38072 Carpenter Hill Rd, Rutland, OH 45775

This kind of country home is found more in storybooks than southeast Ohio, where this perfect blend of must-haves rarely comes available. The well-tended home is set amid 17 +/- ac., and though you know neighbors are near enough by to hail when you need them, you can't see a house in any direction. The acreage around the home is FLAT. (If you are from these hills, you know the value of that!). The drive is gently sloping and well-groomed. The mix of fields & woods is just right, so whether you want to produce for the farmer's market, graze a herd or hunt the deep woods, you're covered. The surrounding area is a tidy mix of family farms, hay fields, generational homesteads and rolling hills (= stunning). The home--so bright with picture windows up and down plus vaulted ceilings--feels warm due to wooden beams & other wood accents. At night, you're lulled by the sounds of nature. Doors, cabinets and woodwork details are surely custom, because you won't find their rustic yet well-crafted charm on big-box shelves. 3 bedrooms plus an office with built-in shelving; 2 full baths; and sizeable laundry deliver plenty of living space, with extra project space in the oversized 2-car garage.