Thorn's Mountain Retreats

Loved our stay at Thorn Mountain cottage, it was cosy, clean, had everything we needed and we loved the views. Mike was super helpful with what to do and where to hike in the area. Great maps of walks from the property and paths were well marked. Location was perfect for accessing walks in the Porongurups and local wineries/pub. Thanks for a great stay Pippa and Pete.

An absolute gem! An amazing property with plenty to explore including direct access to some great little hikes that you will have all to yourself, plus what has to be the most scenic cricket ground in WA. Mike is really passionate about the area and will give you great advice on what to do. The cottage was rustic and really comfortable and warm. Will be back for sure!

Peter and Michael's place is brilliant and exactly as described by others and on their website. My wife and I stayed there for 6 nights in the Hillside Cottage and were joined for 3 nights by our daughter, husband and grandson for 3 nights, with them staying in the Pioneer Cottage. Both cottages are excellent, the property location perfect and the information about the area supplied by the Thorns was fabulous. Highly recommended!!

Mike has created the most amazing retreat. So much care to detail, comfy beds, modern kitchen and bathroom, and very clean. The cottage was incredibly cosy and relaxing with beautiful views to the mountains. There are amazing walking trails fromt the cottage and lots to explore on the property itself - it's also across the road from Ironwood winery which do a lovely lunch and have a nice selection of wines. We'd come back here in a heartbeat.

Beautiful hidden gem. Great scenery. Our host Mike made sure we were well looked after. Definitely recommend to stay if heading down this way. Will definitely be back.

We had the most wonderful stay at Thorns Mountain Retreat. It is a magical place, the cottage is beautiful, well furnished and equipped, super comfy beds and glorious views from the property. Mike is a wonderful host and please do take time to enjoy Mike's company, he is so knowledgeable about the local area and very generous with his time, explaining where all the best places to go are. The Porongarups is a hidden gem and we will most certainly be back.

Thanks to Peter and Mike for being such great hosts, they are very enthusiastic ambassadors for a great part of the World. We spent three nights at the Mountain View accommodation which is comfortable and very clean. The view to Bluff Knoll whilst warming up in front of the fire is exceptional.We spent a few days hiking in both the Stirling Range and Porongurups and will definitely be back in the area and back to Thorns Mountain Retreat.Thanks again Peter and Mike

An absolute delightful retreat. We stayed in the Pioneer Cottage and had everything we needed to make our stay perfect. Mike is a very welcoming and informative host. The views are just spectacular. There are lovely hiking trails, beautiful wineries and even a distillery nearby serving great light meals. We will most definitely be returning to enjoy this incredibly beautiful place again.

This place is special. Backing onto the magical Porongurups, 100 acres of serenity and beauty. Pioneer cottage is cosy and well-equipped and Mike is a great host with a lifetime of local knowledge and great hiking suggestions

What a gorgeous place with spectacular views of the Stirling Ranges to base ourselves while we explored the Porongurup region of WA. The cottage (Mountain View) was very cosy and Mike had the fire ready for us upon our return from an afternoon hike on our first day. Mike's passion and knowledge for the region was clear in his detailed guides provided in the cottage but we were also lucky enough to hear many stories first hand from Mike while we were there. The cottage's location makes it an ideal base for not only the Bluff Knoll climb but only a 5 min drive from the iconic Castle Rock and across the road from a delightful winery.Beds were comfortable, kitchen had everything we needed and having the extra bathroom was handy as there were 3 of us. We closed out one evening up the top of the property with a special sunset view over the vineyards and woke up to the misty mountain views from our verandah. Could not recommend a stay here more, not only for the accommodation but for such a wonderful guide that comes with it! Only regret is we did not have time to stay longer.