Get cosy by the fire with a South-West winter escape

Toasted marshmallows, fireside banter. A lavish, gourmet platter and a generous pouring of red wine, every night for dinner. Winter holidays look mighty fine by the fire, and even better inside these Private Properties with fireplaces, which have everything a cosy mid-year break requires.

Private Properties’ favourite holiday homes with fireplaces designed for whiling away a winter holiday

Whale Song, Bunker Bay

A beach house that sits on a level above the rest, Whale Song in Bunker Bay boasts contemporary, high-end interiors set just metres from the beautiful Bunker Bay coast. We love this home’s concrete fireplace, which adds an element of warmth to a sleek and cool, open-plan living space.

Ginahgulla Olive Estate, Margaret River

Peek through the bright red front door of Ginahugalla, and you’ll see a glorious stone fireplace that foregrounds a leafy green, olive-lined great outdoors. Placed in the middle of the open-plan living, dining and kitchen areas, this beautiful centrepiece offers the perfect gathering space for friends and family to soak in dreamy country views, each other’s company and maybe spot the occasional roo.

The Tempest, Dunsborough

Surrounded by Eucalyptus trees and Australian native bush The Tempest is a modern-minimalist abode with an impressive double-sided fireplace in the centre of the open plan living area. Relax in the comfy sofas as the flames flicker and the winter weather dances outside the floor to ceiling glass windows.

Ithaca, Yallingup

For a real taste of country grandeur, you’ll want to stay at Ithaca – a double-storey marvel that panoramically frames the Yallingup countryside. Upstairs is where you’ll find the heart of the home – a double-sided gas fireplace that affords guests the opportunity to appreciate both indoor and outdoor settings and accompanying bush outlooks rain, hail or shine.

Georgica, Eagle Bay

If your ultimate holiday has “The Hamptons” written all over it, then you’ll love a stay at the Hamptons-inspired Georgica. This blue and white holiday home oozes the quintessential country-coast style so much you’ll question its South West locale. Sit back and relax by Georgica’s double-sided fire, while sitting on the inside lounge, or in the outdoor alfresco nook.

Forest Beach House, old Dunsborough

A modern industrial holiday home that’s metres from the beach, Forest Beach House offers a luxurious winter escape that’s ever-so-lush. Charred timber walls and polished concrete floors are dressed in modern-vintage threads and accented with pops of vibrant colour – think tan leather couches, a cobalt blue velour sofa and a divine collection of artworks. The best spot to escape the winter chill is, you guessed it, right by the woodfire, located in the main upstairs living area.

Belvoir, Denmark

After a classic country escape? Belvoir is a cottage with a modern twist. Think cool, calm, sophisticated interiors that complement its natural surrounds. Embrace the moody nature of Denmark from Belvoir’s living room, which opens up to views of the Wilson Inlet via sliding glass doors and is heated by a standalone fireplace.

Oceanic, Dawesville

For a spacious-yet-intimate winter break, why not book Oceanic near Mandurah? This double-storey holiday home features an earthy, natural material palette that gives off a gloriously cosy-yet-sophisticated vibe. Nestle yourself in the home’s leather couch, from which you can watch the flames of a crackling fire for hours.

Waterford, Margaret River

Set on 12 acres of Margaret River bushland, Waterford is an abode that suits its idyllic country setting. There’s plenty of space to spread out here, but you’ll find us fighting over a spot by the limestone-walled fireplace, one of two wood fires that naturally warm the many rooms of the home.

Paperbarks, Bunker Bay

Don’t let the cold weather deter you from an outdoors-embracing getaway. Head to Paperbarks instead, where you can light up an outdoor stone fireplace and enjoy a barbecue that’ll warm both your heart and your tummy.

Ready to spend winter by the fire? Check out our holiday homes with fireplaces.

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