Eaves Dropping

[Overbeyond]

Hello Everybody
The main reason I'm posting this one is to hear your opinions on a suitable crop. I have tried lots of ideas myself but was not too happy with the results.
When I try to remove the building in the background (the more modern one) I end up loosing some curves of the old ones etc. i also am not too sure about the trees in the top Left. It's a bit like robbing Peter to pay Paul ;)
I cannot remember what would have happened had I tilted the camera down a bit or maybe I could have zoomed in a bit more.
Otherwise I am happy with the general composition and at 100% you can see another person in the room speaking to the man by the window.
Suggestions, comments and critique very welcome.
Tom