Here's the same room, looking back into the extraordinary kitchen, built in the original farmhouse living room. (composite pix)

The formal dining room was added between the kitchen and the new living room-old ballroom. (composite pix)

Mature trees screen the mini-estate from neighbors, creating a backdrop for the English gardens and stone paths.

Here's the back yard looking towards the swimming pool with the gardens just beginning to grow in.

Huge palladian windows top the French doors looking into the back gardens from the 38' x 57' x 17' high living room.

And finally the new living room with its magnificent solid black walnut raised paneling and two-story library - the reason for restoring the property.