The Storekeeper's House Tatura

Acknowledgement of Country

Town + Country Stays acknowledges this land’s first people, the Traditional Custodians and Elders of Yorta Yorta Nation, the original storytellers. We pay respect to elders, past, present and emerging and recognise their continued cultural, spiritual and educational connection. Always was, always will be.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this website contains images or names of people who have passed away.

Fall in love with
the
old world
charm of
The Storekeeper’s House

Named one of Australia’s 2023 Dream Stays by Country Style Magazine, the Storekeeper’s House in the small regional Victorian town of Tatura evokes both a sense of the familiar and a curiosity to explore. Lovingly restored by your hosts Carrie and Luis Casanova, the house brings together a sense of yesteryear wrapped up with all the creature comforts expected from a stand out regional escape.

Beautifully appointed with three large bedrooms, two bathrooms and a welcoming open plan living, dining and kitchen area, guests have all they need for a very special escape to small town living. The galley style kitchen features stone bench tops, SMEG oven, butlers pantry and farm house style sink.

The living and dining rooms are warmed by a mix of welcoming textures including aged leather, recycled wool and worn timbers all complemented by the hypnotic wood fire in the winter and a mix of cooling options for the summer months.

Escape to small town life. Perfect for couples, travel with friends, work from anywhere and family getaways.
We even welcome your four legged friends.

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Featuring The Storekeeper’s House

One Hour Out

“what we love most is how tastefully the entire home has been designed, with a relaxed rustic aesthetic that introduces contemporary elements into every room (hello lux French flax linen, clawfoot bath, rain showers, golden fittings and premium bath and body products)…framed oil paintings, original photographs and antique furniture – making for a coherent design that is soul-warming and joy-inducing.”
Della Vreeland - One Hour Out
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Homes to love

“Fresh white boarded walls and stripped floorboards are the backdrop for carefully curated objects and furnishings that give a cosy, homey feel to your weekend break. Much-loved leather armchairs that are worn to just the right degree, aged brass lamps and collections of oil paintings all draw the eye, and delightful curiosities in every corner repay closer attention.
…if you end up exploring nothing more than the inside of The Storekeeper's House, you'd be forgiven. A weekend wrapped in a tartan blanket on the comfortable sofa, sipping local wine and staring into the fire is a weekend well spent, after all.”
Hannah James - Country Style Magazine - June 2022
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Land of Plenty

"It's a place full of opportunity, with diversity and celebration of difference at its core," Carrie Donaldson, 51, says. Her family has lived all over the district for the past 150 years. "You'll see history and heritage in the streetscapes, but it's more understated than other Victorian towns that were built during the gold rush era. Scratch the surface and you'll uncover amazing human stories, and that's what I love about living here…
We love to think that our guests take home a really positive and memorable experience from their time with us," says Carrie. "They often comment on how friendly everyone is, what their favourite restaurant, winery or cafe was, and that they were surprised there was so much to see and do."
Stephanie Hope - Country Style Magazine - May 2023
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Hosting with Heart

Carrie Donaldson on the pivotal role that nurturing community plays in any successful hosting practice. Listen here.
On the road again with Wendy Hargreaves - 3AW

Wendy Hargreaves joins Grubby Stubbs for a special edition of On the Road Again dedicated to the country town of Tatura. Hear local stories, Wendy’s first hand experience and an interview featuring the Storekeeper’s House.
My Scandinavian Home

Blog post by Niki Brantmark, a London girl living in Sweden about beautiful interior design

Sleep on a cloud...

Beautifully appointed with three large bedrooms all feature queen sized beds, microcloud toppers and pillows and luxurious European flax linen. Natural wool all seasons quilts and blankets make for a dreamy night sleep.
Soak awhile...

The cast iron claw-footed bath and walk in rain head shower in the spacious main bathroom beckons guests for a soak accompanied by quality bath and body products.
There is also an ensuite bathroom with large walk in shower.
Escape to another time...

The welcoming open plan living, dining and kitchen area provides all the space you need for a very special escape.
Welcoming textures include aged leather, recycled wool and worn timbers all mixed with our
carefully curated collection of curios.
Pet Friendly Travel

Our pets are part of the family so we know how important it is to find special escapes that welcome four-legged members. We welcome house-trained dogs on application. Click here and discover more pet friendly options in the Goulburn Valley.
Breakfast Provisions Supplied

Start your day with breakfast featuring some of our local favorites. Freshly baked bread, Tatura Butter, milk from Ky Valley dairies, seasonal and locally preserved fruit, cereal, small batch preserves, and a selection of loose-leaf teas and coffee.
The Perfect Place to Explore

Tatura is the perfect base from which to explore the Goulburn Valley, home to world class wineries, a flower farm, artist trails, museums, eclectic shops and fabulous country bakeries.
Experience life at a different pace with a storied stay at The Storekeeper’s House.
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