Agreed, Nittany.
An old house like that would be great. Though I’d prefer a castle. Wish I had the money to buy one, or build one. Thick stone walls, hardwood floors, and ceilings built to last a thousand and one years. A massive kitchen, with an old-school “hearth” I could use for cooking. Huge cauldron there, over a big old fire. Enough surface area to cook for an army, if necessary.
But I’d wire it for the 22nd century, somehow. Fiber to the prim. Gigabit-plus ethernet throughout the house. Easy to reach patch panels for everything.
And greenhouses near the house, so I’d always have fresh veggies and herbs, exotic plants and trees, etc.
Large wood-shop, metal-shop, my own small dairy. Several ponds stocked with fish, ducks, pheasants under glass. I mean, water.
And a small troop of beautiful Amazons to hunt for me, with bows and arrows. Fresh food, never store-bought.
Aaah, that’s the life!