I noticed a dichotomy of decor. In Pics 5-12 the furnishings are outdated and the spaces themselves are rather clunky, they don’t flow well visually or traffic-wise. (Great spiral staircase, though.) However, in Pics 16-21 the spaces are much more cozy and inviting and the furnishings look downright squashably comfy. Perhaps those kids and grandkids revamped them to their own liking? As they are currently, the more public spaces look like an ill-advised and poorly done attempt to “Liberacify” the place. And yes, Samme, I cringed too when I saw the insane amount of glass in an area known for cool, cloudy weather. Go figure.

Waitaminnit, it’s stopped hailin’/Kids are swimmin’, kids are sailin’…and all those windows oriented so you may recline in comfort and watch them, while the indoor staff serve you refreshments. I sense a retreat built by very elderly, fabulously wealthy, doting grandparents – e.g. the sculpture of little children and dog placed in the front approach. Here is every sport they recall, along with touches like a gravel playground complete with narrow bridge over pond, so evocative of times before safety features.

Hm. One senses that caretaker duties would include fishing little children out of filtration systems. Guess I’ll have to pass on this one, too. Sigh.

As a pianist, however, I’m kind of alarmed that they have the piano next to a fireplace in a sunny room. But I guess if you can afford a home like that, you can afford to have the piano tuned every week.