Carpe Diem, of Latin origin, meaning ‘Seize the day’ became our motto.
The name ‘Carpe Diem’ originated when my husband John fell ill several years ago. The Guesthouse’s interior boasts beautifully draped curtains, old-style tapware, baths and tiles throughout, a pool/snooker room and a brick encased double-sided fireplace, a beautiful cottage style garden around it with beautifully manicured lawns while still keeping with modern times and including all the modern conveniences of today.
The Guesthouse conveys luxury style accommodation incorporating many architectural and interior designs from the early 1900s as is present throughout Tenterfield including bullnose verandahs with ‘White Lace’ cast iron detail, quoining detail around the windows and a rich red brick encasing the property. This is where the idea for a Guesthouse eventuated. It has been a place that I have wanted to share with others ever since we moved here and to show those who live in busy cities ‘how beautiful life can really be’ and be able to unwind and relax by a warm fire in the Winter and enjoy a bottle of wine on the verandah in the Summer. We knew it was ‘meant to be’ when we were first shown the block of land in which we now reside as we looked out to Mount McKenzie and the Doctor’s Nose. Carpe Diem of Latin origin meaning ‘Seize the Day’ Story of Carpe Diem GuesthouseĮver since John and I moved to Tenterfield in 2018 we have been absolutely in love with the area, the people, the atmosphere and the beautiful and tranquil surrounds.