So- we have the layout- it looks big! and high!! as the land is so steep the floor level is quite high in places! (- the timber structure you see is the floor level!) Fernando (architect) has been to look and it appears we can't have the nice big terrace off the back of the house- due to the slope. Thought the survey and structural drawings would have spotted that before now- but anyway we will have to have a meeting and see what they come up with. All exciting stuff!