I would love to live somewhere out of the way. Somewhere where I didn't have to either see or hear my neighbors. 5 acres of brush and trees with the house in the middle would be about right.
Love the porch. I've never lived in a house with a truly nice porch. They've all been houses built at times when a porch wasn't considered a necessity, just a couple steps up to the door and enough room to stand while you open it. A back deck or patio is nice but not the same.
Nice of you to bring your machines out so they could relax on the porch.
Rodney