Since you have visited there alot, here is my other gripe (other than the coldness/dampness) I didn't like (I know taste is subjective) the built-in furniture. Almost everything was/is stationary...I remember being on a tour and remarking (quietly to my friend) 'wouldn't you like to change a room around?' only to be stared down like 'you are for real? Stunning setting and great ambience, but you are right...not 'living in' friendly.
Agree. It’s a nice work of art, but IMHO, the Kaufman’s got ripped.