Feature Articles

The Design Files

Written by Amelia Barnes

The Blackwood House is a short-stay property designed for pure relaxation. Not long ago, it was a very simple 1980’s shack in need of some major love indoors and out. The couple purchased the property, kickstarting an 18-month renovation to create the Scandi-inspired retreat you see today, surrounded by new coastal landscaping.

Hunter & Folk

Words by Hande Renshaw

On Bunurong Country in Rye on the Mornington Peninsula, The Blackwood House is a two-bedroom coastal stay shaped by the owner-operators love for Nordic minimalism and tactile materiality — a weathered 1980’s shack recast as a calm, design-led retreat.

Riparide Adventure

Our family getaway to the Mornington Peninsula brought us to a coastal sanctuary where modern luxury meets the timeless beauty of nature — the perfect summer escape, where every moment was crafted for unwinding.

Listen In

Instil your senses with a complex harmony of soothing jazz and timeless classical melodies hand picked for the relaxed tempo of The Blackwood House.