Hera's Retreat

03/03/2026

The FLOORS are getting done! The old glow of the jarrah is being brought back with buff, polish and beeswax. Just as beautiful as I hoped. Thank you to the lovely Courtney!

05/02/2026

And then TADAAAA ... new bigger watertank for the house! Just plumbed in today. We moved the old tanks ourselves, even roped in the new Wrangler to pull out iron girders, and screeded a huge sandpad. Helped roll it into place, and now sparklingly clean water. Took a while, but done now... Big day!

23/01/2026

Want to come for the long weekend? Be the first to enjoy the new floors in the wetrooms? We have a cancellation, so last minute discount applies. :-)

http://airbnb.com/h/herasretreatwa

20/01/2026

SO happy with the way the front porch is turning out, after the renovation of the Louvre windows. And, amazingly, it works to cool down the whole house once the wind comes through. Just tip open the Louvres and nature does the rest!

19/01/2026

3 cheers for self-levelling epoxy sand paint! The wet rooms are now much more attractive (and easy to clean!). We totes underestimated how much was needed, but got there in the end (15 kg for all 3 rooms).

Check out Hera helping... Highlighting the difference btw 1950's mustard linoleum and new smooth flooring.

11/01/2026

Took some time to look back on the progress made from the exterior over the past 18 months. When progress is slow, you don’t notice just how transformative this process has been.

11/01/2026

GUESTBOOK! 😊

We love the idea of keeping a "Guestbook", so if you have been a guest at Hera's Retreat, do feel free to post pics and share experiences here.

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08/01/2026

Happy New Year!

To celebrate 2026 and recent improvements to the property, we are offering a 50% discount on renting the house throughout the rest of January and February, 3 night minimum.

Come enjoy 176 acres of private land and lake, go dirtbiking on the tracks, bushwalking, or just chilling under the trees. Beaches are within 20 minutes (Guilderton/Seabird) and Lancelin just half an hours drive. The starry nights are breathtaking, and the neighbouring Gravity Observatory is well worth a visit. Come see for yourself.

Tents and large groups are welcome, subject to water use surcharges. No surcharge for pets.

Book via airbnb.com/h/herasretreatwa or send a message to Hera's Retreat.

Hera's Retreat

08/01/2026

THANK YOU!

We are learning a lot from our first sets of tennants, thank you to you all for feedback and suggestions.

We have funded further improvements - including a new AC, ceiling fan, shade sail and BBQ. We are also testing out new floor paints for the bathrooms/laundry. Also looking into ways to establish waterwise grass - but this is tricky! And we are fencing in the smaller garden for dogs.

Biggest coming addition is the newly ordered 23k liter watertank, this will be fabulous!

Watch this space! :-) 😀 Lots of good things happening!

30/12/2025

All of these are now restored and up and we finished painting the house blue! Just a few windows and a doorframe to go.

30/12/2025

Newest addition to the house, a new 4 burner gas BBQ. Boys are getting good at building stuff, no swear words were used! 🤣 And it looks just like the picture on the box