685 Lockhart Road

Morning coffee tastes better on a covered front porch looking out over seven-plus acres of open lawn, with the Sequatchie Valley ridgeline stretching across the horizon. A long paved drive lined with evergreens brings you up to this brick ranch, set back from the road with room to breathe on every side. Out back, the patio opens onto a gently sloping yard with space for a garden, a few animals, or a long game of catch while the sun drops behind the mountains. The side-entry two-car garage keeps vehicles and tools out of the weather. Inside, everything you need sits on one level. Hardwood runs through the bright front living and dining rooms, and the updated kitchen pulls the house together with granite counters, an island, stainless appliances and plenty of cabinet space. Just beyond, the family room centers on a floor-to-ceiling brick wood-burning fireplace, with French doors stepping out to the patio for easy evenings in and out. Three bedrooms and two full baths round out the plan, along with a main-level laundry room. It's quiet country living on a public road, with a short drive into Dunlap for groceries and errands.