Except for the noisy train (I like trains, so it did not bother me), it was a 5 acre estate, and it was a blessing and beautiful place (I took care of the owner). Way too many snobby people though, but there were enough good old fashioned New Englanders to balance the snobs out! Now, the biggest building is 4 stories high, and it is 2 acre zoning, so lots of woods. My tiny teeny shack of a home on .6 acres and is grandfathered in!
Have you ever considered using latex to cover the plastar? Just an idea.