After nearly 40 years selling fresh fruit and vegetables, the legendary green-grocers formally said goodbye to their landmark store on Saturday, at a street party organised by loyal customers to celebrate their retirement.

At first, the low-key security entrance gives no hint of what lies beyond; but head down a manicured pathway, through landscaped gardens and past a stunning in-ground pool and you start to get a tingly feeling that something special is about to happen.

I’m a parent. And like all parents, life is busy. From the moment the alarm slaps us awake each morning, it’s a race against time to try and find more time in the day. Wait. What? Stick with me here people. You know the drill...

For generations, they’ve been the friendly faces serving up the best quality produce in Mosman, hand selecting the finest fruit and vegetables for a legion of loyal customers.

When it comes to the high stakes game of prestige real estate, they don’t come much bigger than Michael Coombs.

It’s one the most prestigious enclaves in Mosman, with just seven houses on a tiny, tucked away street. But for residents of Curlew Camp Rd there is an added bonus, thanks to the rich cultural history sitting right under their noses.