Do you really think that living in a double wide vs living in the mill house is a survival issue?
> I know that not everyone can afford one of these but if there was more desire for them in the market the prices would come down and possibly be more competitive with a double wide.
Yes, if more people wanted houses like that, they'd be cheaper. So what? (I'll note that "it's not common" drives much of what is considered "beautiful", so if it became more common, it's likely that it would lose a significant amount of its snob appeal.)
I agree that it's a nice looking house, but I don't see anything wrong with someone who would rather spend the difference, no matter how small, on something else.
How about you - would you rather someone be homeless because they can't afford to live in something from architectural digest and buy food? How about someone who'd rather spend the money on grad school?
I'm sure that you have a list of things and amounts where you'd say "it's okay for someone to buy that instead of what I consider a pretty house", but why should anyone else care about your list?