This off-grid Nannup hideaway will help you disappear into the forest

Ahh that magical time of year where every decent day at the beach feels like it might be our last before winter, and boy did it feel like everyone was making the most of it over the weekend. Hope you and yours got some precious vitamin D over the journey and if not, you’ve still got a few days this week to get down there.

^{Troy Mutton, Editor, Perth is OK!}

One of south west Western Australia’s tourism hotspots, Margaret River has managed to keep its slow-down, country town vibes while increasing their offerings for more and more visitors each year.

Ahead of the world’s best surfers rolling into town for the Margaret River Pro, we thought it a good time to help you get reacquainted:

Tucked into a woodland clearing in Nannup, The Gully is a rammed-earth retreat designed by architect Kris Keen with a single governing idea: that the building should dissolve into the landscape rather than compete with it.

Thick earth walls, floor-to-ceiling glass, and a layout oriented almost entirely toward the surrounding Jarrah and Marri forest mean that wherever you are inside, the bush is always the main view.

The property sits on 30 private acres with forest trails, a seasonal creek, and a resident population of kangaroos, emus, and black cockatoos. It’s a beautiful slice of southwest WA bushland, and the architecture really makes sure you feel it.