Versailles was a group house

People build these massive mansions and only one family lives in them. I think people misunderstand the historical purpose of large houses, in that they were meant for many likely related families to live in at the same time, as seen in the TV show Downton Abbey.

Then there is the Versailles mansion or castle in France that was not just the home for the King but also for likely hundreds of other people. The Versailles mansion was so busy that Marie Antoinette built a small rural village a 10-minute walk from the mansion, as she missed the rural life from her youth.

Today's mansions can easily accommodate more than one family. Or people could build smaller homes and enjoy the land as outdoor space. I see homes nearly filling their entire lot / land area, with little more than a 10 x 10 foot area for outdoor relaxing. The Versailles mansion was huge but it also had a huge garden in the back.

Far from the city. Close to a running trail.

The further one lives from the city, the closer one is likely to a beautiful trail through a forest or meadow. Living in the so-called middle of nowhere, is likely right spot in the middle of a nature.