Harwood's Cottage cafe is housed in one of WA's more unique timber buildings. Originally the homestead for four generations of Harwoods, who lived there for just over a century, the vertical, split-timber slab building is one of the few structures of its type still standing in WA.

In summer patrons can sit beneath a 140-year-old fig tree that provides a shady umbrella over the timber decking which overlooks wetlands that are a busy bird habitat in winter. In the colder months log fires give the cottage a warm and cosy eating environment.

One of the best-priced lunch spots in the area, all the food is home-made by owner Norma Andrews, a former test cook for one of WA's major newspapers. Her specialties are comfort food, a wide-selection of cakes that are unrivalled in the area, and award-winning scones and preserves.

The Harwood's Cottage cafe is open for morning/afternoon teas seven days a week between 10am and 4pm. Lunch is served from 11.30am to 2.30pm.