Attention outdoor enthusiasts! Check out this FULLY RENOVATED 2-story, immersed in nature on 1.79 wooded acres with its own barn! All the perks that come with the serenity of country living, yet you're still just 15 minutes from downtown Valpo! Enjoy your morning coffee on the covered front porch before stepping into the welcoming entryway/open-concept living room with bay window! The entire home is airy & bright with lots of natural light + gorgeous luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring flowing throughout! The STUNNING eat-in galley kitchen features a charming dining area as well as all stainless appliances, quartz (Cambria) countertops & a custom tile backsplash before opening up to the family room (could serve as a formal dining room) with built-in coffee bar, electric fireplace & walk-out access to the deck/backyard; the perfect spot to get lost in a good book! A cute half bath rounds out your main level, while the upstairs boasts four spacious bedrooms (including master with adorable bath en suite), plus a remodeled full guest bath! Your FINISHED basement affords plenty of extra living & entertaining space, including a large rec room (could make for a great home theater or playroom), exercise room, home office, convenient full bathroom (soaking tub) AND unfinished utility/laundry room for added storage space! You'll love hosting friends for cookouts this summer in your private, wooded backyard retreat. Sprawling 276 sqft composite deck and 34'x20' BARN to house all your toys, with a loft, workshop, air filtration system & authentic Nashua wood burning stove, making for a low-cost heat source where you can hang out all year round! Attached 2.5-car garage with another workshop area, LOW taxes, NO HOA, terrific Union Twp schools! Whether you're looking to start a small hobby farm or just a little escape, consider upgrading your subdivision for more wildlife with this is truly unique property in a stellar location where you'll love creating new memories!