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Your hosts are Pamela and Dirk
Hos. Both grew up and have spent most of their time in Perth
but have lived in Melbourne, Adelaide and Jakarta. After their
three children left home to forge their own lives, Pam and
Dirk decided it was time to down-size. But to what? Margaret
River and running a B&B seemed to come to their minds
simultaneously.
When shown the land at Loaring Place they immediately fell in
love with the bush and thought that the location would be
perfect for a B&B. It was mid-way between the town and the
beach, it came off Caves Road and was secluded in a beautiful
forest.
Pam and Dirk felt that Margaret River desperately needed more
quality, modern accommodation and by developing a new bed and
breakfast on the Loaring Place property they would achieve
this goal and help preserve the beautiful bush that surrounds
it. So it was with great excitement that on 18 January, 2006
they agreed to risk everything and purchased the land.
Pam and Dirk drew up initial plans for the building, which was
then realised when they contracted WA Country Builders to make
their dream a reality. On 9 July, 2007, Oswald Down South took
over the contract and earthworks commenced and almost a year
later on 18 May, 2008, Pam and Dirk were handed the keys to
their new house and new business. Two months later with the
help of family and friends, they packed up all their
belongings in Perth and moved down to Margaret River
permanently.
Loaring Place Bed & Breakfast was officially opened to the
first guests on 13 September, 2008. Then in September 2015 we
decided to change our name to Margaret River Bed and Breakfast
as the name had become available and it is more searchable and
memorable than Loaring Place.
Since opening, Pam and Dirk have had the pleasure of welcoming
guests from all over the globe. Many have been weary from work
or traveling and have welcomed the spa-bath and peaceful
surrounds to recharge their batteries. But many guests have
also been so excited at being in Margaret River that they
can’t wait to drive off each morning and return at nightfall,
exhausted from all the wine/beer/food tastings and sightseeing
they have done.
“We’ve always loved visiting Margaret River and the decision
to move here and open a Bed and Breakfast was really easy to
make. Once you have visited the region you quickly fall in
love with the lifestyle and atmosphere,” Pam said.
Dirk agreed that, “There is so much to do and experience in
this region, every day is a new adventure and the best place
to start is at Margaret River B&B”.
