Forty acres of vines, truffles and olives.
A working farm on the edge of the karri forest, seven minutes from Manjimup.
A farm first, a place to stay second.
Dalton's Paddock is a working property in the old timber settlement of Deanmill, on the western edge of Manjimup. There's a vineyard, a paddock of growing truffle trees, olive groves and a small fruit orchard, with the karri forest on the horizon.
Walk the vines with a morning coffee, wander the truffle paddock, pick fruit in season, and watch the kangaroos come out to graze at dusk. Guests regularly mention the ducks, parrots and cockatoos too, and the home-made golf tee.
Our three stays are spread across the property so each one looks out over the farm rather than at a neighbour.
Your host
Andrew Dalton has hosted guests for 7 years, is an Airbnb Superhost and has 495 reviews averaging 4.96. He usually replies within the hour and is always happy to share a dinner tip or a walk recommendation.
There's no wrong time to come.
Spring
Wildflowers through the forest, new growth on the vines, and long light evenings in the bath.
Summer
Cherry season and the Cherry Harmony Festival, river swims, and dinners outside until late.
Autumn
Vintage in the vineyards, apples and avocados at the farm gates, and the first fires of the year.
Winter
Truffle season. Hunts in the morning, a fire and a bottle of local red by night.
Truffles, tall trees and cellar doors.
Truffle hunts
Follow the dogs at Australia's truffle heartland, then taste the haul.
Cellar doors
Cool-climate wines from Manjimup and Pemberton.
Deanmill Heritage Trail
An old timber tramway turned walking and riding path into town.
Karri giants
Gloucester National Park, Beedelup Falls and the Karri Forest Explorer.
Photos from Wikimedia Commons: Truffle hunts by Peachyeung316 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Cellar doors by Rennboot (CC BY 3.0), Karri giants by David La Rosa (CC BY-SA 4.0).
