| Idyllic retreat | Ford House Bed and Breakfast | |
| RAC Rating | êêêêó | |
| Why? | Honeymoon, elopement, wedding, dinner, conference, holiday, romance, feast, relaxation or just because you can .... | |
| Image and vision | 5 acres of English garden and parkland, on the Blackwood River. Four buildings, a grand historic residence, built in 1896; a boutique café; Aislinn House, elegantly appointed luxury accommodation and the hand hewn barn which hosts feasts, parties and meetings. Surrounded by bush, river and creek |
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| Hosts: | Ken and Jenny Rotman and their wonderful staff | |
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Postal: E-mail: Physical: Website Phone & fax: |
P.O. Box 375, BRIDGETOWN, WA, 6255 Eedle Terrace, BRIDGETOWN, WA, 6255 (08) 9761 1816 |
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How to get there:
once in town: |
a: Perth 79k
Mandurah 98k
Bunbury
32k
Donnybrook 56k >Bridgetown
b: Albany 51k Denmark 66k Walpole 125k Manjimup 37k > Bridgetown Travel 600m south of the shops in Bridgetown, over a small railway line. Turn right (west) 100m further, into Eedle Tce. Travel 100m down Eedle Tce and left into Ford House |
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| Self-contained Cooks Retreat, with spa and en-suite,Foxtel ($165/night) In Aislinn House, The Honeymoon Suite, with queen size bed, sofa, TV and video, ensuite with spa for two A$150.00/night, Jim Thorpe room with queen and single beds , with ensuite A$140.00/night , In Ford House, The Ballroom, kingsize bed, Foxtel, fire, ensuite at $160.00/night, and A$55.00 per night per person in other rooms. Tariffs includes breakfast |
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Special touches: |
Fresh flowers in every room, Amish quilts, fluffy bathrobes, TV, video, CD system, resident geese, roaring log fires, sheoak and jarrah floors, spectacular artwork, iron, ironing board and washing facilities, board games, symphony of birds, sweeping views of the river passing by, plunger coffee, eclectic and extensive collection of books, hair dryers, heated towel rails, information on regional attractions. photo of part of the grounds |
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Food: |
Breakfast is served in the café. Homemade jams, marmalade, breads, bottled fruit and yoghurt. juices, cereals, muesli, roasted almonds, fruits, eggs, honey-cured bacon, fresh brewed tea and coffee. Lunch can be arranged during the week. Café open by appointment for groups with superb 3 course candlelit dinners are available any night of the week by prior arrangement. Special theme dinners, birthdays, weddings, etc. are held in The Barn. |
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| What to pack: | Your favorite CD, comfortable clothes and a friend in the making. | |
| Nearby | Many wineries, serious hills and forests, Diamond Tree lookout, Bibbulum track, karri forests, kayaking on Blackwood River, gardens, cidery, local walks in natural beauty , festivals galore. |
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