Robert, being a history buff, I find the pictures of your home to be quite extraordinary. The U.S. has very few extant homes from the 18th c. that are still occupied as private residences. My parents live in a very large farm house built in 1849 but both the interior and exterior has been updated a bit to conform to modern conveniences (i.e. the carriage house is now a 2 car garrage). It looks like your home has been very well preserved in it's original state (high ceilings, tile hearths, etc.). Am I correct about this? Are there a lot of homes like that in France? I'd love to see some pics of the outside.