A private, elevated setting for this charming three bedroom home in the Western Albemarle district. The home sits on 5.5 acres just north of Free Union. Under $650,000, in the Ivy Elementary School district, no HOA and plenty of land makes this a rare offering! The one level floor plan boasts a large family room with vaulted ceiling off the kitchen, two masonry/stone fireplaces, hardwood floors, a beautiful sunroom, skylights, and a generator. The oversized unfinished garage with walk-up space has huge potential as a studio, apartment or office. Older barn with stalls and tackroom/feedroom ready for animals or equipment. Additional storage shed next to the garage. Easily reclaimable pasture area and a beautiful stand of trees behind the garage and barn. Surrounded by a large property with protected land across the street. A rural setting with an award winning vineyard down the street yet only 20 minutes Charlottesville.