A Victorian Cottage In The Grampians Filled With History + Charm

When Amanda Cochran obtained Salt Creek Cottage in 2020, she understood the property had likely to come to be a getaway befitting of its idyllic location at the southern gateway to Victoria’s Grampians (Gariwerd).

Latest renovations from the earlier proprietor had taken the ‘dilapidated’ Victorian to a around new condition and extra on a new extension to the rear, that includes a mild-filled, open-strategy kitchen, eating and dwelling place. But it was even now a blank canvas ‘with all-white all the things and timber floors’.

A regional to the location and founder of way of living and homewares brand, The Grampians Merchandise Co., Amanda set about bringing character back into the two-bed room abode with the enable of Lynda Gardener and Belle Hemming Vibrant. She wished to reference the property’s heritage and the rugged landscape of its surrounds. For her, this went beyond ensuring the boutique accommodation was cosy and cozy, making a ‘story’ that motivated the retreat’s rustic appeal.

Within the weatherboard cottage, ‘familiar elements’ of antique furnishings, moody characteristic walls, classic portraits, and recycled wool tartan blankets from The Grampians Merchandise Co. assistance make website visitors truly feel at dwelling.

Amanda also assumed of features an imagined housekeeper of Salt Creek Cottage would offer, guaranteeing guests have fresh new bread and gourmand pantry materials all through their remain. There is even some outdated indigenous botanical sketches or expedition equipment like maps, previous compasses and journals as reminders of one more era.

In addition to peaceful evenings by the fire, and accessibility to the ‘stunning walks’ of the close by Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park, Amanda suggests a highlight of Salt Creek Cottage is its feeling of complete escapism.

‘Guests are delighted with the space for the reason that of the feeling of joy that will come from stepping into an inspired, clever interior that has a whimsical aspect and tells a story,’ she says.

‘I hope that what the cottage presents goes over and above the stock normal perception of luxurious or indulgence, incorporating a layer of playfulness and journey for the friends that makes it possible for them to check out these sections of themselves.’

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