If you’ve ever fantasized about living off the land & roaming your very own wide open spaces, then you've found an 8 acre oasis that fulfills your homesteading dreams. Enjoy the best of both worlds, with great shopping, parks & highways nearby, while retreating to your private estate nestled along Lewis Road. Suited for the true hobbyist, this brick ranch offers 2506 square feet of one floor living, plus an additional 2242 sq feetb of unfinished basement workshop space. Upstairs, the gracious floorplan flows from the foyer entry into a large living room with sunny bay window. Sliding barn doors provide a quiet place to work in the office directly off the living room. The warm & inviting eat-in kitchen is a baker's delight with new granite countertops, vintage appliances, & access to the screened porch overlooking the backyard. A second office OR fourth bedroom & full bath are tucked in the hallway behind the garage, & a formal dining room centered around a homey hearth & built-in bookcases bookends the kitchen. Three bedrooms anchor the other end of the home, including a hall bath as well the updated en suite bath in the primary. Downstairs, you'll find a 2242 sq ft unfinished walk out basement w/ tremendous storage & open space for projects. Professionally waterproofed, the basement includes a commercial grade dehumidifier & HVAC ducts that allow the wood burning stove to duct hot air directly into the HVAC system (w/ options to finish the basement space, if desired). There is a "Summer-canning" kitchen in the basement w/fridge & vintage stove/oven. Hobbyists & car lovers will delight in the 2.5 car garage workshop & oversized driveway. Live off the land w/ established gardens & a flock of chickens. New High Efficiency 4.5 ton heat pump includes a 10 year warranty. Panel board is wired for outdoor generator receptacle w/ an automatic safety engagement switch. Don't miss this rare opportunity to own a unique & self sustaining homestead that's rarely changed owners thru the years - & now it can finally be yours!