Love that hand-drawn map on the blackboard wall in the kitchen! Such a sweet and friendly detail...
This stunning Daylesford property has been designed and styled with such warmth, care and attention to detail, you could be forgiven for thinking you're looking at the perfect family home. But this is no ordinary family home, this is Comma - a truly exquisite four-bedroom rental property in the heart of Daylesford, and the personal project of Melbourne-based Jane and Matt Martino.
Comma is such an incredible achievement for the Martino family! After years of holidaying in Daylesford, Melbourne-based Jane and Matt decided to buy land in the area just over three years ago. With their combined skills (Matt is an artist and freelance designer, whilst Jane is Executive Director of communications agency Undertow Media), the pair took on the challenge of designing, building and marketing Comma as a boutique holiday spot. Fast forward to 2010, and they're the proud owners of this beautiful property - designed by Matt and built from the ground up! ALL THIS with three boys, ages 2,3 and 4....!! WHAT!?? Incredible.
Matt and Jane have launched the Comma Group with their gorgeous Daylesford property... but it seems they're not keen on slowing down anytime soon! They plan to open another property in Byron Bay in 2011, which will also be built from scratch. Jeepers creepers... These guys really love a challenge!
Huge thanks to Jane for introducing me to this beautiful home, and for sharing all these stunning pics! Please visit the Comma website for more info about this very special rental property! Bookings are handled by Daylesford Getaways.
Views over Wombat Hill
Lucy, you're doing great things for Victorian regional tourism on this blog, I tell you! I have a huge list of new places to visit!!
ReplyDeleteI KNOW! I think Tourism Victoria should totally become a sponsor!! Thanks for the sweet comment Tess! x
ReplyDeleteThere's so much attention to detail in this house! I've just moved to Melbourne and can't wait to visit Daylesford - it seems like such a lovely place!
ReplyDeletei remember these two talents from 'the block' on tv years back; they were renovating for the tv program at the same time as jane was writing a book and matt was creating art work for an exhibition and i have a feeling they were preparing their wedding too?! it made me tired just watching - incredible. a beautiful home, but one my little blokes would destroy in a heartbeat, so won't visit 'til they're a little older. every success for future martino ventures.
ReplyDeleteso lovely.
ReplyDeleteHow divine! Yes I remember them from The Block too Shelley. They did such a good job on that show too. Obviously super talented!
ReplyDeleteWould be lovely for a kid-free weekend - I wish!!
i love this house! i'm thinking this is the best spot to spend a long weekend with friends... soon! i've been wanting to visit daylesford since last year.
ReplyDeleteThat's where I know the names from - The Block! I love Daylesford, it's a good place for me to spend a lazy Sunday and have a wander around looking for new lovely things to buy (I'm from Ballarat).
ReplyDeleteBeautiful house.... love the birdcage lights!!
this place looks gorgeous, it looks liuke the perfect place for a ladies mini break wine & cheese (and singstar) weeekend!
ReplyDeleteAdore the birdcage lights. Very clever indeed.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for all your great comments, makes the hard work so worth while! We hope you can visit the house soon - kids are welcome by the way, we have 3 of our own - and let us know what you think.
ReplyDeleteAwww dream house... very inspiring. Can't believe it was built from scratch.
ReplyDeleteLucy I love this place and Daylesford!! What an achievement for them both to build and design it with 3 little boys too.
ReplyDeleteI love all the open white space, and the blackboard is a nice touch!
lots of inspiration...I want my own holiday home just like this