable to provide unlimited free WiFi. as  satellite plans are metered .
Internet is provided for light usage, checking messages  etc and not for streaming.
please log & out after  each use to reduce data usage. 
We see this as a positive though, as an opportunity to unwind, slow down and reconnect.
We are happy to confirm that Telstra mobile 4G & 5G works at the house.

Are there any shops nearby?
Part of the Frankland River Retreat charm is its seclusion. This means there are no supermarkets or corner shops nearby. A general store is located 15kms in the Frankland town, and there are IGA supermarkets located in Kojonup and Mount Barker.

Do we need to bring anything to cook with?
The homestead is set up for self-catering, the kitchen is equipped with fridge, gas stove, electric oven, microwave, kettle, toaster, saucepans, frying pans, crockery, glasses, and cutlery and kitchen utensils.

Do we need to bring our own wood for the fire?
Wood for the indoor wood burner is provided for guests, cut up and ready on the veranda.

Are you pet friendly?
At this time we are unable to accommodate pets at the property.

What’s close by to visit?
Frankland River has friendly wineries Alkoomi, Ferngrove, Lange Estate and Frankland Estate.
Please check wineries for visiting cellars, opening times and call into one for wine tasting.

Do we have to share the house?
Guest have the house privately to themselves.

Can we have an outdoor campfire or firepit?
Due to insurance we do not allow any fires at the property.

How do we access the property?
A four digit access code for the key lock box along with instructions are sent to you prior to your stay.