E 56th St & US 10 Area

Look, it's rural enough that you'll feel the space around you, but close enough to amenities that you're not driving an hour for groceries—the nearest restaurant sits about 2.2 miles out, and Hungerford Lake Recreation Area is roughly 2.4 miles if you want to get on the water. The acreage here runs deep—over 1,400 acres—so you get the land-rich feeling without the total isolation that comes with deeper country. Downtown is a straight shot away when you need it, which works fine for anyone who likes their peace with an escape route built in.