The Nullaki and Wolfes Landing Eco Retreats
InformationPack and Maps
Last Update 1/11/17
POSSUM VIDEO (The Nullaki Eco Retreat property only)
View our friendly possum video online on YouTube here:
They will be regular visitors on your deck most evenings and are very friendly.
MAP AND TRAVEL GUIDE (download, print it and be sure to bring it with you)
A map is provided on the last page of this information pack. It covers most of your journey once you reach the Mount Barker via Albany Highway. Follow the map and directions and go directly to the Nullaki /Wolfes Landing Eco Retreat properties. We suggest that you plan your departure to arrive as early as 2:00 PM having nearly half a day to get settled in.
GPS AND INTERNET MAPPING SYSTEMS
Some GPS maps do not show our road location or name correctly. Some are a bit better but there are so manydifferent systems in use that guaranteeing their reliability is not possible. Just ensure that whatever guidance system you use to find us be sure to approach us via Eden Rd. Do not allow it to bring you here via Lake Saide Rd. You will end up on a 4WD track and possibly lost. Study and use the map attached to the last page of this brochure. Best of all just enter Eden Rd Youngs Siding and follow the map directions to Wolfes Pump Rd. It turns off to the left after the second bridge (it has new metal railings on both sides). Ensure you follow Eden Rd where it turns left at the Marbellup Farm gate. There are signs for the Blueberry Farm as well to guide you and if you end up there you have missed the Wolfes Pump Rd turnoff a few metres back.
KEY ACCESS
We usually meet our guests in person but if not your accommodation will be prepared, the front door unlocked and the door keys will be in the house on the breakfast bar or kitchen table. In the unlikely event this arrangement changes we will notify you well beforehand.
CHECKIN
Check in time is from or after 2:00 PM but not later than 6 PM.
Please assist us and advise us beforehand of your intended time of arrival. If you are delayed a text message or phone call advising us of any changes would be appreciated. If you wish to arrive earlier let us know in advance and we will endeavor to have you accommodation ready when needed. Late or unscheduled arrivals after 6PM may incur a $25.00 inconvenience fee if we are not notified beforehand.
CHECK OUT
Check out time is at 10AM on the day of your departure.
It is important that you advise us no later than the previous evening of your intended departure time and if you wish to leave any earlier. We are flexible to a point and if you require a little more time either way we will be happy to arrange it where possible.
PROPERTY INSPECTIONS/DEPARTURES
Your holiday home will be inspected prior to your departure. Please do not depart before your property inspection has taken place. It is in your own interests to be present during your property inspection so that in the unlikely event of any contentious issues arising they can be resolved while you are present.
Prior to checking out, please cooperate by ensuring that all kitchen refuse and recyclables are placed in the appropriate bins outside the house and that your washing up is done and put away.
***SECURITY DEPOSIT:
You have two convenient options to arrange your Security Deposit Upon Arrival
1. A pre authorised credit card.
Sign a credit card pre-authorisation form on arrival (the same process used in all hotels and motels.
2. Pay in cash.
You may pay $250.00 in cash on arrival. A receipt will be issued and the funds returned to you prior to your departure.
PET FEE
If you are bringing a pet or pets please note that aone of Pet Fee of $25.00 per pet is payable in cash on arrival.
GROCERIES
When you arrive at the T junction of the South Coast Highway and the road from Mt Barker, Denmark is only 3 kilometres away on your right. This is the time to top up on your provisions as there is a large IGA supermarket in the centre of town on your right halfway up the hill and a smaller IGA Express on your right as you pass over the bridge into town.
OUR LOCAL CONVENIENCE STORE:
The Youngs Siding General Store is only 2 kilometres further down on the Lower Denmark Rd where you can top up with groceries, liquor and fuel if necessary). Opening hours are 6AM to 6PM in the winter and until 7PM in the summer. Check your map for directions.
COOKING AND HOT WATER: LPG gas and a solar water system provide the energy to heat your water. LPG also fuels your kitchen stove. If your gas bottle runs out and there is no one on the property to assist with the change over simply switch the selector valve to the standby bottle and reverse the isolating valve positions.
RUBBISH AND RECYCLABLES (very important):
Please wrap and securely bag all kitchen and other waste using the kitchen bin tidy and the bin bags supplied before placing them in the wheelie bin adjacent to the house. As we are rural, we have to dispose of our rubbish ourselves. Therefore we urge you NOT TO PLACE LOOSE RUBBISH ITEMS IN THE WHEELIE BIN (especially babies nappies). Additional kitchen bin tidy bags are kept in the top drawer near the sink. Only recyclables such asglass and aluminium or steel cans are accepted (not plastics or paper) and they should be placed in the smaller bin. Please ensure all members of your party are aware of this requirement.
### ABLUTIONS NO DISPOSABLE BABIES NAPPIES PLEASE!!!
Please do not discard baby’s disposable nappies, wipes, chux towels other sanitary items via the toilet. We rely on a septic tank system and these items have cause expensive and inconvenient blockages in the past. The same applies to chlorine or household bleach and disinfectant cleaning products. These will sterilise the septic system and stop it from working. Regular detergent is just as good and it doesn't interfere with the septic tank operation.
CLEANLINESS & HYGIENE
We clean our holiday homes thoroughly before each guest arrival. If you find that we have missed something or you would like something changed please advise us. We are happy to assist.
WOOD HEATER USE – SEASONAL USE ONLY
Instructionsfor operating the wood heaters are provided in the Wood Heater Users Manuals in bothholiday houses. It is not necessary to chop your own firewood except for a little kindling to start your fire as cut firewood is provided. Wood heater use is not permitted during the warmer months due to local bushfire restrictions. Do not permit children to use the wood axe or to have access to the wood heater at any time.
Canoe andKayak Hire
Canoes and kayaks are available for hire at both the Wolfes Landing and the Nullaki Eco Retreats. The 30 acre property borders the beautiful Nenamup inlet, a natural wetland thriving with native water birds. The water levels vary with the seasons and may be too shallow for kayaking in the summer. Not to worry though. There are many picturesque alternatives with the Wilson Inlet and the Hay River just a few hundred metres away and we are happy to provide transport for your kayak to these other locations if needed. All safety equipment is provided but participating guests should be familiar with using a kayak or canoe and be competent swimmers. Children should be supervised by an appropriate adult.
PET RULES
There are a number of basic conditions that must be met. Accommodating pets at Wolfes has been sometimes been a testing experience and we have introduced these pet rules after more than 10 years of trying to please everybody.
1. A Pet Fee of $25.00 per pet is payable in addition to the Security Deposit (see above) and is a condition of entry.
2. Only one dog is permitted without prior consultation.
3. For safety reasons aggressive dogs are not permitted. If your dog is liable to threaten or bite any person or animal you should not bring it with you. All dogs admitted to the property must be adequatelysocialised so as not to pose a public risk.
4. All dogs must be under effective control by their owners.
5. All dog droppings shall be collectedby the owners and placed in the recycling facility adjacent to each house (these will be shown to you on arrival).No doggy bags in our bins please.
6. We permit dogs in the house during the evening where necessary but strictly not on the furniture, in the bedrooms or anywhere upstairs (Wolfes Landing has a mezzanine floor level and we have had two dogs jump off the balcony there and injure themselves in the past.
7. Remember to bring your own pet food, water bowls and pet bedding with you.
8. STRICTLY NO DOGS LEFT IN THE HOUSE(see above). It is forbidden to leave any pet unattended in any holiday house at any time.
PET FRIENDLY TO A POINT
We are pet friendly, but to a point. In our view it is unreasonable to keep your pet indoors most of the time, for both the dog and us. The house accommodation we provide is intended primarily for our human guests, but we do allow pets to be kept inside during the evening providing our pet rules are observed. Therefore we encourage you to allow your pet the freedom of the outdoors where possible. There is plenty of room to run and exercise. If you have any issues regarding this please raise them with us, we are happy to assist where possible.
PET ENCLOSURE (day use only)
A secure and weatherproof pet enclosure is provided to accommodate your pet if you need to go to a restaurant, National Park or similar. It is suitable for up to a day if needed and all they need is some food and water and their favourite bed to snooze on. Please ask if you intend to use this service and we will keep an eye on your dog while you are away.
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
There are many varieties of birds and animals that call Nullaki Retreat/Wolfes Landing home and you will encounter some of them every day. A few we can do without though and are fortunately seasonal. There are snakes about in the spring and summer but you will probably never see them because they are very timid. In spite of that ensure you wear suitable footwear though when bushwalking about the property. We have mosquitoes in the winter and early spring and bush flies in the early summer. Appropriate clothing and a bit of insect repellent is all that is needed to deal with those little critters. The house is fitted with insect screens so there are no problems with insects inside the house. At times we are visited by native field mice. We have an on-going management program to deal with that but some occasionally sneak through.
FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Fire restrictions are in place from November 1 each year through to the winter. Please do not use the wood heater in the house or light any fires outside during this time. The bush down here burns well even in the winter but fiercely during the rest of the year. The gas BBQ on the front decking is of course OK.
UTILITIES
We are totally dependent on rainwater that collects in our tank each winter. Please ensure that all taps and lights are turned of properly when not in use. This is very important if you are leaving the property for extended periods.
FISHING AND FISHING TACKLE HIRE
There are some great shore based rock and beach fishing spots close to Wolfes Landing, Anvil Beach and Cosy Corner near Torbay as well as the Prawn Rock Channel at the end of Ocean beach Rd to mention a few. Extreme caution should be exercised when rock fishing as large waves can be very hazardous at times. There is ample safe fishing for families and children at the mouth of the Denmark River at the end of Ocean Beach Rd, Denmark. We are happy to advise you of alternative fishing sites. All you need to do is ask. We are happy to provide a range of fishing tackle on a hire basis. We can supply a basic kit of two to three fishing rods and a range of hooks, sinkers, a knife, cutting board and a bucket to suit a family. At$50 deposit and only $20.00 per two days use it is ideal for young children and suited for shore based angling in the Wilson Inlet or from one of our many local beaches. Target species are King George Whiting, Silver and Black Bream and Pink Snapper. A line set up with a running sinker rig and a juicy river prawn is ideal for catching these fish and you will have as good a chance and someone with an expensive set up. It’s what’s on the bottom that counts and how it is presented and the fish which of course only see the bait. The best fishing is usually close to the bank or shoreline as well. All tackle hire comes with free advice as to where to go, what bait to use and the best methods to catch a feed.
FISH CLEANING:
We expect youwill catch a nice feed of fish while you are here and if you do please ensure you scale and clean them before returning.
NO SMOKING POLICY:
Please do not smoke cigarettes or discard cigarette butts inside the house or on the upstairs balcony and exercise caution smoking on the ground floor veranda deck. It is important to dispose of your cigarette butts safely because there isa fire risk due to the dry leaves under the verandah decking. This policy also appliesthe use of vaping devices.
MOSCUITO COILS AND CANDLES
The use of mosquito coils and candlesisstrictlyprohibited inside or outside the house due to extreme the risk of fire, especially where children are concerned.
TOURIST VENUES
There are many locations and beaches to visit nearby. It is advisable to check out the Albany and Denmark Visitors Centres. Our beaches are world class (we think). There are a number of tourist venue brochures in the kitchen drawers or living room bookcase. We are also happy to offer advice if needed.
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BEDS BEDDING AND ROOMS
Both Wolfes Landing and The Nullaki Eco Retreats
In order to ensure your beds and bedding setup suits the requirements for your chosen holiday house (two properties available) please consider the following:
Unless notified otherwise we ordinarily we consider a booking for two to be for partners who will share one of our double beds (STANDARD BED SETUP). If This is not suitable please advise us of your preference. If you have additional guests who may wish to have a private room with either a double or single bed advise us of this also. We often host non family guest groups who have individual privacy needs at bedtime.
Wolfes Landing Eco Retreat: STANDARD BED SETUP
1. There are two bedrooms on the ground floor. One has two single beds and the other a double bed (queen size).
Upstairs: The Master Bedroom has a double bed (queen size). There is also a double sofa bed in the adjoining Sun Room.
Babies and Infants: We provide drop side and porta-cots for your little ones.
There are also an additional two single folding beds we use to accommodate an extra two guests.
Accommodation limit: 8 - 10 guests.
The Nullaki Eco Retreat: STANDARD BED SETUP
The Master bedroom has a double bed (queen size), a single trundle bed stored underneath and a porta-cot.
The second bedroom has three single beds
The Living room has a double sofa bed.
Please be sure to notify us if you require changes to our standard bed setup at least one day prior to your arrival.
Please sleep between the two sheets provided on each bed, not on top of them.
BED WETTERS (very important)
I anyone in your accommodation group is liable wet the bed it is imperative that you advise us beforehand. We will supply you with mattress liners upon request.
WE SUPPLY
We provide for all of your bedroom and kitchen needs as well as hand wash lotion, shampoo and conditioner in the bathroom. A small quantity of laundry detergent is also provided for your personal use. They are provided in large 1L containers so please do not take them with you when you leave.
YOU BRING
Your own personal toiletries, food, condiments etc... There is usually a variety of non perishable food stuffs left behind by previous guests. You are welcome to use them if they are there and of course leave your own when you leave to save throwing good food in the bin.
NO ADDITIONAL GUESTS WITHOUT A VALID RESERVATION ***