Australian House & Garden

PAST MADE PERFECT

Mark and Michelle had been on the lookout for a spacious home close to their adult children and grandchildren when they stumbled across this property, known as The Trossachs, in the real-estate pages of the weekend paper in 2016.

Located in outer Melbourne and named after the home town of the Scotsman who built it around 1900, the four-bedroom, Queen Anne-style home boasted ornate decorative features, soaring ceilings and established gardens. It also came with a fascinating history including, it’s

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