Snarky Group Chat Roasts Victoria Montano’s Mansion Listing

A flashy eastern suburbs socialite and TV star is raising eyebrows among the society set after her Darling Point mansion was discreetly listed for rent.

For most mortals, renting out or subletting one's home during an extended overseas holiday is not only commonplace but sensible. In more exclusive postcodes, however, the very notion of taking in a temporary lodger is considered deeply gauche.

Which is why  star Victoria Montano, 40, is the talk of town after she and her finance executive husband Tim Odillo Maher seemed so willing to hand over the keys to their trophy home to strangers.

Fresh from her recent jaunt to the Monaco Grand Prix, Montano and Odillo Maher are said to be planning another lavish European getaway for next month.

A rental listing is being feverishly shared among high society gossips after it was posted online with little explanation, with the property described as a 'grand Italianate villa with harbour views and separate studio'.

The family home features five bedrooms, three bathrooms and parking for two cars, along with multiple living and entertaining zones.

It also includes a gym and wine cellar, as well as a European-inspired courtyard and landscaped gardens. 

The home is available from July 1, with a bond set at an eye-watering $44,000. 

It was initially listed for about $11,000 per week, before the asking price was quietly reduced to $10,000. It turns out there is an upper limit for eastern suburbs rent.

The price drop has not gone unnoticed, with some questioning in catty group chats whether Montano's famously extravagant lifestyle is beginning to bite financially.

'People joke that her husband practically gasps every time she swipes the black card at Hermès,' one insider howled.

'No one has someone sleeping in their bed and fondling their belongings if they're flush with cash,' added another well-connected source. 

While we are not suggesting that Montano is facing financial difficulty, it is possible that the substantial cost of extended European travel - and a penchant for designer shopping - could, over time, amount to a significant expense. 

Indeed, Montano is no stranger to showing off her life of excess on social media. 

In July last year, she raised eyebrows by sharing photos of her expensive wardrobe, believed to be worth around $100,000, while on a family trip to St Tropez.