Out on the lawn we found a gaggle of guinea fowl feeding. They’re strange looking creatures – fat and awkward. But it seems they have sense enough – since are still alive and kicking they have (so far) outwitted the local foxes. Conversely, the owners can’t keep chickens here because they are very vulnerable.
We head outside now, to the dam below the house. It’s loaded with trout, but unfortunately we didn’t fish while we were there.
There were some lovely flower arrangements there. This is my favourite – looks like natives to me.
Inside is as pleasant as the outside. High ceilings, lots of local wood, modern country styling. I like how the house is open plan, yet you can close off sections to create intimate spaces. We were the only guests, so it was like we were lords of the manor, as such.
Our destination that day was actually the Southern Forests, about 30km from Pemberton. We stayed at Stonebarn, a boutique B&B in the middle of the karri/marri forest. The barn itself was made from local stone (ironstone, BB told me) and wood, in the French style.
Static and Silence 