One family had lovingly preserved a brick bungalow and its cottage-style garden on Sydney’s lower north shore for more than half a century when the present owners bought it in 2017. But sadly, sometimes love is not enough – and the dated garden couldn’t meet the needs of active newcomers Sam and Bec, their children Tom, Lachie and Harriet, and pet golden retriever Sandy.
“We loved the original features of the bungalow, with its leadlights and solid sandstone foundations, and of course, the beautiful, sunny