Pass this house on a walk and, while beautiful, it reads discreetly and simply: a lone palm tree, an understated Peter D. Cole light fitting, two neat charcoal timber boxes flanking a driveway. Pass it from the rear, however – on a boat or a kayak perhaps – and it’s high on natural drama, undulating from street level down to the banks of the Yarra River. A private jetty, waterfront views, a neighbouring nature reserve – it’s not exactly Melbourne personified.
The owners
