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 garage with electricity and unfinished, 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. BRIDGE BETWEEN MARKWOOD AND SUBJECT PROPERTY IS BEING UPGRADED. PLEASE COME IN FROM FREE UNION ROAD.