Cape Lodge, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Airing Date: Oct 25th, 2004
Margaret River is one of Western Australia's most popular tourist destinations. It has surf and beautiful beaches, undulating bushland, natural attractions and some of Australia's best wineries plus sensational places to stay.
Cape Lodge is located just south of Yallingup, three hours drive south of Perth, and 30 minutes from the regional airport. It's nestled in its own vineyard within 40 acres of native forest and surrounded by magnificent gardens overlooking a picturesque lake.
The Lodge was originally built in 1993 and has been re-modelled continuously during that time. Everything is spread out on one level, including suites, an a la carte restaurant, winery, video library, conference rooms, gift shop and gardens.
The 22 suites at Cape Lodge are light, airy and stylishly furnished with modern facilities. The main lodge has two rooms, one of which is the spacious Lodge Suite. Many of the suites have their own balcony or terrace overlooking the private lake.
The suites are in four separate buildings to give guests the ultimate in privacy. Recent additions to Cape Lodge are eight new super luxury suites, a super deluxe two room Lodge Suite and the magnificent lake side restaurant where diners can enjoy fresh innovative cuisine and a vintage Margaret River wine.
It is no wonder that Cape Lodge has been voted in the top eight in Australasian and The South Pacific by the Conde Naste Reader's Awards.
Within five minutes' drive of Cape Lodge there are 20 acclaimed Margaret River vineyards, many restaurants and magnificent beaches. Travel in style by taking a chauffer driven wine tour in a Bentley, where tours can be tailor made to suit the guest, or why not pay a visit to the Vasse Felix winery and try some fabulous red?
The facts
Accommodation at Cape Lodge starts from $310 a room a night including breakfast.
Small Luxury Hotels
Tel: 1800 251 958 (Toll free)
Tel: 02 9411 5512 (Sydney)
Margaret River winery tours cost from $395. The three hour custom made Bentley tour includes pick up and visit to wineries.
Lifestyle Margaret River
Tel: 08 9757 9111
Suggested reading material: Lonely Planet
Prices correct at 25/10/04
