Hello!
We are the Collis’ - a young family living a slower pace, between the sea and the trees in Denmark, Western Australia.
In 2011, we took the trip down from Perth to visit family, felt a ‘coming home’ as we drove into the trees by the river, and left having spontaneously found the shack of our dreams. A humble 1970s fibro, nestled between salt and earth - not too much, not too little, to start a new chapter, a slower pace.
A few years on brought a marriage in the backyard, two boys brought home to the good life and the decision to share our piece of paradise with the world by converting the shed to a purpose built, pared back and comfortable guest stay.
A labour of love, self designed and built by us purposefully for one-day elderly family and meantime family, friends and guests - The Slow Drift is an expression of creativity, a place of escape and a connection to community for us.
We welcome you to come and stay, to leave the rush at home and experience what it is to step outside of your life for a just a moment - to breathe deeper, to stare a little longer, to drink the sounds of country living by the sea and imagine what it would be like - to throw it all in and embrace a slower, simpler way of life.
From our family to you, welcome to The Slow Drift.
Recipe for a Slower Life
01 : Breathe deeply, often.
02 : Say yes to that which sparks your flame, say no to all else
03 : Make time, for yourself first
04 : Go outside - salt, sand + sun fix everything
05 : If all else fails, pack up and move to the sea