774 Hilldale Ave. is a four-bedroom in the north Berkeley Hills...  A brick patio highlights the entryway.  A brick patio highlights the entryway.  The sunken entryway features hardwood flooring and baseboards.  The sunken entryway features hardwood flooring and baseboards.  Tall bay windows, a sliding glass door and a beamed ceiling highlight the living room.  Tall bay windows, a sliding glass door and a beamed ceiling...  A brick fireplace with hardwood mantle serves as the centerpiece of the living room.  A brick fireplace with hardwood mantle serves as the centerpiece of...  The living room hosts an arched, beamed ceiling with exposed trusses.  The living room hosts an arched, beamed ceiling with exposed trusses.  The deck off the living room looks out at San Francisco Bay.  The deck off the living room looks out at San Francisco Bay.  The dining room features divided light windows looking out at the garden.  The dining room features divided light windows looking out at the...  The dining room features an exposed beam and arched entryway.  The dining room features an exposed beam and arched entryway.  White cabinetry, tile flooring and tile counters highlight the kitchen.  White cabinetry, tile flooring and tile counters highlight the...  The kitchen includes a breakfast nook.  The kitchen includes a breakfast nook.  The interior is replete with hardwood finishes.  The interior is replete with hardwood finishes.  The study features a vaulted ceiling and divided light windows.  The study features a vaulted ceiling and divided light windows.  This bedroom includes a wood-burning fireplace and deck access.  This bedroom includes a wood-burning fireplace and deck access.  An arched, hardwood door gives character to this bedroom.  An arched, hardwood door gives character to this bedroom.  he master bedroom includes a barrel-valuted ceiling with exposed beams.  he master bedroom includes a barrel-valuted ceiling with exposed...  The master suite, above, opens to a deck. Right: Tall bay windows, a sliding glass door and a beamed ceilings highlight the living room.  The master suite, above, opens to a deck. Right: Tall bay windows,...  Angular ceilings and hardwood finishes highlight the home in the North Berkeley Hills.  Angular ceilings and hardwood finishes highlight the home in the...  The back garden includes stone walking paths and established plantings.  The back garden includes stone walking paths and established...  The garden room can act as an artist's workshop or storage area.  The garden room can act as an artist's workshop or storage area.
In this case, the residence combines Gothic, English cottage and Tudor elements in a setting replete with hardwood finishes, angled ceilings and bay views.  A deck with bay views sits behind the home on the main living level and the master suite hosts a barrel-vaulted ceiling with access to the deck.  Perhaps no room better encapsulates Hudson's talents than the living room, a light-filled space featuring vertical bay windows, a cathedral ceiling and wood-burning fireplace with hardwood mantel.