I agree with others to work with your slope. Perhaps have your path kind of wander down so you can create some planting pockets along the way, which you could level up or not. If you have access to big rocks, they can often soften a slope as well, particularly if they are half buried so they look natural. Where your foundation steps might be a good spot for an evergreen, to mask that obvious change. What a fun open slate you have to work with. Keep us posted with pictures!
