Oamaru stone on the front of the house was extended past the side walls to provide privacy. Dr Hood did not want want the house separated from the community with a fence on the boundary. : Modest requirements generously met

A photo Dr Hood took on her phone of Monet’s garden in Giverny, France, hangs above the bed. Shelves everywhere are filled with books. : Modest requirements generously met

Many of the rooms open to the outdoors. : Modest requirements generously met

Blue tiles provide a splash of colour in the ensuite. : Modest requirements generously met

The oak dining table and chairs came from the Speight estate and were bought at auction many years ago, when Dr Hood and her husband were replacing the Formica furniture they had as students. : Modest requirements generously met

High ceilings add to the sense of space. Doors in the living area open to the atrium on one side and to the garden on another. : Modest requirements generously met