7 Great Country Style Bed and Breakfasts

But you can actually get a dose of it all at one of these beautiful Bed and Breakfasts or Guesthouses in the Margaret River Region. The area is hiding a wonderful number of uncovered old convents, tea houses and manor houses. And for the newer additions, there are recurrent themes of romantic gardens teeming with flowers and birds, fireplaces, home cooking, privacy and meticulous hospitality.

This list of 7 Bed and Breakfasts and Guesthouses should inspire you to scratch below the surface into the homes of your warm hosts, and their proud rural heritage.

A real-life historical manor! With 19 rooms! And a hit list of features like a “conservatory”, “fireside reading room”, sundeck, tennis court, manicured gardens, pool and lakeside pergola! Be still our Bridgerton-loving hearts! The luxurious Basildene Manor is a treasured and iconic heritage building in Margaret River, first built in 1912.

Granite rocks were quarried on the property to build its magnificent walls, and local jarrah timber has been used for the staircases, balustrades and flooring. The Manor is classified with the National Trust of Australia as having significant heritage value. There is also an underground stone wine cellar, continental a la carte breakfast and views over the meticulously-kept lawn and garden to the native forest beyond.

Once an old convent for the settlement of Margaret River, this 1920s property has had its historic spaces – like the chapel, and Mother Superior’s bedroom and office – converted for guests. Totalling seven rooms with king beds, hospitality dream team Lisa and Keiran Glossop offer a hotel experience but with the warmth and comfort of staying in their lovely home. A fully cooked breakfast buffet is offered daily, and the guest lounge has a roaring log fire in the winter. The multi-award-winning stay is only a two-minute walk from Margaret River’s town centre.

Let us paint a picture: an award-winning, luxury B&B with a turret, creeping wisteria, farm-fresh food including famous hot waffles, statuette birdbath set in a lush garden, and optional tours in a 1956 Rolls Royce. Add in the convenient location on Wallcliffe Road, and your idyllic stay at Rosewood Guesthouse means that you can walk into town or drive a short distance to Margaret River’s beaches or the famous Caves Road tourist drive. Perfect.

One of the only guesthouses centrally located in Cowaramup; meaning that it’s quieter than the hub of Margaret River, but actually closer to a lot of wineries, food producers and activities. The colonial-style Noble Grape boasts six rooms that open onto a beautiful cottage garden, bursting with English roses, bulb flowers and native birds. Brekkie consists of cereals, local yoghurts, bread, juice, tea and muffins.

Lying just off the famous and picturesque Caves Road drive is this secluded bed and breakfast, deep within the pristine native forest on nine acres of land. The four private rooms each have their own veranda and jacuzzi and front onto lawn and bushland, making for a true escape among nature. The vast common room has multiple cosy seating and dining options and huge floor-to-ceiling glass windows to flood the area in light. The walls here are decorated like a gallery, with works from Western Australian artists available to purchase.

Known in semi-recent times as Villa Carlotta, the old Ithaca Manor is a towering and striking red brick and timber property on the beautiful Adelaide Street of Busselton, with a picturesque turret marking the architectural drama and elegance of a bygone era. Extensions were undertaken in 1904 when the building became a convent after its sale to the Catholic Church. It served as a school from 1922, and was turned into a private hotel in 1952. Now housing 8 guest rooms for affordable accommodation, the whole house can be rented for conferences, weddings or parties.

Rústicoq Bed & Breakfast is located at the recently renovated historic Cowaramup Bakehouse. Established in 1938, this country style home provides boutique, heritage style accommodation that will ensure a relaxed, elegant and comfortable stay. The guest house features four uniquely decorated bedrooms each with their own ensuite, a beautifully styled shared lounge room, rustic feature beam dining room for 10 and two outdoor seating areas – an expansive verandah out the front and a lovely European sun-drenched courtyard draped in vines out the back. On arrival, enjoy a delicious bottle of Hay Shed Hill wine, a complimentary gin lounge bar, and a fresh morning brew. The property as a whole is ideal for couples, group getaways, wedding parties and families.