So this is the gorgeous cottage where we spent two days this week - around an hour or so drive from the city of Melbourne in a small town called Daylesford. It's known as WHITE HOUSE and I am sure it won't come as a complete surprise if I tell you that it is owned by an Antique dealer and has been restored to feature as much of the past as possible.
The house is an original 1850's miner's cottage and all of the collections - the furniture, art etc. has been sourced from around country Victoria.
So.... welcome to what was our home for just a little time. Well, we could dream..... The view above looking down the corridor through the house from the front door.
On the right the first room was this bedroom featuring black and white toile wallpaper.
And to the left this one. Gorgeous French vintage linen.
Lovely small touches like the fresh flowers next to the bed.
And comfortable cushions. We chose this room as our bedroom for the stay.
Next room on the right was this petite library.......
The wall on the left features wallpaper printed with old books..... Real books adorn the wall straight ahead. There was also an open fireplace - a wonderful place for snuggling up in the winter I'd imagine.
In the library - this little white hare under a glass cloche. Could not resist a photograph - I love hares.Next room down on the left the bathroom with a huge claw footed iron bath.
More fresh flowers ....
Cute medicine cupboard.
Then at the end of the corridor there was one large open plan room - again with an open fireplace. The doors at then end of the room lead to the garden where there was another studio - the garden room with another bedroom.... As we were only a party of two we could not get to this room but peeked through the window! Of course, as lovely as the rest of the house.
Cosy seating area with squishy linen covered sofas....
The painted dining table - decorated with globes....
And a close up - especially for you TNMA !!
And now...... the best till last - THE KITCHEN area (part of the large room)
Yes, that wall straight ahead is totally painted in black board paint - a really clever idea. I want to copy this kitchen next time I renovate a house (hmmm and I said we were not going to do any more renovations, ever!)
Mr SE above in mid-preparation of our dinner. We did not want to go out to a restaurant as we wanted to experience the kitchen and didn't want to leave the house for the evening!
A little corner of the kitchen next to the sink - photo below....
Well, there was one more photograph here - but in my heavy handedness I have deleted it -(sorry) it was a bowl of fresh oranges left for us to juice for our breakfast... We were also given a loaf of local bread, fresh eggs, butter and milk.
All in all we had the most wonderful time and if you wish to find out more about this lovely gem of a place then please click HERE.
