A lovely moody image and certainly deserves the high placing. I agree with tanguera that the grass in the FG could have been burned a bit too keep the focus on the house a bit more. Excellent use of a long exposure together with the PP. I find it interesting that some of the grass in front of you didnt move that much in the 25 sec exposure - judging by the angle some of the grass is bending over at, I wonder if it wasnt your body forming a bit of a wind break?
I voted earlier - one of my 9's .. the sky contrasts so well with the grass ... the chimney is so unique and I get the feeling that there is water behind the house even though there is none to see. I like how you photographed it from beneath .. like you are walking up a hill and came across such a wonderful place.