his 1890s property beckoned to owners Carley Stewart and Mike Cannington from the moment they saw it in late 2018. Located on a 733-square-metre block with city glimpses in one of Melbourne’s most tightly held neighbourhoods, it was indeed a rare jewel. But the home’s greatest attraction was not within its walls. “We particularly loved the beautiful peppercorn tree in the backyard,” says Carley. Adds Mike: “Like the original house, the tree is over 100 years old and one of just six in the area on a protected tree register.
