'Crepiscule' roses and ficus hedges surround the front verandah. When the Nugents purchased the house in 1996, the house was neglected and sat in a far different landscape to its enchanting surrounds today. "The property [had once been a dairy farm](https://www.homestolove.com.au/willow-farm-homestead-13727|target="_blank") and the house was going to be demolished," Susie recalls.