Changing times

Seven years ago, the owners of this inner-Melbourne property were seeking a new home that could grow with their family. With five children under the age of 14, space was top of the wish list. Set on a 1200-square-metre site, this house seemed ideal. The Federation home was built in 1907 as a vicarage for the nearby church and still offers hints of its heritage, including a crucifix embedded in the timber surrounding