The dark grey stone of the building was beautiful against the dull green of the Australian eucalyptus trees in the background and the dramatic skies of winter cloud. Already Benjamin was picturing the house covered in ivy and there was no way a garden couldn’t improve what was already an impressive view. Inside, the main living area was like one big hall. A long island with cupboards and shelves beneath separated the kitchen from the rest of the space, which seemed all the larger because of the incredibly high ceiling. “Up there are the two larger bedrooms and a bathroom,” said Julie pointing to a balcony which looked down over the living area. “We’ll take a look at those in a moment.” She began to walk towards a wide passageway. “Down here we have the third bedroom or study. It’s up to