One of those key moves was the incorporation of a courtyard garden, around which the original shed (now home to the main living spaces and kitchen) and the new wing, containing the bedrooms, are arranged. “The courtyard house was always inspiring, says Tuckey, “Bringing a garden into the middle of the house was going to enrich our lives, bring some degree of civility to the view from the kitchen, the view from the table, but equally the view from our bedrooms.” The effect, as seen in the film, is a quiet, meditative anchor point to the house, one in which the passing seasons are observed, herbs are grown, and an outdoor bath provides a place of rest and reprieve.
