Casita is a brand new retro motel that’s been lately redesigned simply in time for summer season.
It’s the second lodging by the intelligent group behind The Isla, one other restored motel in Batehaven, which opened in 2022. Yanna Dascarolis (of Clay Interiors) is among the many group of ‘lifelong mates’ who co-own the accomodation collectively, after rising up holidaying on the South Coast.
‘After we bought the positioning subsequent door and created The Isla resort, we saved wanting over the fence on the unloved former motel,’ Yanna says. ‘Initially constructed within the 80s, it was a conventional motel [once called Kon Tiki] with carparks adjoining to room entrances.’
Then earlier this 12 months, they secured the acquisition of the run-down property and spent the following few months bringing it again to life.
The residences had been in horrible situation, with dilapidated kitchens, worn carpet and decrepit authentic loos that (sadly) couldn’t be salvaged.
‘The imaginative and prescient for the renovation was to align with the vibe and magnificence of The Isla however to create a moodier and broodier vibe,’ Yanna provides.
‘We repainted the complete property in and out, designed and put in new kitchens, new flooring all through, new loos, all new electrical and lightweight fittings, new air-con items and new window furnishings. A full face and physique elevate for Isla’s little cousin!’
All of the rooms inside are two-bedroom suites, designed to host teams of 4 with full kitchens, loos and a lounge room area with a fold-out sofa to accomodate an additional two visitors if wanted. Yanna says each capabilities like somewhat home, which explains the accomodation’s becoming and enjoyable Spanish title Casita, translating to ‘little home’.
There’s additionally a little bit of Spanish mission-style aptitude included within the brick motel’s new paint colors; revealing accents of sangria, sandy browns, and terracotta tiles throughout the interiors, alongside playful work of beachgoers by Melbourne artist Dan Rushford.
Outdoors, they put in an outside bathe, new custom-striped awnings, and up to date the landscaping. However Yanna says along with Casita’s idyllic location, the true spotlight of the brand new escape is its privateness.
‘We hope our visitors really feel like they’re in a house away from house, with all of the luxuries of a resort,’ she says. ‘We needed to supply a cushty and curated expertise, not like the rest on supply within the Batemans Bay space for bigger teams.’
Guide a keep at Casita right here.
