This little self-contained cottage is situated on 17 acres just south of Bridgetown, an historic town in Australia’s renowned Southwest region. Our place is secluded and tranquil, ideal for anyone local or regional looking for a spot to isolate and relax. We are an easy 5-minute drive to town for supplies and have fast wifi available.

The space
This charmingly renovated cottage is comfortable, clean and cosy. It is generously sized, featuring light and airy open plan living that includes a bedroom partition, living area, and fully equipped kitchenette with stove, fridge and microwave. There is a separate bathroom with toilet and shower. To ensure you are comfortable, the cottage has both a wood fire and reverse cycle air conditioner for those cold ‘Fridgetown’ nights or hot summer evenings.

The cottage has private access and parking and is separate from the main homestead. Access is via a short path that has some stairs (an alternate route can be arranged if stairs are a problem). Outdoors there is a small paved courtyard to soak up the sun, and a shady table amongst the trees for al fresco dining. This is also a wonderful spot to do some bird watching.

There is no TV, but we do have board games, books, and the great outdoors. Free Wi-Fi is also included if you need to look up the birds or trees or do some work.

Although the cottage is designed for couples, we can accommodate up to 3 if someone is willing to take the floor mattress (but do keep in mind that it is a studio space, with only a partition between rooms).

Guest access
Guests have access to the entire cottage and the rest of our property with the exception of the house where we stay. You can also easily access the State Forest behind our place for some bush walking or bike riding.

Other things to note
Due to the coronavirus, we’re taking extra care to disinfect frequently touched surfaces between reservations and have provided sanitizers and cleaners for guests to use.

The open plan cottage has a separate entrance for guests and is fenced off but please be aware that it is close to the main house. We certainly won’t bother you but you may hear or see us occasionally.

We also have 2 dogs that are hard to miss. Mika is a Bull Arab x Great Dane and Mucheni is a Staghound (a bit of a disappointing Irish Wolfhound). They are not aggressive but are big dogs with big barks. For this reason, even though the dogs are fenced off from the cottage our place is not suitable for small children (under 12) or other pets. But it is certainly ideal for dog lovers of all shapes and sizes!

Kushinga cottage is an eco-friendly accommodation choice, having been almost entirely fitted with recycled materials. From the tin cladding to the kitchen sink, everything has lived somewhere else before. Electricity is supplied by solar panels and our rain water tank provides all our water. As a rural property, we also practise composting and recycling and provide bins that allow you to assist.