Unconventional Londoner Elfrida Phillips has always lived her own way. When he suddenly moves to a house in the country, all his friends are surprised. But Elfride is already sixty-two and feels that she could spend the autumn of her rich life in peace in the countryside. In his new home, he soon befriends local organist Oscar Blundell and his family. But a tragedy befalls the likeable Oscar, which robs him of everything - except half of the old Victorian mansion in Scotland. Elfrida agrees to his wish and goes with him to visit the house. Neither of them has any idea how much magical power a place on the far north coast can hide...