Silkwood Estate

Was a little disappointed with this stay. Had been to visit many years ago and the chalets were in perfect condition back then but have not been maintained. In our chalet- the bath was broken (did not fill), the stove was broken, the main light was broken, a blind was broken… not what you would expect for this price. I emailed the contact provided to inform them but have not received a response. For this price would recommend finding an alternative.

My partner and I first discovered Silkwood Estate in 2018 where we popped in for a tasting and decided to stay for lunch. There is no other way of putting it. The meal blew our mind. The salted caramel iecream with a Zin Liqueur is still the benchmark for my favourite dessert. We came down again during COVID to have a break and to stayed at the Silkwood chalets. It was gorgeous. A luxurious space, with a very comfortable spa, a welcoming fireplace and gorgeous private lake overlooking the Karri Forrest whilst sitting back enjoying one of Silkwoods fabulous wines. The complimentary breakfast provisions were absolutely delicious. Sadly however , due to COVID the restaraunt was closed so we passed our time enjoying the very peaceful bush walks opposite the lake, and exploring Pemberton. Skip to 2023, where on hearing the restaraunt had re-opened we were excited to return for another long weekend. In short, it was sublime. Easily one of the best meals we have ever had anywhere. For starters I had the Lamb, my partner had the grilled asparagus. For mains, we both got the beef. For desserts I had the quince crumble with salted caremel ice cream and my partner had a pavlova with a baked fig soaked in Liqueur (the Zin from Silkwood, which is an absolute must try!) Honestly, the entire experience was outstanding. A stunning meal, with a beautiful setting looking out to the lake and Karri forrest beyond. Literally my only hesitation in writing this review is my apprehension of making it harder for us to get a booking for lunch in the future. But alas, the chef, George, who we had the pleasure of talking to after our meal, continues to do an amazing job with the menu, and im sure bookings will need to be made weeks in advance before too long. A foodies dream and an absolute must visit in WAs South West.

Absolutely stunning cabin with high ceilings, modern décor, comfortable bed, ample sofa, lovely hot tub, reverse-cycle air-con, gas heater plus a spacious deck with BBQ in a beautiful, tranquil location overlooking a small lake. Hosts provide generous 1st day breakfast provisions and a welcoming bottle of wine. If you don’t want to self-cater there is a gourmet restaurant on the property that serves lunch from Friday to Monday and cafes/restaurants 16 km away in Pemberton.

Lovely remote, tranquil setting, just 4 chalets. Advertised as 5*. In fairness they probably were 10 years ago. The facilities in the chalet are very good, fully functional kitchen, with a washing machine. However, no clothes airer, which I couldn’t understand as clothes dried within hours in the sunshine, instead of using the built in dryer in the machine. The reason for me only giving 3*s is because we arrived late afternoon, I ALWAYS check the bedding before anything else on arrival. I wasn’t impressed with the fluffy fur and sequins but that was easily removed and stored in the blanket box. But pulling back the duvet to my horror the bedding was soiled 😳 i tried to contact the estate, bearing in mind no phone signal at all, just wifi, which was excellent, but never heard back the first night, so my husband and I stripped the bed and turned it upside down and inside out to get the soiling at the foot of the bed, not the top. Also a heated blanket, in the summer? We removed that too as the connectors were placed right at breast height, uncomfortable. The next morning I left a written note in hope somebody would call in, they did, the cleaner left me a note apologising saying she/he wasn’t sure how it had been missed it! I can live with dust and cobwebs but not soiled sheets. The place needs a good deep clean, surface clean is obviously done, but look up and down and on window ledges. What makes a 5* a 5* ?

My Husband and I recently stayed at Silkwood Estate Chalets and I would have to say that it was everything we could have hoped for. From the moment we arrived we felt totally relaxed. The Chalet itself had everything that we needed and was so beautifully designed with stunning views over the lake. Such a peaceful setting. Silkwood Estate Chalets is definitely on our list to return to and cannot wait to do so.

We were well prepared for our arrival here so knew what to expect. It is secluded with basically no staff and - unfortunately - the cellar door and restaurant are mostly closed so there is nothing else on site. It’s also not serviced so if you stay a few days your bed etc won’t be made. Knowing this going in meant it wasn’t a surprise and I note that seems to be a consistent theme in negative reviews. Positives: - we liked how quiet and secluded it was and were happy staff didn’t bother us, self check in is also a huge positive for us - the small fridge was useful and a good size - the breakfast hamper was easily enough for us for 2 days,. It consisted of bread, jam, butter, 4 eggs, 2 yoghurts, muesli and teas/coffees as well as apple juice - the free wine and other options in the wine cooler was a great inclusion - there were baby ducks! Bring frozen peas! - bed and pillows were very comfortable - anywhere child free is a huge tick for us. I do note infants are allowed and that concerns me given the proximity of the other chalets and some of my points below Things to consider: - while these are advertised as private luxury chalets, there are 4 in a row about 15-20m apart. They are private but while sitting on your deck you can hear the conversations of the people next to you. You can also hear quite clearly if you are unlucky enough to get a neighbour who plays music on their deck or stays up drinking and talking loudly to midnight - the bath tub was a great inclusion but I do wish you could see the view from it - we knew before we arrived the cellar door and restaurant were closed except weekends and while I understand why, it’s still really disappointing there is no food option at this price point. Surely they could offer something like Injidup Retreat do where they partner with a local restaurant and with 24hrs notice, food can be ordered and delivered? - given there is no restaurant within walking distance it was extra disappointing that there is no oil for the BBQ or pan, no BBQ cleaner and no condiments so everything must be bought from scratch