"Cat & Jon are amazing hosts, we had the best stay at Serenity House! They had great tips about what to do in the area, & provided us with everything we needed for a relaxing & comfortable stay. Jon runs a charter service for those who’d like to go out without the hassle of driving..." 5/5 Dominika Feb24
"Pemberton is a must visit location! Sand dunes, Southern Ocean beaches & great walks. Serenity House is in a peaceful location & very comfortable accommodation...Cat & Jon are great hosts. Highly Recommended!" 5/5 Lord R Dec23,
"On our recent 6 night stay, owners Cat and Jon were the perfect hosts... your hosts are a font of local knowledge, with tips you won’t get from guidebooks or tourist offices..." 5/5 Andy Jul23
EXPLORE
There is so much to do and see in and around Pemberton, you will wish you could stay longer. From spectacular karri forests to rolling hills, wineries, walking tracks, cycling trails, cideries, kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing, local produce, sand dunes, self-drive trails and organised tours there is something for everyone to enjoy.
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Here are some of our favourite experiences as we move into Winter.
Amazing Apples And Australia's Best Specialty Cider Award
Autumn is our season for apples, with many of our honesty stalls and local markets brimming with varieties such as Pink Ladies, Fuji, Royal Gala and Grannie Smiths. As well as eating apples, Serenity House Pemberton is a short drive from cideries as well as out local apple juicer Newleaf Orchard Juicers. The Wild Beyond, is Newleaf's newly opened cidery, who are serving up a delicious and exciting range of offerings. Their Barrel-Aged Sour Cider took the trophy for Australia's Best Specialty Cider at the 2024 Australian Cider Awards. We are eagerly look forward to our next visit as these guys are brewing up a storm!
Walk Or Zipline Amidst The Tallest Fire Lookout Trees In The World!
Pemberton is the best place to view Western Australia's towering karri trees. Whilst we eagerly awaiting the re-opening of the Gloucester Tree for climbing later this year, the Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree is open for climbing. Or for the adventurous, try out Arial Adventures Pemberton, offering a flying fox and aerial tree top walk experience, Both Arial Adventures and the Gloucester Tree are under a 20 minute walk from Serenity House Pemberton. And there are numerous walks in and around Pemberton which we have detailed in our guest book in both Serenity House and Serenity Cottage.
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Wonderful Wine And Delectable Distilleries
Pemberton is known for it's cool climate wines, especially Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. We have a number of tried and tested wineries right on the doorstep of Serenity House Pemberton. Silkwood have a wide selection of wines, including their dessert fortified wine Zin Zinfandel which is perfect to enjoy around our woodfires to warm up after a day exploring. Hidden River as well as Silkwood are also where you can enjoy great food to accompany your favourite wines. Nearby Pemberley of Pemberton have many award winning wines and then there's Ampersand where you can enjoy first-class gins (flavoured with herbs, fruits and plants indicative to the South West) as well as wines, including their award winning Pinot Noir.
Forest Fungi
The cooler weather is perfect for taking a walk in our one of the numerous forests and dam walks close to Serenity House Pemberton. You don't need to walk to far out of our cottage or house doors before meeting all the colourful fungi flourishing on our forest floors and even in and around our grounds. If you want to find out where to find fairytale red and white Amanitas as big as dinner plates, or neon orange works of art, then just ask us for all the best spots and we are happy to share our favourite fungi walks. Remember to take our mushroom guides on your walk to see how many varieties you can find! And of course it isn't long till June and July for booking in on a Truffle Hunt.
World Class Mountain Bike And BMX Facilities
With our cooler southern forest climate and numerous world-class trails and tracks, Pemberton has something for everyone. Bring your bikes or arrange to hire some from Pemberton General Store. Then chose whether to take advantage of our BMX jump park near Pemberton Pool, BMX facilities opposite the skate park, join the Pemberton Cycle Club who meet every Sunday, ride our World Class Mountain Bike Trail or for the more adventurous tackle a section of the off-road Munda Biddi Trail (the longest Mountain Bike Trail In The World).
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Tram it to Lefroy Brook and the Cascades waterfall
Recreate a little bit of our history and climb aboard one of the original trams that were so important for our timber town growth. The 75 minute journey with Pemberton Tramways takes you deep into our breathtaking forests whilst the driver provides an informative and fun commentary. The train runs over bridges, stopping at the Cascades waterfalls for 25 minutes so you can hop off and take in the scenery. Pre-book a return or a one way ticket should you wish to pick up the Bibbulmun track and walk back to Pemby or onwards.
