$229,900

Picture a slow Saturday on the covered front porch of this long stone-and-siding ranch, coffee in hand, looking out over a wide, level lawn with mature shade trees. Everything is on one level, and the house sits back from a paved county road with a concrete drive and plenty of room to park. Out back, the deck steps down to a chain-link fenced yard, so there is space to let a dog run, start a garden or set up the grill for a cookout. A separate shed with its own small porch gives you room for tools, a workshop or extra storage without giving up any space in the house. Inside, warm wood-look floors, crown molding and picture-frame wainscoting run through the main rooms. The kitchen has crisp white cabinets, a range hood and a dining area for everyday meals, and the main-level laundry room is big enough to double as a mudroom with cabinet storage. The primary bedroom has its own bath, and the other bedrooms give you flexible space for guests, an office or hobbies. It's a quiet setting in Chickamauga, with an easy drive to LaFayette, Fort Oglethorpe and Chattanooga.