Relaxing, rural commute an hour from Austin, 45 minutes to Bastrop or Taylor and just 20 minutes to Elgin! Near the top of the hill on Walsh Lane, tucked away from the road and surround by a thick perimeter of trees for privacy, sits the cutest little 2/2 - 1,097 sqft. Franklin-built home with detached two-car garage on 5.307 wooded acres! This home features; a covered front porch spanning the entire length of the house built for early-morning coffee or an evening glass of wine and wildlife watching in the wooded front yard. The compact, efficient kitchen has natural-wood cabinetry with lots and lots of upper and lower storage with bonus open-fur down storage too, a deep pantry, tiled kitchen island, tile flooring w/decorative tile inset, a set of Center-hinge 15 lite doors opening onto the back yard (with plenty of room to build a deck to expand the indoor/outdoor living space) and an open-concept floor plan with the Dining Area opening into the Living Room. A wood-burning fireplace is the focal point of the naturally-lit window-lined Living Room with a glass-paneled front door that opens onto that awesome front porch! A Primary Bedroom w/full Ensuite Bath (tiled double vanity, separate tub and walk-in shower, private water-closet, large linen closet w/floor to ceiling storage and double closets (one walk-in) in bedroom), a full Guest Bath/Laundry and a second bedroom with large double-door closet, ceiling fan and great views of the front yard round out this cozy little place! The property has a private water well, a boat/RV storage shed connected to septic with a 30 amp hookup, livestock fencing w/netting wire on two sides, garage work bench and another building site that's been cleared and has electrical work started for a second home, making this property ideal for a Primary residence and MIL setup!