I have had more than one 'town boy' who bought 5 acres or so state that if one has five acres, they just as well have 50. They were referring to the effort to take care of the property, usually just before or just after moving back to the suburbs.

It does take quite a bit of time to take care of 5+. If it is a labor of love, it is wonderful. Otherwise, look out.

Don't even think of mowing 5+ with the 1,499 lawnmower from Lowes or Home Depot. You would come to hate it. I vote for a 10K $ Grasshopper, or some such mower.