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Balingup Camellia Suite - Marian Ponds... Beautiful gardens and swimming pool

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Marian Ponds is a perfect retreat to relax in beautiful landscaped gardens.
Comfortable queen bed with quality linens and view over the gardens
Salt water swimming pool for guests use looking out to the stunning grass trees.
Entry is private and access is all on one level, suitable for wheel chair access
Large Camellia trees and other established trees are for guest enjoyment.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Water view

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Balingup Camellia Suite - Marian Ponds... Beautiful gardens and swimming pool

Marian Ponds is a very relaxed and peaceful rural escape.
The Camellia Suite is part of the main house with seperate entry and private bathroom, "Please note" the kitchenette on the verandah has a microwave, bar fridge, basic kitchen items plus table and chairs but NO cooking facilities.
The meandering ponds attract a wide variety of birdlife and are surrounded by beautiful established gardens with Autumn a riot of colour. Our property has a magnificent hill of ancient grass trees.We are also central to Nannup, Bridgetown,
Margaret River, Busselton and Donnybrook.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number STRA6253NJ7N9TED
Property # 9594372
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Balingup

Located in Balingup, this apartment is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Mullalyup War Memorial and Bridgedale House are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Dalgarup National Park and Yarri Park. Balingup Lavender Farm and Memorial Park are also worth visiting. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Balingup,, WA

What's nearby

  • Yarri Park - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Balingup Town Hall - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Kulyir Mia Park - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Golden Valley Tree Park - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Balingup Lavender Farm - 6 min drive - 6.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Blackwood Emporium - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Balingup Hotel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Mushroom at No 61 Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Pizzaria Bianco - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mushroom Cafe Balingup - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Balingup Camellia Suite - Marian Ponds... Beautiful gardens and swimming pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Balingup Camellia Suite - Marian Ponds... Beautiful gardens and swimming pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Balingup Camellia Suite - Marian Ponds... Beautiful gardens and swimming pool ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Balingup Camellia Suite - Marian Ponds... Beautiful gardens and swimming pool ?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

Where is Balingup Camellia Suite - Marian Ponds... Beautiful gardens and swimming pool located?

Situated on the waterfront, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Yarri Park, Balingup Town Hall and Kulyir Mia Park. Balingup Community Garden and Golden Valley Tree Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vizak I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host were amazing great place great service amazing location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2026
We thoroughly enjoyed hosting Vizak and Cornelia They were a lovely couple and we would be delighted to welcome them again to Marian Ponds. Highly recommend to other hosts.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Yes! Couldn't fault
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 February 2026
Lovely guests, special thanks to Lorraine for your kind review in our guest book and leaving the Rustic Retreat in spotless condition, highly recommend to other guests.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beatiful position right near Balingup with very caring hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustic Retreat

Fantastic Hosts Great location we absolutely loved it and would book this property again
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 January 2025
Was a pleasure to host Jan and Steve, perfect guests and would welcome them back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect weekend getaway

Marita and Ian’s hospitality was above and beyond. Enjoy my stay and looking forward to returning there again… :)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 March 2025
It was our pleasure host Michelle she is a lovely lady and we would welcome her back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Provided the restful holiday we were looking for.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

mr f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful accommodation

Owners were exceptionally friendly and did an excellent job of making us feel welcome and looked after. Close to town with a beautiful garden setting
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 December 2023
It was our pleasure to host Brad and Lisa and would welcome them back again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was great

A beautiful place
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 September 2024
Lovely guests and would welcome them back anytime :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property, extremely well presented. Hosts Marita and Ian were lovely

Great!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 October 2022
Enjoyed meeting you both, a lot off wildflowers out on the Bibbulmun track.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jade S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday

We stayed here for my birthday, the property was beautiful and we enjoyed looking around the area and exploring in a place we haven’t visited before. The hosts were lovely and very accomodating and the room we stayed in was very cozy. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Balingup

Lovely peaceful stay. Beautiful property with amazing gardens & abundant bird life including blue wrens. Lovely views from the balcony & great hosts. A wonderful place to stay in beautiful Balingup.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

hamed m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly recommended

Marita and Ian are both wonderful hosts. The location is excellent. The room was spotless and well-designed, with a beautiful view and enough of privacy. We had an amazing time and would suggest it to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 September 2023
Hamed many thanks for your comments, it was pleasure to meet you and Mitra and would enjoy hosting you again at Marian Ponds
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Chill out

Lovely relaxing time, the hosts were so helpful and friendly
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 March 2023
Lovely to meet and host Deirdre and Trevor, welcome them back anytime and highly recommend to other hosts.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Garry H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise

A wonderfully picturesque location in Balingup. Fantastic for a battery charge or relaxation after a big day. Hosts Marita and Ian are terrific hosts. The gardens are magnificent and great for exploring and a leisurely walk or just sit and enjoy the outlook in one of many hidden locations
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 December 2023
Garry was the perfect guest and we would be very happy to welcome him back any time, highly recommend Garry to other hosts.
Verified

8/10 Good

Tracy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Pretty View

Lovely room with verandah views connected to main home. Super bath. Outdoor kitchette is a tad chilly.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2022
Thanks Tracy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect mental reset

Beautiful property in a gorgeous garden. The accommodation is clean, warm and has all you need for a great get away. Take a walk around the farm, or explore the nearby towns. We loved our weekend, the only downside was that it ended too soon. I could of sat with the hosts and listened to their incredible story for days.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2022
Enjoyed hosting Samantha and Simon and it was a privilege to share Marian Ponds with them and see them chilling out and enjoying the gardens. look forward to the opportunity to welcoming them back with their family. Certainly recommend to other hosts.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Firdos R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing and Amazing stay with very welcoming hosts

Every attention to detail in this property. We stayed in camellia suite. Though the kitchenette is outside it felt like a fun adventure and its a beautiful place to have breakfast and watch the birds. The property has lovely little spots to enchant and delight. Every item has been placed with care and thought. The hosts were warm and welcoming and we were invited to walk wherever we pleased. There is a wonderful view from the top of the ridge.The suite is attached to the main house but the hosts Marita and Ian gave us total privacy. Only saw them on arrival and departure. We truly had a wonderful stay and felt very safe
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 April 2025
It was our privilege to host Firdos and her daughter and they were the perfect guests, quiet,respectful and left the Camellia suite clean and tidy, we would welcome them back anytime and highly recommend to other hosts.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jodie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Grass Tree Heaven

The property was extremely tidy & clean. We had a lovely relaxing time on the property which was beautiful. If you are a grass tree lover, well you are in for a treat. Everything was supplied with a little welcome package of freshly picked fruit, cherry tomatoes, milk & eggs. It was great just bringing what we needed for the weekend. The hosts Marita & Ian were absolutely amazing, could not do enough for you & were super friendly. They even picked a box of fruit for us to take home to the kids. Thank you for making our little getaway stress free 🙂
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 February 2024
We really enjoyed hosting Jodie and Chris, Lovely couple and would certainly welcome them again, highly recommend to other hosts.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic Getaway

From the moment we arrived we were made to feel welcome by the hosts. Marita and Ian are the perfect hosts, so easy to talk with and know how to make things so welcoming with all the little personal touches they put in place. The Rustic Retreat gave us everything we wanted in spades and the location was excellent being just off the South West Highway and equidistant between Donnybrook and Bridgetown. We were able to totally relax and take in the wonderful views from the front of the Retreat. Our sadness at having to go home was counter-balanced by the sight of seven, tiny, newly hatched ducklings down by the ponds as we left. Thank you Marita and Ian.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 November 2023
Dave and Sue thanks for your positive comments, it was lovely to meet you both and a pleasure to share our property with you :-) Would welcome you back anytime. Marita and Ian
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacki D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Marita and Ian are the perfect hosts. As a woman travelling alone it was very reassuring to be met by smiling faces and I immediately felt safe. Nothing is too much trouble and your hosts are always around, albeit decretely to help in any way they can. The property is magnificent and immaculate. The room I stayed in had a queen size bed and was very spacious with the most beautiful bathroom including a fabulous claw foot bath to soak in and walk in shower. Immediately outside on the verandah was a small tea and coffee station with a micro wave and bar fridge. The attention to detail was amazing with the added touches of chocolates and milk in the fridge. Ians love of the garden is strikingly obvious with one of the most beautiful gardens I have ever seen. The birds love it there too and I was astounded by the variety that make it their home.The village of Balingup is only 5 mins away making it just far enough away to feel like you have escaped to the country. I highly recommend a visit to this oasis in the South West of Western Australia and intend on booking again as soon as I can.Many thanks to Marita and Ian for your warm hospitality. It was a pleasure to stay with you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 September 2025
We really enjoyed meeting and hosting Jacki and enjoyed our conversations and suprising connections to other people and certainly look forward to welcoming Jacki back to Marian Ponds again:-)
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Thomas A.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Avoid this property

My wife fell ill two nights before our scheduled arrival and had to present emergently to the hospital for admission. Despite having two days warning, the property owners refused to refund any of our money, and we lost everything for our two night reservation. As a physician myself, I highly recommend against taking the risk of booking a reservation at this property given their inflexibility in the face of a documented medical emergency. They would prefer to take advantage of someone's misfortune to make a financial gain. Inexcusably disgusting behaviour. I don't know how people like this live with themselves. Hope they enjoy the ill-gotten gains.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 October 2024
What we felt was very strange when we received a call from Fleur who was having a medical emergency and asking to cancel booking. We phoned vrbo and advised of conversation vrbo sent message to guest saying host is prepared to cancel however please be advised as refunds cannot be issued as it fall out of the policy guidelines and you are not eligible for a refund but the host has kindly offered to provide a refund if another guest books the same dates. vrbo never received a cancellation request from the guest!! Above all we sincerely wish Fleur a speedy recovery and excellent health in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SAM H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a wonderful slice of heaven 3. Comfortable, had everything you could possibly need & views to welcome.Everything you need is right here but make sure you leave a bit of time to chat with Marita and Ian - so interesting a very welcoming. I don’t think it would matter what age you are or group you are traveling with, this is a great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 February 2026
Sam was the perfect guest, very thoughtful and left the accommodation spotless, we would love to welcome her back to Marian Ponds anytime. Highly recommend to other hosts.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

EMMA N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Marita and Ian were the most friendly hosts and the Camellia Suite was a perfect location for our recent stay 'down south'. Every detail was taken care of and the location is just stunning. 5 stars :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emalinda C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

That was awesome experience ever, i lve that solemn place, nice property and location for peace.

The owner of the property are accommodating, No push no bother at that property, and its simple area and clean, we have a peace if mind while staying marian ponds property. Thank you so much we enjoyed it. Best regards to marita & ian
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2022
lovely to host you and enjoyed our walk thru the grass trees and gardens:-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cher N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing stay

Lovely hosts, cosy comfotable room with lovely outlook. A bath worth steeaing 😂
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2022
Cher thank you for your kind feed back it was a pleasure to host you and would love to see you and Grahame again at Marian Ponds

About the host

Hosted by Marita and Ian

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We love hosting and have enjoyed meeting our many special guests both local, interstate and from oversea's, its been a privilege to share our beautiful property

Why they chose this property

After living and working in the Kimberley for the past 25 years we decided to retire in Balingup and enjoy a cooler climate and rural life style.
The Village of Balingup has a special charm with a very welcoming atmosphere and has many special events including the Famous Medieval Carnivale, Small Farm Field Day just to name a few.

What makes this property unique

A unique statement of our property is a large area of ancient grass trees (over 1000) They look spectacular with the sun streaming through the tall jarrah trees, where red tail cockatoo's are often seen.
Walking through this area is easily accessible.
Our property is a great place to relax and enjoy country hospitality
We are 5 minuites from the Bibbulamun Walking Track
Central to many charming South West Towns

Languages:

English

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