Meet ‘Maddy’, the new addition to our Balingup Heights menagerie! She is a seven week old border collie X rhodesian ridgeback puppy . . . . well, that’s what they told us anyway! An early Christmas present, she has been keeping us entertained with her playful antics.
We woke to a stunning mist this morning! Could this be the last for the season? Balingup Heights is perfectly situated for morning mists, and the view over the valley from the top of our hill provides a stunning vantage point from which to enjoy it! For the most part,[…]
Our guests at Blythe Cottage spotted a young ‘Racehorse Goanna’ also known as a Gould Monitor Lizard, sunning itself on a termite mound just in front of their Cottage this morning! His mum could be 1.5 mts long and she’ll be doing her job nearby eating baby snakes, snake eggs,[…]
Beautiful rain has steadily been falling over the past few days. Topping up our dams and springs this is much needed in the South West. The sound of rain is mesmerising as it taps on the tin roof and sometimes deafening if it’s a downpour. The other sounds we’ve been[…]
Gardens gates will be open in Balingup, Bridgetown and Nannup for the Prelude to the Festival of Country Gardens – Friday 12th to Sunday 14th October 2012. Come exploring and discover the spring delights hidden behind the garden fences of these picturesque country towns. Balingup is the perfect place to[…]
One of the questions we have regularly asked ourselves over the last few years is, “Can a property such as Balingup Heights harmoniously cater to both families and couples?” . . . you know, picture romantic couples getaway VS squeals of excitement from children making their way through the bush[…]
A beautiful sunrise on the balcony of Misty View Cottage proved the perfect setting for a marriage proposal. A big congratulations to Layla and Lyndon on their engagement!
It’s hard to capture in a photograph the feeling of being immersed in nature. With our cottages surrounded by Jarrah and Marri forest and with the spectacular morning mists, that’s certainly how you feel at Balingup Heights. This week we’ve had some wonderful mists, there’s a real sense of serenity[…]
Journey back to a time of dragons, knights in shining armour and Lords & Ladies. One of our favourite events at the Balingup Medieval Carnivale is the ‘burning of the dragon’. This is a free event loved by all ages! Join us from 6pm onwards for a night of theatre,[…]
Thanks to everyone who entered our Balingup Heights Photo Competition. We had a some fabulous entries and voting ran hot in the days leading up to the competition close! . . . . the winner of the two night getaway at Balingup Heights Hilltop Forest Cottages is Krystle Leach with[…]