I love old houses~ We are currently renovating an old Victorian with 4800 Square Feet and three floors and a walk-up attic. It was built in 1869, so it is a perfect blend of wonderful and a lot of work to renovate. The people before me took down the wallpaper! (Can I hear a praise God!?) and there are existing plaster walls, which are a lot of work/money to fix. In time, I say.
It is a mixture of fun and frustration, but, it is a weekend house, so we can afford to put some things off, but, only for a moment or three.
I don't mind fixing and living. Someday, it will be amazing. I look forward to that!