When real estate people talk about location (it comes up occasionally), they usually mean where the lot is located.

This home has that down—it’s only a 10-minute drive from downtown Madison—but what’s more important is where the house is situated in its lot. It’s placed on a slight rise that overlooks three otherwise flat acres with a charmingly rural feel.

The rear views from inside and from the spacious deck take in expanses of open space that include a koi pond with a waterfall and frontage on the Hammonasset River. There’s lots of room for gardens or a horse.

The charming interior features a formal dining room, a den, an eat-in kitchen, and a living room with a fireplace. The master suite has a huge walk-in closet and a sitting area with a fireplace.

Above the heated two-car garage is a finished second-floor game room.

This home is being offered for sale by William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty for $599,000. For more information or a showing, contact Margaret Muir at 203-415-9187.

201 River Road, Killingworth

Year Built: 1949

Sq. Feet: 2,328

Acres: 3

Style: Ranch

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2

Price: $599,000